This performance for Jazz At The Lescar on Jan 17th 2024, might be my favourite gig ever. Everyone involved - the amazing band, the wonderful team at the venue, and an especially attentive, energized audience - made it a rare night indeed. Usually when these rare occasions take place, no-one is recording them. This time, I'm very happy to say my wife Hannah had her Tascam with her...

Jamie Taylor - guitar
Nadim Teimoori - tenor sax
Sam Quintana - double bass
Sebastiaan DeKrom - drums

How Deep Is The Ocean?

Caracoles ushers Orquesta Akokán’s unique brand of mambo into the 21st century. Back at the helm are producer and multi instrumentalist, Jacob Plasse and virtuosic pianist, composer and arranger Michael Eckroth - a collaboration that continues to lead Orquesta’s exploration of the sublime mambo in all its depth and breadth. On this, their third album, they combine talents with Cuban lyricist, singer and composer Kiko Ruiz,  a tata —priest— who informs his lyrics with a  Palo Mayombe spirituality propelling the mambo back to its original meaning.

How Deep Is The Ocean?

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