Press
"Andres and his Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel expand our understanding of a drummer’s musicality while delivering an outstanding collection of music on Drummer Speak. The repertoire selection offers a strong cariety of approaches, resulting in a constantly interesting album. Andres’ use of material from Latin Jazz drummers makes a firm connection with the styel while his integration of songs from straight-ahead jazz drummers exposes range. Both Christian Tumalan and Saul Sierra’s arrangements place a distinct spin on the songs, and their creativity drives the album into “must-hear” territory." Chip Boaz, The Latin Jazz Corner
"…Brian Andres presents a hot debut album that pays tribute to a long list of drummers who have influenced him. To show what he has gleamed from these giants, he chose a composition by each of such icons, and worked it into a hot salsa or Latin Jazz vehicle……and came up with a refreshing result, reflecting the new blood on the Bay Area Latin scene today…..the result is a technically sound album with plenty of energy and enthusiasm." Chuy Varela, Latin Beat Magazine
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