For those unaware, Bobby Sanabria’s musical lineage reaches back to every major figure in the history of Latin Jazz. As a master drummer/percussionist, he has performed and recorded with luminaries like Mongo Santamaria, Ray Barretto, Chico O’Farrill and so many more, including genres founder, the legendary Mario Bauzá where he was the drummer for Maestro Bauzá’s critically acclaimed orchestra.

“The true Father of Mambo and Son Montuno, without Arsenio Rodriguez there is no salsa, Afro-Cuban jazz, and many would even argue, rock and funk,” Sanabria explains.“Although his music is timeless, I’ve always envisioned it being interpreted in a big band setting with modern, progressive jazz oriented arrangements. That vision has now finally become a reality in the recording you are holding in your hands [entitled Arsenio and Beyond: Live at The Bronx Music Hall].” “That it was done in front of a live audience with my incredible Multiverse Big Band in the mighty South Bronx where Arsenio once lived, in the new Bronx Music Hall where I am the co-Artistic Director with Elena Martinez right near where I grew up makes it even more special. ¡Qué viva Arsenio!”

1. TUMBA Y BONGO
2. LA FRUTA
3. NO QUIERO
4. LA CARTERA
5. LA VIDA ES UN SUEÑO
6. MAMBO DIABLO
7. MULATO RUMBERO
8. EL ELEMENTO DEL BRONX
9. YO NACI EN AFRICA

Recorded live at the BRONX MUSIC HALL, NY on Saturday March 15th, 2025, they open on the joyfully alert TUMBA Y BONGO and the ardently sculpted hipsway of LA FRUTA and then they bring forth the boisterously enigmatic NO QUIERO, the rhythmically fluid LA CARTERA and the luxuriant LA VIDA ES UN SUEÑO, before the set rounds out on the beautifully melodious MAMBO DIABLO, the upbeat and adventurous MULATO RUMBERO, coming to a close on the expansive, near twelve minute infectious gem EL ELEMENTO DEL BRONX and the free-flowing eleven minute opus YO NACI EN AFRICA.

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