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.
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or you can download it from iTunes.
Cafecito - El Gato. Practical 07
| Track 1 | El Alacrán / The Scorpion (cha-cha-cha) Audio file
| 2:36 | |
| Track 2 | El Gato Que Tiene Hambre / The Hungry Cat (danzón-cha) Audio file
| 6:48 | |
| Track 3 | Frenesí / Frenzy (cha-cha-cha) Audio file
| 3:00 | |
| Track 4 | Pasos Gigantes / Giant Steps (cha-cha-cha) Audio file
| 3:15 | |
| Track 5 | La Angoa (danzón-cha) Audio file
| 5:56 | |
| Track 6 | La Basura / The Garbage Man (cha-cha-cha) Audio file
| 3:44 | |
| Track 7 | L'Otoño / Autumn (bolero-cha) Audio file
| 6:07 | |
| Track 8 | Petite Fleur / Little Flower / Pequeña Flor (bolero-cha) Audio file
| 3:55 | |
| Track 9 | Negra Triste / Sad Black Woman (afro) Audio file
| 3:04 | |
| Track 10 | Recado's Theme / El Tema de Recado (charanga) Audio file
| 4:34 | |
| Track 11 | All The Things You Are / Todas Las Cosas Que Tú Eres (danzón-mambo) Audio file
| 3:04 | |
| Track 12 | Tin Tin Deo (afro-swing) Audio file
| 4:34 | |
| Track 13 | La Aciano / The Cornflower (Homenaje a Ignacio Cervantes / Homage to Ignacio Cervantes) (danza) Audio file
| 1:55 |