20th Anniversary by Ralph Irizarry

Ralph Irizarry has been one of the most sought-after percussionists in the studio and on tours for the last 30 years. Irizarry celebrates the inception of his group Timbalaye on his new project ‘20th Anniversary’, featuring original compositions and arrangements written by past Timbalaye collaborators.

20TH ANNIVERSARY marks the highly anticipated return of master timbalero, Ralph Irizarry and his hard-hitting Latin jazz septet, Timbalaye, whose genesis dates back to 1996, when he created a septet with Latin percussion (timbale and conga) as its focal point over the typical drum set, and combined it with progressive compositions and arrangements, contemporary jazz harmonies, and the rhythms of Puerto Rico, Cuba, Latin America, and Africa.

Tracklist

1.	Gotham Town	4:56

2.	Ocean Parkway	5:58

3.	Back in da Hood	5:44

4.	Witch Doctor	5:27

5.	Timbuleria	4:31

6.	Monte Adentro	6:11

7.	La 104	4:47

8.	P'al Solar	3:36

Credits

released October 5, 2015

MUSICIANS
Adan Perez: Piano
Alex Apollo Ayala: Bass (1-3, 5-6)
Israel Cedeo: Bass (4, 8)
Hommy Ramos: Trombone
Anibal Rojas: Tenor Sax
Dennis Hernandez: Trumpet
Robert Quintero: Congas, Chequere, Guiro (1-3, 5-6)
Sebastian Nickoll: - Congas, Bongos (4, 7-8)
Ralph Irizarry: - Timbal Kit

SPECIAL GUESTS
Ruben Rodriguez - Bass (7)
Bobby Franceschini - Tenor Sax (7)
Jonathan Powell - Trumpet (7)
Eric Chacon - Flute (3)
Christian Nieves - Cuatro (5)
Jose Eduardo Santana - Guicharo (6)
Willie Ruiz - Guiro, Maracas (4, 8)
Gonzalo Grau, Ernesto Briceo, Roberto Castillo - Palmas (5)

Recording Credits
Produced by: Ralph Irizarry
Executive Produced by: Ralph Irizarry & Dave Busanet
Engineered by: Adan Perez & Willie Torres
Mixed by: Willie Torres
Mastered by: Luis Guells

License