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Bobby Sanabria Big Band: Multiverse
ByThe pieces that Sanabria presents on Multiverse are snapshots of his past colliding with the present, but they aren't simply still images of single moments in time. Each piece is a collage of thoughts, memories and sounds that meld together into rich sonic stews that are pleasing to the ears. While Sanabria isn't a major compositional or arranging force on this outing, his mark is on every number. Snappy saxophone riffs, rumbling percussion, formal and informal vocals, dance-worthy Latin grooves and sonic adrenaline are in the air. Danny Rivera's album-opening arrangement of trumpeter

Don Ellis
trumpet1934 - 1978
While Sanabria opens with a roar, this music isn't just about power. His passion and purity of expression are of greater importance. "Cachita" gets the hips moving, "Over The Rainbow" gives pause to admire

Charenee Wade
vocalsJazz's upper crust is given its due as Sanabria salutes saxophonist

Wayne Shorter
saxophone1933 - 2023

Jeff Lederer
woodwinds
Duke Ellington
piano1899 - 1974

Michael Philip Mossman
composer / conductorb.1959
The only questionable artistic blend comes with La Bruja's rapping/historical proselytizing on the album closer. Sticking rap poetry in the middle of a tweaked version of

Kris Berg
bassb.1961
Track Listing
The French Connection; Cachita; Jump Shot; Over The Rainbow; Que Viva Candido!; Wordsworth Ho!; Speak No Evil; Broken Heart; Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite For Ellington; The Chicken/From Harlem To Havana - 100 Years Of Mario Bauza.
Personnel
Bobby Sanabria Big Band
drumsBobby Sanabria: drum set, percussion, vocals; Cristian Rivera: congas, vocals; Obanilu Allende: percussion, vocals; Matthew Gonzalez: percussion, vocals; Hiram "El Pavo" Remon: vocals; Enrique Haneine: piano; Leo Traversa: electric bass, vocals; David Dejesus: alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute; John Beaty: alto flute; Peter Brainin: tenor saxophone, clarinet; Norbert Stachel: tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute; Jeff Lederer: tenor saxophone; Danny Rivera: baritone saxophone, bass clarinet; Kevin Bryan: trumpet; Shareef Clayton: trumpet; Jonathan Barnes: trumpet; Andrew Neesley: trumpet; Dave Miller: trombone; Tim Sessions: trombone; Joe Beaty: trombone; Chris Washburne: bass trombone, tuba, dijeridoo; La Bruja/Caridad De La Luz: spoken word/rap, vocals; Charenee Wade: vocals; Gene Jefferson: vocals; Mary Gatchell: vocals; Georgia Schmidt: vocals; Ernesto Lucar: vocals; Gene Marlow: vocals.
Album information
Title: Multiverse | Year Released: 2012 | Record Label: Jazzheads
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