Abriendo Camino by Paoli Mejias

released July 18, 2018

Abriendo Camino by Paoli Mejias, 2018
LINER NOTES

1. Abriendo Camino (El Machete)
Composed by Paoli Mejías (BMI)
Arrangement by Miguel Zenón
Paoli Mejías - Vocals, Percussion
Obed Calvaire - Drums
Hans Glawischnig - Bass
Luis Perdomo - Piano
Miguel Zenón - Alto sax
John Ellis - Tenor sax
Jonathan Powell - Trumpet
Carlos Cascante - Chorus
Miguel Angel Báez - Chorus
Bill Vogel - Percussive claps
Debra Davies Vogel - Percussive claps
Sarah Vogel - Chant
Rolando Alejandro - Mixing Engineer
Esteban Piñero - Mastering Engineer

2. Ponle Sazón
Composed by Paoli Mejías (BMI)
Arrangement by Carlos García
Paoli Mejías - Lead Vocals, Congas, Bongo
Branlie Mejías - Timbales
Carlos García - Piano, Chorus
Pedro Pérez - Bass
Rubén Ríos - Alto sax
Frankie Pérez - Tenor sax
Julito Alvarado - Trumpet
Joselito Hernández - Chorus
Rolando Alejandro - Mixing Engineer
Esteban Piñero - Mastering

3. El Papá del Nene
Composed by Paoli Mejías (BMI)
Arrangement Yan Carlos Artime
Paoli Mejías - Vocals, Congas, Bongo
Branlie Mejías - Vocals, Drums, Timbales
Armando Gola - Electric bass
Yan Carlos Artime - Piano
Rubén Ríos - Alto sax
Frankie Pérez - Tenor sax
Julito Alvarado - Trumpet
Carlos Cascante - Chorus
Miguel Angel Báez – Chorus
Edgar Segarra - Mixing Engineer
Esteban Piñero - Mastering Engineer

4. Una Extraña Coincidencia
Composed by Paoli Mejías (BMI); dedicated to Sarah Vogel
Arrangement by Yan Carlos Artime
Paoli Mejías - Vocals, Congas, Bongo
Branlie Mejías - Timbales, Drums
John Benítez - Electric bass
Yan Carlos Artime - Piano
Rubén Ríos - Alto sax
Frankie Pérez - Tenor sax
Julito Alvarado - Trumpet
Carlos García - Chorus
Joselito Hernández - Chorus
Rolando Alejandro - Mixing Engineer
Esteban Piñero - Mastering Engineer

5. Bendición de Mamá
Composed by Paoli Mejías (BMI)
Arrangement by Carlos García
Paoli Mejías - Vocals, Congas
Tony Escapa - Timbales
Javier Oquendo - Bongo
Pedro Peréz - Electric bass
Carlos García - Piano, Chorus
Rubén Ríos - Alto sax
Frankie Pérez - Tenor sax
Julito Alvarado - Trumpet
Joselito Hernández - Chorus
Rolando Alejandro - Mixing Engineer
Esteban Piñero - Mastering Engineer

6. Yo Soy Tamborero
Composed by Paoli Mejías (BMI)
Arrangement by Luis Raúl Romero
Arreglo solo en sección de Plena - Paoli Mejías
Paoli Mejías - Lead vocals, Chorus, Congas, Djembe, Bombo
Carlos Pérez - Chorus
Branlie Mejías - Timbal
Tony Escapa - Drums
Yan Carlos Artime - Piano
Alex “Apolo” Ayala - Electric bass
Norberto “Tiko” Ortiz - Tenor sax
Jonathan Suazo - Alto sax
Luis Aquino - Trumpet
Javier Oquendo Sr - Pandero de plena punteador y seguidor
Javielito Oquendo Jr - Requinto de plena
Marcelino Rivera - Güiro
Edgar Segarra - Mixing Engineer
Esteban Piñero - Mastering Engineer

7. Metafísica Ancestral
Composed by Paoli Mejías (BMI) & Pável Urkiza
Arrangement by Pável Urkiza
Orchestration by Javier Curet
Paoli Mejías - Vocals, Percussion
Amarilys Ríos - Vocals
Tony Escapa - Drums
John Benítez - Electric bass
Yan Carlos Artime - Piano
Rubén Ríos - Alto sax
Frankie Pérez - Tenor sax
Julito Alvarado - Trumpet
Carlos García - Chorus
Joselito Hernández – Chorus
Rolando Alejandro - Mixing Engineer
Esteban Piñero - Mastering Engineer


8. Rumba Cha
Composed by Paoli Mejías (BMI)
Paoli Mejías - Lead Vocals & Chorus, Percussion
Branlie Mejías - Vocals & Chorus
Yan Carlos Artime - Piano, Electronic bass
Rolando Alejandro - Mixing Engineer
Esteban Piñero - Mastering Engineer

9. Mi Ritmo Es Candela
Composed by Paoli Mejías (BMI)
Arrangement by Miguel Zenón
Paoli Mejías - Lead Vocals, Congas, Buleador, Udu
Branlie Mejías - Djembe, chékere, campana
Tony Escapa - Drums
Jose Armando Gola - Electric bass
Julio Boria - Piano
Christian Nieves - Puerto Rican Cuatro Guitar
Luis Aquino - Trumpet
Jonathan Suazo - Alto Sax
Norberto “Tiko” Ortiz - Tenor Sax
Andy Vargas - Chorus
Tommy Anthony - Chorus
Carlos Pérez - Chorus
Mixed by Edgar Segarra
Eduardo Ramos - Mastering Engineer

Executive Producer: Paoli Mejías
Associate Producer: Sarah Vogel