Album · 1997
Tracklist
01. In a Sentimental Mood 8:26
02. The Emperor 12:47
03. Let It Go 8:01
04. Ayer Lo Vi Llorar 5:42
05. Coastin' With Bobby 8:42
06. Steve's Blues 6:37
07. Inocencia 5:43
08. Mongo 'n' McCoy 10:29
Line-up/Musicians
Bass – Andy Gonzalez (tracks: 1 to 8)
Bongos – Manny Oquendo (tracks: 4)
Cello – Akua Dixon (tracks: 1, 4, 7)
Conch [Shells] – Douglas Purviance (tracks: 1, 2, 5 to 8), Frank Lacy (tracks: 2, 5), Jimmy Bosch (tracks: 1, 2, 5 to 8), Robin Eubanks (tracks: 1, 2, 5 to 8), Steve Turre (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6)
Conductor – Akua Dixon (tracks: 2, 5, 6)
Congas – Milton Cardona (tracks: 2, 4 to 6, 8), Mongo Santamaria (tracks: 8)
Djembe [Djimbe] – Kimati Dinizulu (tracks: 2)
Drums – Horacio "Negro" Hernandez (tracks: 4, 8), Portinho (tracks: 1, 3, 7), Victor Lewis (tracks: 2, 5, 6)
Drums [African] – Kimati Dinizulu (tracks: 5)
Flugelhorn – Jon Faddis (tracks: 5), Randy Brecker (tracks: 1, 3, 7)
Guitar – Romero Lubambo (tracks: 1, 3, 7)
Marimba, Marimba [Balifone], Gong – Stefon Harris (tracks: 2)
Percussion – Herculano Federici (tracks: 1, 3, 7), Manny Oquendo (tracks: 4)
Piano – Stephen Scott (tracks: 2, 5, 6), Willie Rodriguez (tracks: 4, 8)
Shekere [Shakere] – Milton Cardona (tracks: 5)
Surdo – Herculano Federici (tracks: 1, 3, 7)
Timbales, Cowbell, Guiro – Manny Oquendo (tracks: 8)
Trombone – Britt Woodman (tracks: 6), Douglas Purviance (tracks: 1 to 8), Frank Lacy (tracks: 2, 5), J.J. Johnson (tracks: 2, 6), Jimmy Bosch (tracks: 1 to 8), Robin Eubanks (tracks: 1 to 8), Steve Turre (tracks: 1 to 8)
Trombone [Bass] – Douglas Purviance (tracks: 6)
Trumpet – Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros (tracks: 4, 8), Jon Faddis (tracks: 2, 6), Randy Brecker (tracks: 1, 3, 7)
Vibraphone – Stefon Harris (tracks: 5)
Viola – Ron Lawrence (tracks: 1, 3, 7)
Violin – Carlos Baptiste (tracks: 1, 3, 7), Regina Carter (tracks: 1, 3, 7)
Vocals – Cassandra Wilson (tracks: 1), Graciela Perez (tracks: 4)
About this release
Verve Records – 314 537 133-2 (US)
Recorded May 7 and June 20, 1996
Thanks to snobb for the addition