
A brilliant percussionist who plays Tumbadoras, Cajon, Barril de Bomba, Bata (Itotele), Quinto, Shekere, Gua-Gua, Clave, and Guiro along with other rhythmic instruments, CHEMBO CORNIEL can always be relied upon to create musical excitement. It is little wonder that he has long been in demand by the who’s who of Latin music and Jazz.
ARTISTAS, MÚSICOS Y POETAS, his sixth release as a leader, features Chembo Corniel at his best, both as a dazzling percussionist and as the head of a quintet that is augmented by many of his favorite musicians. The core group comprises tenor-saxophonist and flutist Hery Paz, pianist Carlos Cuevas, electric bassist Ian Stewart, and drummer-percussionist Joel E. Mateo, a mighty force by itself. Add to that the guests (which on “Pa’La Ocha Tambo” includes an additional trumpet player Agustin Someillan Garcia and guest pianist/arranger Hector Martignon), and one has quite a musical feast.
