Cubanismo!: Jose De Jesus Hernandez 'Laito', Jesus Cantero, Rolo Martinez, Rolo Martinez (vocals); Jorge Maza (baritone); Pablosky Rosales (tres); Rolando Perez Perez, Rolando Perez (alto saxophone); Eduardo Rodriguez, Eduardo Rodriquez, Jesus Alemany (trumpet); Jusus Alemany (flugelhorn); Carlos Alvarez, Carlos Alvarez (trombone); Rodolfo Argudin 'Peruchin' (piano); Roberto Riveron (bass instrument); Jorge Torres 'Papiosko', Jorge Torres (congas); Eduardo Lavoy (bongos); Luis Valiente 'Betun' (timbales).
Personnel: Jorge Maza (flute, saxophone); Eduardo Lavoy (percussion).
Additional personnel: Pedro Lugo 'Nene' (vocals); Raul Verdecia (acoustic guitar); Panco Terry (unknown instrument); Coco Freman (background vocals).
On this Grammy-nominated 2007 outing, the Havana-based ensemble Cubanismo! presents another immediately engaging collection of Afro-Cuban tunes. Like the style's elder statesmen, Buena Vista Social Club, the group largely adheres to a vintage sound with deft piano lines, boisterous horn flourishes, and busy rhythms complementing vibrant vocals, as on the festive numbers "Petit Mambo" and "Celebrando."