Irakere, the Grammy award winning, 12-piece band has created another masterpiece! Internationally acclaimed as a premier jazz ensemble, Irakere has always been a killer dance band, as well. Today's Cuban salsa bands owe a great deal to the celebrated innovations of Irakere. Now the original architects, those who laid the foundation on which so many have built, bring us their own rendition of contemporary Salsa Cubana. Babalu Aye smokes like only an Irakere record can! As a bonus, this CD offers the 14-minute title track Babalu Aye, featuring living legend Lazaro Ros, accompanied by the sacred bata drums and members of Irakere. Transcripts of the call and response songs are included in the liner notes.

Produced by Chucho Valdes
Executive Producters:Jimmy Durchslag & David Penalosa
Label:bembe 2020-2

Songs:

• SOLO TE ECHARON UN MEDIO
• POR ROMPER EL COCO
• FELIZ CUMPLEANOS
• ESTA NOCHE
• TRES DIAS
• LA COMPARSA
• BABALU AYE