Es: sensual presents a continuation of Cuban pianist-composer-bandleader Omar Sosa's collaboration with Hamburg's NDR Bigband and acclaimed Brazilian cellist-composer-arranger Jaques Morelenbaum, whose inaugural effort can be heard on the ECHO Jazz awarded Omar Sosa-NDR Bigband CD 'Ceremony' (OTA1021). Recorded at NDR's Hamburg studios, Es: sensual features Morelenbaum's vivid arrangements of selections from a number of Omar Sosa CDs, including 'Free Roots','Mulatos', 'Promise', 'Across The Divide', 'Eggun' and 'Ile" a veritable best of Omar Sosa! Rooted in Afro-Cuban spiritual and percussive traditions, and intimately versed in a range of contemporary world musics, Omar's finely textured compositions present Morelenbaum with the foundation to summon forth a sweeping palette of sounds, inspiring the NDR Bigband´s brilliant soloists. 1. Cha Cha Du Nord 2. Reposo 3. L3zero 4. My Three Notes 5. Glu-Glu 6. Iyade 7. Angustiado 8. Sad Meeting
