Puerto Rican Saxophonist and Composer David Sánchez follows up his 2019 album Carib with an album that is the result of a years-long exploration of the commonalities found in seemingly separate communities. His travel took him from Loiza, Puerto Rico – first to Haiti where he studied field recordings and the work of Haitian masters – then to San Basilio de Palenque, Colombia where he collaborated with Palenquero percussionist Franklin Tejedor. This next chapter in David’s journey builds substantially on Carib, showing the depth of his commitment and interest in the true story of musical evolution.
Both communities, though separated by geography, are united by their Afro-descendant roots and by music’s enduring role as a vessel of memory, identity, and freedom—whether in Loíza’s bomba seis corrido and seis rulé or Palenque’s lumbalú and its rhythmic variations like mapalé and bullerengue.
“The African diaspora has played a crucial role in redefining music and culture throughout the Americas. From the first moment I encountered it, I felt a deep nourishment and connection to my ancestors.” — David Sánchez.
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