Solo Two/Happy Together

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Originally released as two separate albums: 1977's SOLO TWO and 1978's HAPPY TOGETHER. Personnel includes: Pete Escovedo, Sheila Escovedo, Alvin Batiste, Abraham Laboriel, Bill Summers, Tom Harrell, Al Bent, Julian Priester, Roger Glenn, Mark Soskin, Ray Obiedo, Randy Jackson, Billy Cobham, Eddie Henderson, Mel Martin. Recorded in between 1976 and 1978. Personnel: Pete Escovedo (vocals, chant, congas, timbales); (Ex) Cat Heads (vocals, chant, drums, congas, timbales); Bill Summers (vocals, chant, congas, bongos, percussion); Billy Cobham (vocals, whistling, drums, congas, timbales); Ray Obiedo (vocals, guitar); Roger Glenn (vocals, flute, piccolo, background vocals); Mark Soskin (vocals, keyboards); Willie Colon (vocals, bongos); Doris, Kathy, Paul, Leslie, Jose (vocals); Alvin Batiste (clarinet); Mel Martin (woodwinds); Tom Harrell (trumpet, flugelhorn); Eddie Henderson (flugelhorn); Julian Priester (trombone, bass trombone); Fritz Heilbron, Fritz Heibron, Al Bent, Pat O'Hara (trombone); Sheila E. (congas); Emanuel Cobham (tumba); Harockamole Percussion Choir (percussion); John Bowen (programming). Audio Remasterer: Kirk Felton. Liner Note Author: Chiori Santiago. Recording information: CBS Studios, San Francisco, CA (09/1976-??/1978); Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA (09/1976-??/1978). Photographers: Phil Bray; Bruce Talamon. Unknown Contributor Roles: Mark Soskin; Randy Jackson ; Ray Obiedo; Tom Coster; Tom Harrell; Bill Summers. Arrangers: Mark Soskin; Billy Cobham. After the breakup of his large Latin band Azteca, percussionist Pete Escovedo, with the assistance of Billy Cobham, recorded two albums for Fantasy that costarred his teenage daughter Sheila E. on conga and timbales. All of the music from the 1976 and 1978 sessions is on this single CD, except for one song left out due to lack of space. Augmenting their rhythm section (which includes keyboardist Mark Soskin and, on the second date, drummer Cobham) with guests from the Bay Area (most notably trumpeter Tom Harrell and the woodwinds of Mel Martin), the Escovedos perform music that crosses many boundaries. Ranging from fusion to Latin jazz with pop sensibilities, most of the slightly commercial instrumental music is reasonably creative and always infectious. This CD will appeal to pop, salsa and open-minded jazz listeners alike. ~ Scott Yanow
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