Though he keeps coming up with new themes and concepts, Nachito plays the Dakota so regularly that it’s too easy to ignore the swirl. This time out, however, the fiery pianist has put together an amazing big band, with alumni from Celia Cruz, Buena Vista Social Club, Los Van Van, and Cubanismo. The breadth and depth of musicianship is formidable, with Nachito not only the leader but the inevitable cherry on top. —Britt Robson
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