Sol Boricua

Released in 2016, Sol Boricua is Cafêzz' second album.

Description
James Nadal describes Sol Boricua in All About Jazz Magazine:

"Carmen Noemí, the band's leader, pianist and composer, along with bassist and producer Edgardo Sierra, present an engaging sojourn into the Puerto Rican musical landscape, with a modern point of view. "Sol Boricua," is a salutation to the tropical sun, as the dualistic nature of bomba drumming intertwined with jibaro (mountain music) phrasing on the flute and cuatro, covers the entire tempo of their homeland".

Track listing
All songs composed and arranged by Carmen Noemí (ASCAP)
 * 1) Sol Boricua (5:44) Bomba
 * 2) Te Invito un Café (4:40) "Samba Canção"
 * 3) Barista’s Swing (5:13) Jazz Swing
 * 4) El Cafetal (5:08) Aguinaldo
 * 5) Antes que Salga la Luna (5:40) Classical
 * 6) Cortadito (5:29) “Cuban” Guajira
 * 7) Mayi (5:00) Progressive Rock
 * 8) Desde mi Balcón (5:44) “Peruvian” Waltz
 * 9) Just 4 Funk (6:45) Funk
 * 10) Coffee Lovers (6:10) New Age
 * 11) Café no Céu (5:34) Brazilian Rhythms
 * 12) Mujer de la Alborada (4:28) Danza

Musicians

 * Carmen Noemí – Acoustic and Electric Pianos and Synthesizers
 * Edgardo “Egui” Sierra – Fretted, Fretless and Piccolo Basses, Navarro Pickups and Basses
 * Pedro Guzmán – Puerto Rican Cuatro
 * José Roberto Jiménez – Flute and Tenor Saxophone
 * Christian Galíndez – Latin Percussion, Bongos, Congas and Bomba Barrels
 * Waldemar Reyes – Brazilian and Ethnic Percussion
 * Norberto “Tiko” Ortiz – Tenor Saxophone
 * Luis Amed Irizarry – Oboe
 * Jorge Laboy – Electric Guitar
 * Joel Torres – Guitar
 * Bryan Muñoz – Acoustic Guitar
 * Edgardo Sierra Jr. – Alto Saxophone

Engineering

 * Music Producer: Edgardo “Egui” Sierra
 * Recording & Mixing Engineer: Edgardo “Egui” Sierra
 * Mastering Engineer: David Rodríguez @ Digital Recording Services

Recorded at

 * EdS Music Recording – Bayamón, Puerto Rico
 * Inter Metro Recording Studio, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Additional recording

 * JL Recording Studio Recording Engineer: Jorge Laboy
 * Pasillo Sonoro Studio Recording Engineer: Harold Wendell

Reviews and articles

 * All About Jazz Magazine – 4.5 Star Review by James Nadal
 * In January 2017, Sol Boricua was included on National Foundation for Popular Culture's Top 20 Outstanding Recordings of 2016 produced in Puerto Rico.
 * Un  'Sol Boricua ' Refulgente review by Rafael Vega Cury.
 * James Nadal's Best Releases of 2016.