On
Rhythm In the House,
Hilton Ruiz decided to spice up traditional Latin jazz with contemporary dance, soul and disco music. The result is a kinetic, entertaining record that proves Latin jazz is not a static form.
Ruiz has enlisted a stellar supporting group, featuring
Tito Puente,
Richie Flores and bassist
Ruben Rodriguez, among others. He wrote or co-wrote and provided arrangements for all eight songs on the album, and while not every song has a memorable melody, it's all infectious Latin dance music that proves
Ruiz' versatility. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine