Carlos Henriquez

Artist:  Carlos Henriquez
Origin:  Bronx, New York
Genre:  Jazz, Latin Jazz, Afro Cuban Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
Occupation:  Musician
Instruments:  Bass

Carlos Henriquez is an American Jazz Bassist.  He entered LaGuardia High School of Music & Arts and Performing Arts, and he went on to win first place in Jazz at Lincoln Center's Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival in 1996.  In 1998, after high school, he joined the Wynton Marsalis Septet and The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, touring the world.  He has performed with artists including Chucho Valdes, Paco De Lucia, Tito Puente, The Marsalis Family, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Lenny Kravitz, Marc Anthony, and many others.

Title:  The Bronx Pyramid  (2015)
Genre:  Jazz, Latin Jazz, Afro Cuban Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
Label:  Blue Engine Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  The Bronx Pyramid (feat. Pedrito Martinez) (6:37)
 2.  Cuchifrito  (7:34)
 3.  Descarga Entre Amigos (feat. Ruben Blades  (5:21)
 4.  Joshua's Dream  (7:19)
 5.  Guarajazz  (5:45)
 6.  Promesas  (6:33)
 7.  9 O'Clock Bomba  (5:38)
 8.  Al Fin Fe Vi  (3:10)
 9.  Nilda  (6:35)
10. Brook Ave  (5:31)

Personnel:

Carlos Henriquez:  Bass
Pedrito Martinez:  Batas on Track 1
Michael Rodriguez:  Trumpet on Tracks: 1-3, 5-10
Robert Rodriguez:  Piano on Tracks:  1-7, 9, 10
Ali Jackson:  Drums on Tracks:  1-7, 9, 10
Felipe Lamoglia:  Tenor Saxophone on Tracks: 2, 3, 5-7, 9, 10
Bobby Allende:  Congas on Tracks: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, Coro on Track 3
Renzo Padilla:  Coro on Track 3
Kike Gonzalez:  Coro on Track 3
Ruben Blades:  Vocals on Track 3

The Bronx Pyramid is the first album by Carlos Henriquez, was released on September 18, 2015 by Blue Engine Records, featuring Ruben Blades and Pedrito Martinez.