Michel Camilo Big Band!-- One More Once

"Michel Camilo is a very powerful Latin jazz pianist who is quite capable of playing several rhythms at once. He emulates an orchestra even when playing solo, so it is not surprising that this outing with 21 other musicians in an impressive all-star band is intense and passionate. Camilo performs ten of his originals on this date including the blues "One More Once," an atmospheric "Dreamlight," "Caribe," "Just Kidding" and his "hit" "Why Not." Among the notables heard from are tenor saxophonist Ralph Bowen, altoist Paquito D'Rivera, Chris Hunter on soprano and alto, and trumpeter Michael Mossman, but Camilo is the main star throughout. The catchy rhythms make the music accessible but the pianist never coasts nor takes it easy, constantly challenging himself. Recommended." (by Scott Yanow)


1. One More Once 4:53
2. Why Not! 6:44
3. The Resolution 3:30
4. Suite Sandrine, Pt. 3 9:15
5. Dreamlight 8:49
6. Just Kiddin' 5:19
7. Caribe 7:05
8. Suntan 5:58
9. On the Other Hand 5:52
10. Not Yet 6:08




Cliff Almond - Drums
Guarionex Aquino - Percussion, Tambourine, Chekere, Guiro
Dave Bargeron - Trombone
Ralph Bowen - Saxophone, Sax (Tenor)
Dr. George Butler - Liner Notes, Executive Producer
Michel Camilo - Piano, Arranger, Orchestra, Producer
Dave Cozzie - Assistant Engineer
Stanton Davis, Jr. - Trumpet
Paquito D'Rivera - Saxophone, Sax (Alto)
Jon Faddis - Trumpet
Craig Handy - Saxophone
Conrad Herwig - Trombone
Giovanni Hidalgo - Percussion, Bongos, Conga, Timbales
Chris Hunter - Saxophone, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano)
Anthony Jackson - Guitar, Contrabass Guitar
Ted Jensen - Mastering
Ryan Kisor - Trumpet
Nicky Lindeman - Art Direction
Chuck Loeb - Guitar
Bryan Lynch - Trumpet
Phil Magnotti - Engineer, Mixing
Julio Marti - Producer
Michael Mossman - Trumpet
Ed Neumeister - Trombone
Douglas Purviance - Trombone
Marvin "Smitty" Smith - Drums
Gary Smulyan - Saxophone
Jorge Taveras - Arranger, Orchestra
David Taylor - Trombone
George Wein Album - Consultant