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Latin Jazz bassist John Benitez has been “first call†sideman in New York - for Eddie Palmieri, Antonio Hart, Tito Puente, Wynton Marsalis, Mongo Santamaria, Chucho Valdes, Will Calhoun, Hilton Ruiz, Conrad Herwig, the Mingus Big Band, and many others. In 1997, he received a Grammy for his contributions to “Havanaâ€, by Roy Hargrove's Crisol Band, followed by a 1998 Grammy nomination for David Sanchez' release “Obsesionâ€. In 2000, Bass Player Magazine nominated John Benitez as “one of the top 100 bassists who shaped the 20th centuryâ€. “Descarga in New Yorkâ€, Benitez's first release as a leader, is a stunningly virtuosic tour de force, filled with exciting, relentless instrumental Caribbean grooves, spiced with a wide range of other musical influences – from Gospel to Funk. It features eleven new, tightly arranged and highly memorable Latin Jazz trio originals and one traditional. John is backed by the exciting Venezuelan pianist / composer Luis Perdomo, and Cuban Dafnis Prieto who is rapidly building a following as the premier Latin drummer in New York. Featured guest artists are Ravi Coltrane on soprano & tenor sax, and Richie Flores on Latin percussion. • “Benitez demonstrates a nuevo generacion pan-Latin Jazz vibe on his solo debut ….The Puerto Rican-born leader's playing is precise, reliably hard-driving and inventive throughout, and the grooves lock together seamlessly …†*** ½ DOWN BEAT • “Mr. Benitez , with his rock-solid groove, it the best new Latin jazz bassist in the city, great at using the fewest possible notes to maximum swing potential.†Ben Ratliff, New York Times Check out the artist's website: http://khaeonworldmusic.com Track List: 1. Nuevo Montuno 2. Sun & Shadow 3. Long Time Waiting 4. Breakdown 5. J Ben Jazz 6. Cuan Grande Es El 7. B. Smooth 8. Convergence 9. Descarga Vieques 10. Positano 11. Procession 12. In the Dark Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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