RAY BARRETTO AND NEW WORLD SPIRIT - My Summertime (1995) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Ray Barretto (a master of the congas) has effectively fused together bop-oriented jazz with Latin rhythms to form a particularly viable version of Afro-Cuban jazz; he hates the term "Latin jazz." Rather than sounding like two forms of music, Barretto's group New World Spirit shows that Latin rhythms can uplift all types of jazz songs, even ballads such as "When You Wish Upon A Star." Barretto's sextet is quite strong with Michael Philip Mossman's trumpet recalling Freddie Hubbard at times, Adam Kolker showing versatility and hard-driving swing during his tenor and soprano solos and the leader constantly cooking in the rhythm section. Whether it be Duke Jordan's "No Problem," "While My Lady Sleeps" or "Summertime" (which has Barretto partly talking his way through a vocal), the music is both creative and easily accessible. Recommended. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     No Hay Problema 7:35
Arranged By – H. Martignon
Written-By – D. Jordan   
2     In Your Own Sweet Way 6:03
Arranged By – A. Kolker
Written-By – D. Brubeck   
3     Brother Ray 06:50
Arranged By – M. P. Mossman
Written-By – M.P Mossman    
4     When You Wish upon a Star 7:30
Arranged By – A. Kolker
Written-By – L. Harline, N. Washington   
5     Autumn Leaves 5:55
Arranged By – M. P. Mossman
Written-By – J. Prévert, J. Kosma, Johnny Mercer
6     While My Lady Sleeps 5:57
Arranged By – A. Fernandez, R. Barretto
Written-By – B. Kaper, G. Khan   
7     Off Minor 5:27
Arranged By – A. Kolker
Written-By – T. Monk   
8     Faît Accompli 7:25
Arranged By – H. Martignon
Written-By – H. Martignon   
9     Summertime (Guajira) 6:02
Arranged By – New World Spirit
Written-By – D.B Heyward, G. Gershwin   
10     Worlds I Love 6:28
Arranged By – J. Moreno, R. Barretto
Written-By – R. Barretto
Credits :
Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass – Jairo Moreno
Congas, Mixed By, Edited By, Mastered By, Sequenced By – Ray Barretto
Drums – Vince Cherico
Guiro – Alfredo «Tito» Gonzalez (faixas: 3, 9)
Piano – Hector Martignon
Shekere [Chekere] – Mayra Casales (faixas: 2, 4, 10)
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Adam Kolker
Trumpet, Trombone, Flugelhorn – Michael Philip Mossman
Vocals – Ray Barretto (faixas: 9)