Los Hombres Calientes

Los Hombres Calientes | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 30, 1998)
• Original Release Date: July 29, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Basin Street Records
• ASIN: B000008UPN
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #161,653 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The hottest thing in jazz today., July 19, 1999

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This review is from: Los Hombres Calientes (Audio CD)

If my house were burning down and I could only save one disc, this would be it. Combining the intensity and passion of Latin music with the deep, deep soul of New Orleans, Los Hombres Calientes has created one of the greatests jazz recordings in recent memory. From the familiar strains of "Stardust" to the very Cuban "Rompey Saraguey", this album weaves the big Latin sound and Big Easy together in such a seamless way that, although it is very fresh, you wonder why no one has ever thought of it before. All these band members have their own solo projects going, and I for one hope that they continue to play together and make many more of these wonderful discs. I saw them at the Funky Butt in New Orleans, and they are even more fiery in concert. May the trinity of Summers, Marsalis and Mayfield bless us with great music for many years to come!!

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Debut CD by any band any time, March 11, 2001

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Kevin Sims (Boulder, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Los Hombres Calientes (Audio CD)

This CD is absolutely beautiful. It is a great debut. It is mostly afro-cuban with some New Orleans soul (Cyril Neville of the Neville Brothers sings "El Barrio" a sister song of "The Ghetto". It displays the unbelievable potential of two very young musicians, Jason Marsalis and Irvin Mayfield and the abilities of a seasoned veteran (Bill Summers). This CD won the Billboard Latin Music Award for Contemporary Latin Jazz Album of the Year in 2000 even though it was released first in 1998. Their second CD is even better than this one, and I can't wait for their 3rd.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous Talent, May 5, 2007

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Tynus "L Davidson" (Eugene,OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Los Hombres Calientes (Audio CD)

It's unfortunate that the review from Houston didn't know the history behind the band. I can understand how their name could confuse. LHC is a group of Americas finest musicians. Bill Summers, the extraordinary percussionist for Herbie Hancock, took several of New Orleans top young musicians on several trips to Africa and the Caribbean to explore the music of the regions. The result is a band that is able to convey a deep understanding of the roots of American Jazz through their music. The band plays an amazing range of genre's from New Orleans street funk to contemporary jazz. At a time when politics has divided people all over the world, this band has helped bring the beauty of Cuban music to the American people. I do not personally know any of the musicians but I would travel long distances to hear them. Look up Irvin Mayfields interview with Terry Gros on NPR. He's an amazing young trumpet player.