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3rd Step

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This album is great from start to finish. Great ensemble and extraordinary compositions. Listen to Arturo's amazing chops on congas. Outstanding talent from this Cuban percussionist.

This one is a must have for Latin jazz lovers.

My favorite one; "Danzon del Abuelo"

I saw this guy in concert in New York two weeks ago, and he is amazing!!! I have no idea where this guy came from, but New York needs more Jazz musicians like this. Not only is he a gifted percussionist, but he successfully balances and intertwines the harmonic and rhythmic relationships in his music. So many Latin Jazz artists are execsivelly rhythmically driven, but Stable doesn't mind taking a step back to let the harmonies take the lead. He uses what I later found out to be a FLamenco "Cajon" which is a simple wooden box where rhyuthms are tapped out of with the hand. That was a nice touch to jazz.

I overheard an audience member at the concert say that he just mixed a track on one of Stable's upcoming second album featuring saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera. I don't know when it is coming out, but I can;t wait. By the way, he is not just a great percussionist and a terrific Latin Jazz artist, but he is also a GREAT composer, and this album shows not only that but his skills as a gifted Producer as well. Buy this record, if you don't like it, I will buy it from you!!!