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Content Introduction: Carol Welshman's masterful Latina jazz, featuring Latin superstars! Following the success of her piano-accompanied vocal albums "This Is Carol ~ Love Song 20" and "This Is Carol ~ Jazz Beauties," both of which became bestsellers, Carol Welshman continues her impressive run with this highly anticipated new release. She weaves together a jazzy, gorgeous, and dazzling Latin world with top players, including Grammy winners such as Latin jazz legend Oscar Hernandez and tropical Latin treasure Juan Luis Guerra! "This is a wonderful album overflowing with enjoyment and joy, accompanied by a touch of surprise. Furthermore, this album seems like a perfect source of healing and vitality to help overcome the current stifling situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan?c" I was surprised again when I got the album. This time it wasn't just a little, but quite a surprise, because it credited Oscar Hernandez, a major figure in the Latin jazz world, on par with Eddie Palmieri, the founder and leader of the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, as producer and musical director... And the title track, "Dance with Me," is an original by Juan Luis Guerra, the singing hero of the Dominican Republic and treasure of tropical Latin music, and he himself performs a bilingual duet with Carol here... Her boldness in inviting these two regular Latin Grammy Award nominees to this project shows her passion for realizing her dreams. The intention and seriousness are evident. ~Furthermore, with Justo Amarillo, a leading figure in the West Coast Latin & Fusion scene and a saxophonist, making an appearance here, there's nothing more to say about this album. Listening to the entire album, it's a truly excellent and fulfilling production. ~Another point is that the "heart" of such Latin jazz albums is the strength of the rhythm section, and in that respect, led by Cuban drummer Jimmy Brantley (who also served as mixer), and Christian Morega, all skilled musicians from the West Coast Latin jazz scene, these solid members of the Oscar Hernandez network firmly hold the key points together, which is a unique strength of this work. ...Keiichi Konishi (excerpt from liner notes) Media Reviews and More: Following the success of her piano-and-vocal albums "This Is Carol ~ Love Song 20" and "This Is Carol ~ Jazz Beauties," both of which became bestsellers, Carol Welsman continues her impressive run with this highly anticipated new release. A jazzy, gorgeous, and dazzling Latin world woven together with top players including Grammy winners Oscar Hernandez and Juan Luis Guerra! (C)RS
About the Artist: Carol Welsman - piano, vocals; Juan Luis Guerra - guest vocal on track 4; Oscar Hernandez - produce; Rene Camacho - bass, background vocals; Joey De Leon - congas, percussion, background vocals; Jimmy Branley - drums; Giusto Armario - tenor + soprano-axophone, flute. Recorded: March 2020 / Los Angeles
