Santos Sextet,John Art Of The Descarga CD

Built on the Afro-Caribbean past, forged by visionaries such as John Santos and his comrades, and steeled by it's rootedness in American life, Latin jazz is a major force shaping contemporary American musical culture.ßOver decades of performing, arranging, producing, and teaching, Santos has helped make the San Francisco Bay area a Latin jazz stronghold.ßßInßArt of the Descarga, The John Santos Sextet and a parade of stellar guests mine the music's imaginative motherlode, theßdescarga-the spontaneous, improvisatory interplay that is the beating heart of Latin jam sessions.ßßOrestes Vilat?, Jerry Gonzez, Orlando "Maraca" Valle, Tito Matos, Juan "Juango" Guti?rrez, and other luminaries join the sextet in this spectacular collision of beauty, design, and time-honored creativity.

1. Juego de Ajedrez 2. Bernal Heights 3. Los Misterios 4. 14 Mission 5. Plena Vida 6. Tumbao de Coraz?n 7. Lo Tuyo No Va 8. Descargararß 9. Madera Avenue 10. Descarga Con Chang?? 11. Descarga Jarocha 12. Tich?n