Es:sensual

Es: sensual presents a continuation of Cubanpianist-composer-bandleader Omar Sosa'scollaboration with Hamburg's NDR Bigband andacclaimed Brazilian cellist-composer-arrangerJaques Morelenbaum, whose inaugural effortcan be heard on the ECHO Jazz awarded OmarSosa-NDR Bigband CD 'Ceremony' (OTA1021).Recorded at NDR's Hamburg studios, Es: sensualfeatures Morelenbaum's vivid arrangements ofselections from a number of Omar Sosa CDs,including 'Free Roots','Mulatos', 'Promise','Across The Divide', 'Eggun' and 'Ile"a veritable best of Omar Sosa!Rooted in Afro-Cuban spiritual and percussivetraditions, and intimately versed in a range ofcontemporary world musics, Omar's finely texturedcompositions present Morelenbaum withthe foundation to summon forth a sweepingpalette of sounds, inspiring the NDR Bigband´sbrilliant soloists.1. Cha Cha Du Nord2. Reposo3. L3zero4. My Three Notes5. Glu-Glu6. Iyade7. Angustiado8. Sad Meeting