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Armando's talent lies in the complexity and originality of the rhythms he develops. On this album, with other percussionist handling the basic rhythm, he is free to explore, punctutate and build as he sees fit. Interestingly, the effect is not that of a series of drum solos but rather strangely melodic in the most exciting Latin Tradition.This is Armando's one and only album as leader. He thrived in progressive settings that combined Jazz and Afro-Cuban idioms and was at the vortex of a new musical expression named "Cubop." He has performed on more than 100 albums and is the songwriter of more than 40 songs. Some of these works include collaboratorations with Mongo Santamaria, George Shearing, Cal Tjader and Carlos Santana. During his long and prolific career, which has spanned more than 60 years, Armando Peraza has performed and recorded with such musical icons as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Machito, Josephine Baker, Art Tatum, Dave Brubeck, Eric Clapton, Linda Ronstadt, Frank Zappa, Rick James, Aretha Franklin Peggy Lee, Jaco Pastorius... It's been noted that this cumulative, wide ranging, eclectic musical experience has arguably made Armando Peraza the most traveled and widely-heard percussionist.
