Canelita Sabrosa – Canelita Sabrosa (2022)
American band Canelita Sabrosa (tasty cinnamon) performs a pleasurable mix of smooth Latin Jazz and Cuban rhythms with engaging Santana-style Latin rock, funk grooves, pop and R&B elements. The band’s sound is characterized by a superb rhythm section, excellent electric guitar work and less attractive smooth jazz saxophone. Although most of the album is instrumental, Canelita Sabrosa includes 5 tracks with alternate vocal versions that have a pop flavor.
The lineup includes Chris Nettuno on congas, vocals and acoustic guitar; Julio Miranda Jr. on acoustic and electric guitars, trumpet; Frank Quiñones on drums and percussion; Matt Stallard on bass; J. Troy and Andre Bowman on trumpet; Justin Powell on saxophone; and EJ Hughes and Mac Isseks on flute.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.