¡Ahora! by Bilongo

Bilongo - a Bantu word meaning spell or potion - medicine for the soul.

Bilongo began as a quintet, and over time has continued to grow, adding a second horn and a vocalist to the ensemble. For our 5th year anniversary, we wanted to document the band’s sound. We rented a chalet in Glacier, WA and hired recording engineers to do a remote recording of the two day session. For this project, we invited our long-time friend, Mars Lindgren to join us on trombone. The songs were recorded live, and with limited edits.

Tracklist

1.	Greene Street Jive	8:06

2.	Misirlou	7:04

3.	Celina's Step	4:01

4.	Pokito a Poko	6:50

5.	Lily of the Nile	3:47

6.	Mambo Influenciado	3:48

7.	Osain	1:36

8.	Theme From Hatari	3:52

9.	Tierra Santa	5:31

Credits

released March 24, 2020

Bilongo:
Thomas Harris -tenor sax, alto flute
John Meloy -alto & tenor sax, clarinet
Miles Harris -guitar
Roger Yamashita -upright bass
John Butorac -congas, bongó, shekere, Itotole
Steve Jones -bongó, bell, congas, tres, clave, Okonkolo
Sabrina Gomez -vocals, melodica

w/ Special Guests:
Mars Lindgren -trombone, euphonium
Kevin Candela -Iyá

Recording Engineers: Nick Taylor & Scott Vaillancourt
Mixing: Scott Vaillancourt & Steve Jones
Mastering: Rachel Field, Resonant Mastering
Cover Photo: John Butorac (Havana, Cuba)
Graphic Design and Layout: John Meloy

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