Cafecito's debut CD is El Gato - 13 tracks of new arrangements of Cuban classics, jazz standards and three original pieces by Janet Sherbourne. It has received excellent reviews —
"lovingly crafted.....an exquisite beguiling experience.....Jan Steele's flute is dazzling.....Janet Sherbourne's piano is excellent.....a wonderful album"
— Raul da Gama, World Music Report
".....various Cuban styles are paraded superbly here.....invigorating!
—The Musician Magazine
"El Gato is without a doubt a CD that a good discography can't be without. Essential!"
— Yamil - DJ in Colombia
"The cat's whiskers!"
— Reading Post
"Inspired and reverential....."
— AfroBeat
You can listen to clips from this album below, and download the extended sleeve notes (only in abbreviated form on the CD cover) in English & Spanish.
You can order it
from CD baby either as a CD or download (click the CDbaby link below - which will take you to the CD baby site where you can listen to different clips of the tracks!),
or you can buy it from iTunes
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or you can buy the CD direct from us in the UK. The CD is £10 inlcuding p&p.
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or you can pay by cheque payable to Practical Music Ltd and send to 1 St Anne's Rd, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7PA, UK and don't forget to include your address!
| Track 1 | El Alacrán / The Scorpion (cha-cha-cha) | 2:36 |
|---|---|---|
| Track 2 | El Gato Que Tiene Hambre / The Hungry Cat (danzón-cha) | 6:48 |
| Track 3 | Frenesí / Frenzy (cha-cha-cha) | 3:00 |
| Track 4 | Pasos Gigantes / Giant Steps (cha-cha-cha) | 3:15 |
| Track 5 | La Angoa (danzón-cha) | 5:56 |
| Track 6 | La Basura / The Garbage Man (cha-cha-cha) | 3:44 |
| Track 7 | L'Otoño / Autumn (bolero-cha) | 6:07 |
| Track 8 | Petite Fleur / Little Flower / Pequeña Flor (bolero-cha) | 3:55 |
| Track 9 | Negra Triste / Sad Black Woman (afro) | 3:04 |
| Track 10 | Recado's Theme / El Tema de Recado (charanga) | 4:34 |
| Track 11 | All The Things You Are / Todas Las Cosas Que Tú Eres (danzón-mambo) | 3:04 |
| Track 12 | Tin Tin Deo (afro-swing) | 4:34 |
| Track 13 | La Aciano / The Cornflower (Homenaje a Ignacio Cervantes / Homage to Ignacio Cervantes) (danza) | 1:55 |
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