Released in 2016, Sol Boricua is Cafêzz' second album.

Sol Boricua
Studio album by
Released2016 (2016)
ProducerEdgardo Sierra
Cafêzz chronology
Music & Friends
(2014)
Sol Boricua
(2016)

Description

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James Nadal describes Sol Boricua in All About Jazz Magazine:

"Carmen Noemí, the band's leader, pianist and composer, along with bassist and producer Edgardo Sierra, present an engaging sojourn into the Puerto Rican musical landscape, with a modern point of view. "Sol Boricua," is a salutation to the tropical sun, as the dualistic nature of bomba drumming intertwined with jibaro (mountain music) phrasing on the flute and cuatro, covers the entire tempo of their homeland".[1]

Track listing

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All songs composed and arranged by Carmen Noemí (ASCAP)

  1. Sol Boricua (5:44) Bomba
  2. Te Invito un Café (4:40) "Samba Canção"
  3. Barista’s Swing (5:13) Jazz Swing
  4. El Cafetal (5:08) Aguinaldo
  5. Antes que Salga la Luna (5:40) Classical
  6. Cortadito (5:29) “Cuban” Guajira
  7. Mayi (5:00) Progressive Rock
  8. Desde mi Balcón (5:44) “Peruvian” Waltz
  9. Just 4 Funk (6:45) Funk
  10. Coffee Lovers (6:10) New Age
  11. Café no Céu (5:34) Brazilian Rhythms
  12. Mujer de la Alborada (4:28) Danza

Personnel

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Musicians

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  • Carmen Noemí – Acoustic and Electric Pianos and Synthesizers
  • Edgardo “Egui” Sierra – Fretted, Fretless and Piccolo Basses, Navarro Pickups and Basses
  • Pedro Guzmán – Puerto Rican Cuatro
  • José Roberto Jiménez – Flute and Tenor Saxophone
  • Christian Galíndez – Latin Percussion, Bongos, Congas and Bomba Barrels
  • Waldemar Reyes – Brazilian and Ethnic Percussion
  • Norberto “Tiko” Ortiz – Tenor Saxophone
  • Luis Amed Irizarry – Oboe
  • Jorge Laboy – Electric Guitar
  • Joel Torres – Guitar
  • Bryan Muñoz – Acoustic Guitar
  • Edgardo Sierra Jr. – Alto Saxophone

Engineering

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  • Music Producer: Edgardo “Egui” Sierra
  • Recording & Mixing Engineer: Edgardo “Egui” Sierra
  • Mastering Engineer: David Rodríguez @ Digital Recording Services

Recorded at

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Additional recording

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  • JL Recording Studio Recording Engineer: Jorge Laboy
  • Pasillo Sonoro Studio Recording Engineer: Harold Wendell

Reviews and articles

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  • All About Jazz Magazine – 4.5 Star Review by James Nadal[1]
  • In January 2017, Sol Boricua was included on National Foundation for Popular Culture's Top 20 Outstanding Recordings of 2016 produced in Puerto Rico.[2][3]
  • Un 'Sol Boricua' Refulgente review by Rafael Vega Cury.[4]
  • James Nadal's Best Releases of 2016.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Nadal, James (30 April 2016). "Cafêzz: Sol Boricua". www.allaboutjazz.com. All About Jazz. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  2. ^ Vega Cury, Rafael (23 January 2017). "Cafêzz entre los Mejores". prpop.org. Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  3. ^ Santiago, Javier (2 January 2017). "20 Producciones musicales destacadas de 2016". elnuevodia.com. El Nuevo Día. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  4. ^ Vega Cury, Rafael (6 July 2016). "Un 'Sol Boricua' Refulgente". prpop.org. Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  5. ^ Nadal, James (20 December 2016). "James Nadal's Best Releases of 2016". www.allaboutjazz.com. All About Jazz. Archived from the original on 2018-04-16. Retrieved 6 March 2019.