Renowned percussionist Emil Richards (who has worked with George Shearing, Frank Sinatra, Nelson Riddle, and Judy Garland - to name but a few) creates a beautiful Latin charged, Afro-Cuban sound with other notable musicians. Musicians include Al McKibbon on bass, who played and recorded also with Thelonious Monks, Charlie Parker and Cal Tjader to name a few, Paul Moer on piano, responsible for his moody keys on his Stan Getz recordings, Francisco Aquabella on conga, knows the deep African feel through his collaborations with Tito Puente, Perez Prado, Rene Bloch... a truly unique, wonderful album that is a classic from the original exotica era. Digipak. Vampi Soul. 2002.