Painting the Moment

by El Chicano

Overview

After a long recording hiatus, East L.A.'s El Chicano resurfaces as poignant and enriching as ever. Did they ever leave? You'd think not as they tease and titillate, pulling an assortment of emotional strings on these 11 Latin/Tex-Mex etchings, including "Song for My Father" (shades of Santana's "Black Magic Woman"), "Sketches (Of a Cultural Bridge)," and "Cosa Mia"; Cleto Escobedo's alto sax charms like the Pied Piper throughout, but is especially sinewy on the title cut, and "Jive Sambo" will have you bumping on Sunset and reminiscing about Wes Montgomery. A well-received set wherever it received airplay and one of the better smooth jazz efforts of the late '90s. ~ Andrew Hamilton

Product Details

Release Date:	11/03/1998
Label:	Thump Records
UPC:	0720657996326
Rank:	118849

Tracks

1. Sketches (Of a Cultural Bridge)
2. Para Ti (Tokyo)
3. Cosa Mia
4. Desert Waltz
5. Carolina, No
6. Ron-Con-Con II
7. Colores
8. Song for My Father
9. Inolvidable (Unforgettable)
10. Painting the Moment
11. Jive Samba

Album Credits

Performance Credits

El Chicano   Primary Artist
Steve Salas   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Jose Papo Rodriguez   Congas,Timbales
Sal Rodriguez   Drums
Bruce Conte   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Tony Rosa   Congas
Mickey Lespron   Guitar
Hector "Rudy" Regalado   Timbales,Percussion
Bobby Navarrete   Vocals (Background)
Bobby Loya   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Cleto Escobedo   Sax (Alto)
Lance Lee   Drums
Robertito Melendez   Congas
George Lopez   Bass
Bobby Espinosa   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Organ (Hammond),Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Greg Koller   Engineer,Mixing
Sal Rodriguez   Arranger
Nat Adderley   Composer
Bruce Conte   Arranger
Jon Saint James   Mastering
Tony Rosa   Arranger
Bobby Loya   Horn Arrangements
Eddie Contreras   Engineer
George Lopez   Arranger
Bobby Espinosa   Mixing,Arranger,Composer
Bob Wayne   Mixing,Engineer