Review: O’s Place Jazz Magazine on ‘Tito Puente Masterworks Live!!!’ by Bobby Sanabria & The Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra
The late composer and percussionist Tito Puente was one of the greatest contributors to Afro-Cuban Jazz. Manhattan School of Music’s Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra celebrates Tito’s work with this live performance. The conductor and musical director is Bobby Sanabria. The program is vibrant and electrifying as is most of Puente’s music. The solos are rich and plentiful with Paul Stodolka soaring on trumpet the opener “Elegua Changó”, Bobby on vibes and many more. This is an enjoyable set of mambo and cha-cha performed with engaging fire and spirit.
D. Oscar Groomes - O’s Place Jazz Magazine
