"Rumba Palace Is a very good blend of awsome Jazz with very fine Latin background . If you're already a fan of Arturo you won't be disapointed. If not, check it out. You will hear some of the best of both worlds"
Something is missing..
J. Lindberg | 05/22/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Finally is he back with some real Arturo playing, but it feel like somethings missing. This cd do not have the soul of the earlier DanZon and Y El Tren Latino records. But still, a nice recording!!"
Rumba Palace....Not so much
Jorge Andres | Florida | 05/31/2007
(2 out of 5 stars)
"I have been an Arturo fan since before he came to the US. I was very disappointed with this CD. First, the arraignments are aweful, as if they were thrown togather just to fill the disc, no imagination, each track sounds the same as the next. Second, the CD was overproduced. Third, the CD would put you to sleep, not entice you to dance as Arturo said in an interview. Arturo, you can do better. Try allowing others do the arrainging on some of the tracks for a better variety. Try using actual musicians, rather than laying mutiple tracks of the same musician playing the various tracks. I will still be a loyal fan and buy your next CD, but I was very disappointed in this effort."
Absolutely AMAZING!!
Music Lover | US | 06/13/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Arturo Sandoval is the king of Latin jazz and one of the world's most dynamic performers and this album proves just that!
This album is sophisticated and elegant, but also displays plenty of fire. I love that ten of the eleven songs are original compositions by Arturo himself, I think they really highlight his renowned Latin side.
His band also sounds incredible and really rounds out the whole album. The whole band sounds really excited to be a part of it and the songs just flows so smoothly.
It's high-powered and shows remarkable range, but at time is also moody and graceful, and it even showcases Sandoval singing!