Why Not?

     Why Not?, is the first album led by Michel Camilo. Unlike most of his later works, this album features his septet, only to be featured one other time on his studio album On the Other Hand. This album was put together between February 25th and 27th, 1985. All recordings on the album were composed by Camilo, each consisting of a Latin flavor which reflects his Dominican heritage.

The album kicks off with the caribean flavored ''Just Kiddin'. ''It is here we get a glimpse at Camilo's percussive virtuosity as well as Chris Hunter's dominating Alto Sax solo. The group continues with more of salsa feel on Hello and Goodbye. Here Camilo shows excessive amounts of percussive activity as well as rapid octave scale in his solo. The albums slows down a bit with Camilo's Ballad, Thinking of You.  Even at this pace, Camilo still has a tendecy to whip out a accerating lick. The title track, Why Not?, became a Latin jazz standard after its release and was Camilo's first compositional success, although he would continue to remake the other tunes on this albums in more complex and intruiging compositions.

Personnel
Michel Camilo - Piano

Lew Soloff - Trumpet

Chris Hunter - Alto Sax, Tenor Sax

Anthony Jackson - Bass

Dave Weckl - Drums

Sammy Figueroa - Percussion

Guarionex Aquino - Percussion

Track Listing
1. Just Kiddin' 2. Hello and Goodbye 3. Thinking of You 4. Why Not? 5. Not Yet 6. Suite Sandrine Part V