Fresh Latin jazz from some of San Francisco’s most respected salsa musicians, arranged by a Grammy-award-winning composer.
Recipe for “Con Todo”: Take one Filipino-Canadian bass player, add songs he wrote on cruise ships in the Caribbean, and marinate for 19 years. Combine with one Mexican-American Grammy-winning arranger of salsa music. Then enjoy this Latin jazz album of cross-pollinated melodies, rhythms, and genres from two North American musicians with a passion for the flavours of Afro-Cuban music.
Chris Trinidad and Christian Tumalan collaborate and celebrate on this cross-border project. They’re joined by celebrated musicians like longtime Santana horn section members Bill Ortiz and Jeff Cressman. Together, they explore what music sounds like when walls are broken and borders are opened.
“… one of the best of the year!” – Avotcja, host of La Verdad Musical on KPOO 89.5 FM and KPFA 94.1 FM
“The rhythm team percolate like sizzling onions as they suavely drive the line through sauntering and sweaty tunes.” – George Harris, Jazz Weekly
“… there is a viscerally energetic aura about the repertoire on Chris Trinidad y Con Todo.” – Raul Da Gama, Latin Jazz Network
“El disco es un viaje sonoro por diferentes locaciones y emociones, recónditos parajes rítmicos. En todo el fonograma se hace la buena vibración de la sesiones de grabación, una celebración a la música. Sublime disco.” – DJ El Chino, Solar Latin Club
“Con Todo, with its varied panorama of Afro-Cuban styles prove once again Chris Trinidad is one of the best musicians and composers that should be recognized on a grander scale.” – CJ Shearn, Jazz Views
credits
released October 12, 2019
chris trinidad: bass guitar
christian tumalan: piano
carlos caro: congas, bongo, guiro, chekere
colin douglas: timbal kit, clave, bells
bill ortiz: trumpet (1, 4, 6, 7, 8)
jeff cressman: trombone (1, 6, 7, 8)
jamie dubberly: trombone (2, 3, 4, 5)
tony peebles: tenor saxophone (3, 6)
anthony blea: violin (2, 3, 5)
tod dickow: flute (2, 3, 4, 5)
juan luis perez: voice (2, 5, 8)
christelle durandy: voice (2, 5, 8)
produced and mixed by chris trinidad at elemental musicworks, pinole, ca
recorded by jeremy goody on 7 + 8 August 2017 at megasonic sound, oakland, ca
additional recording on 19 may 2019 + 14 June 2019 by Aki Ehara at sleepy wizard studios, el cerrito, ca
additional production assistance by carlos caro and christian tumalan
mastered by andro ernst on 4 july 2019 at art of ears studios, hayward, ca
design by peter meredith
photos by tarik kazaleh
cover painting by pj martin
I discovered this emerging artist through the #YouFollowMeIFollowYou campaign. Intriguing and conceptual musician whose soundworld is expansive! Iridium Records
