A second Trinidadian release from Smithsonian is just as nice. Invader sides from the singer s golden era. Valle s light flute-driven sound seems to float in the air, even at a hundred miles an hour. It s an intense dose of two of the greatest masters that Puerto Rican New York has produced. Serious and playful, global and local, this album is the best new record I ve heard in a year.
Every song is a stunner.
Seven singers divide lead duties as Puente's big band and Palmieri's slightly smaller one come together. The title is no understatement. It s a must-have. And, boy, can you dance to it.