Caribe - Michel Camilo Big Band

Designed by the Dominican architect José Antonio Caro as a replica of a sixteenth century Mediterranean village, and created by Italian master designer/cinematographer Roberto Coppa, the construction of Altos de Chavón began in 1976. At its very heart lie the Performing Arts Center of Altos de Chavón School of Design, with its crown jewel, a 5,000 seat Grecian-style amphitheater, inaugurated in 1982 with a live HBO special, The Concert of the Hemispheres, featuring Frank Sinatra and the Buddy Rich Big Band.

In 1994, Michel Camilo returned to his homeland. But he was not alone. Alongside him were his inseparable Sandra (Sandrine) and an A-list group of musicians. On December 3rd, a concert took place at the Altos de Chavón amphitheater that no one who was fortunate to be there is ever likely to forget.

Now, fifteen years later, that transfixing evening comes alive again for everyone to fully savor. Seldom does one find a musical dream team of this stature in a hypnotic state of collective inspiration.

Welcome to Caribe.

Track Listings
1. Why Not? 2. Dreamlight 3. Suite Sandrine - Part III 4. Suntan 5. Just KIddin' 6. Not Yet 7. Caribe

Bonus (Solo Piano):
 * On Fire
 * Two Much/Love Theme

Personnel
Michel Camilo - Piano Anthony Jackson - Contrabass Guitar Cliff Almond - Drums Guarionex Aquino - Percussion John Faddis - Trumpet Michael Mossman - Trumpet Virgil Jones - Trumpet Dave Bergeron - Trombone Ed Neumeister - Trombone William Cepeda - Trombone David Taylor - Bass Trombone Chris Hunter - Alto & Soprano Sax Alex Foster - Alto Sax & Flute Ralph Bowen - Tenor Sax & Flute Lou Marini - Tenor Sax & Flute Gary Smulyan - Baritone Sax