On
Algo Nuestro, trumpeter
Charlie Sepulveda leads a sextet that includes the up and coming tenor saxophonist
David Sanchez, pianist
Edward Simon, bassist
Andy Gonzalez,
Adam Cruz on drums, and
Richie Flores on congas and bongos, with a few guest percussionists and bassists; trombonist
Steve Turre sits in on
Eddie Palmieri's "Puerto Rico." The music is post-bop jazz with a strong dose of Latin and Puerto Rican rhythms. The solos of Sepluveda and Sanchez are consistently passionate, while Simon shows a great deal of potential during his spots. The band is quite strong on the nine obscurities (six of which come from
Sepulveda, Sanchez, or Simon), making this a CD well worth searching for. ~ Scott Yanow