This album is the culmination of a personal and musical journey, born from my curiosity and deep reflection on what it means to be a Latin jazz guitarist. It’s an exploration of how Afro-Caribbean elements (clave, montunos, tumbaos, rhythms, and melodies) can be woven into the fabric of jazz guitar. The result is a conversation between tradition and innovation, a blending of the harmonic sophistication of jazz with the rhythmic soul of Afro-Caribbean music.

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Musicians:
Richard Peña - Electric & Classical Guitar
Roy McGrath - Tenor & Soprano Sax
Jesús Colón - Acoustic Bass
William Garcia - Drums & Bongo
Tommy Lee Ramos - Congas, Güiros, Barriles

All compositions (except 5 & 6), production, video editing & graphic design by Richard Peña

Recorded by Julio Gonzalez at El Padrino Recording Studios, San Juan Puerto Rico on December 2-3, 2023

Mixing & Mastering by Andy Shoemaker in Chicago, IL between April - November 2024

Videography by Giovanny Revelle
Photography by Leilany Herrera

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