My Music, My Friends, My Time

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Personnel: Oskar Cartaya (bass instrument); Claudia Acuna (vocals); Ron DeJesus, Rafael de Jesus, Ramon Stagnaro (guitar); Alfredo de la Fe (violin); Danilo Lozano (flute); Justo Almario (saxophone); Humberto Ramirez (trumpet); Arturo Velasco (trombone); Otmaro Ruiz (piano, keyboards); Eddie Palmieri, Joe Rotondi, Jr. (piano); Fin Johnston (Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards); Nick Smith, Rique Pantoja (keyboards); Alex Acuna (drums, percussion); Tony Cintron, Jr., Sergio Gonzalez, Tal Bergman (drums); Michito Sanchez (congas, guiro); Bobby Allende (congas); Rafael "Tito" DeGracia (bata, timbales, percussion); Luis Conte (maracas, timbales, percussion); Marc Quinones (timbales, percussion); Fausto Cuevas (timbales); Kevin Ricard (percussion); Dave Valentin (flute); Kirk Whalum (saxophone); Sheila E. (drums, percussion); Giovanni Hidalgo (congas). DJ: Hector el Father. Audio Mixers: Jeff Frickman; Nick Brophy. Liner Note Author: Oskar Cartaya. Recording information: Blue 52, Van Nuys, CA; F&F Recording Studio, San Juan, Puerto Rico; La Cienaga Room, Los Angeles, CA; Mohawk Studios, NJ; No Favor Studio, Sherman Oaks, CA; No-Sound, Pasadena, CA; Prolific Studios, The Bronx, New York, NY; Reguero Room, Toluca Lake, CA; Skyline, NJ; Sonic Groove Studio, Simi Valley, CA; The Music Group Studio, Van Nuys, CA. Arranger: Oskar Cartaya. The title of bass player Oskar Cartaya's debut solo record, My Music, My Friends, My Time, could seem ostentatious after reading the credits list. The personnel on the 2004 release reads like a rough guide to Latin jazz heavy hitters and bad boys. The percussion section alone, including Giovanni Hidalgo, Bobby Allende, Alex Acuna, and Marc Quinones, goes beyond dream team status. It's hard to believe that any player could count such a crew among his "friends." All doubts are removed after taking a peak at Cartaya's own list of credits, which is even more impressive than his list of personal buddies. Somehow managing to fly below the radar of Latin fusion superstardom, Cartaya has been playing for and with the biggest names and baddest players in the genre. Cartaya puts his all-star lineup to very good use, perhaps even giving them a run for their money. With elusive, languid grooves and regularly morphing time, it's clear that Cartaya's compositions come from the bottom up. Some outdated '80s-esque sound sources aside, the music is incredibly engaging, and the writing is oftentimes as sophisticated as the playing. From Charles Mingus to Ray Brown, bass players have often made some of jazz's finest writers, and Cartaya is excellent modern proof. Though this relatively unknown player probably won't get the recognition, My Music, My Friends, My Time could be one of the best Latin jazz releases of the decade. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez
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