Charlie Sepulveda & The Turnaround - Mr. EP - A Tribute to Eddie Palmieri

Charlie Sep�lveda is trumpeter of power and nuance. On this recording, Sep�lveda takes on the challenge of preserving culture without being trapped by it.

He can take a tried-and-true classic like Besam� Mucho, and instead of falling into the routine he completely modernizes it, stripping the tune of his sometime over-emphasized bolero rhythm and makes something completely new and communicative. Here paying tribute to his former boss, Eddie Palmieri, Sep�lveda brings his distinctive style to eight imaginative tracks with Palmieri delivering two solo tracks. This isn't salsa and it isn't jazz, and it's not exactly a fusion of the two but an exciting and imaginative place between them.

Personnel: Charlie Sep�lveda (trumpet & leader), Norberto Ortiz (tenor saxophone), Bienvenido Dinzey (piano), Gabriel Rodriguez (bass), Raul Maldonado, drums), Gadwin Vargas (congas) with special guest Eddie Palmieri (piano) and others