ESP Entertainment - Jesse Cutler: The Music Marketing Specialist

ESP Entertainment is proud to introduce the debut CD Music Sampler in association with the Latin Beat Magazine for May, 2002

Each artist appearing on the ESP CD Music Sampler
is listed below by their track position on the CD.
Buyers...REJOICE!

1. ORCHESTRA TABACO Y RON - "Que Se Sepa" from Que Se Sepa (4:34)
DiMelo! Latin Dance Records / 818.882.5693 / fax: 818.882.5793
e-mail: el_tipo@dimelodance.com / www.dimelodance.com
Distributors: Latin Music Entertainment
"Que Se Sepa" the title track "Let it Be Known" is representative of the West Coast band's super-salsa energy vibe. Orchestra Tabaco Y Ron prides itself as being a humble big band that caters its music to the "bailador"! Play loud..Dance hard!

4. TITO PUENTE JR. - “Oye Como Va” 2002 (single) (3:47)
Hispanix Records / 415.648.3283 / e-mail: davemartinez@titopuentejr.net / www.titopuentejr.net
Distributor: Hispanix records
Hispanix Records first release for 2002 with international recording artist Tito Puente Jr.’s “Oye Como Va”.

2. ELISEO - “The Prophecy” from The Prophecy (5:54)
Elibor Records / 310.320.2224 / e-mail: eliseo@earthlink.net
Distributor: www.TheOrchard.com / V.I. Music in Puerto Rico
A tropical / latin / jazz based CD with some vocal tunes. High energy original compositions with a couple of familiar classics and a progressive feel.

5. L.A. CARPOOL - “Bandolero” from Salsa Pop (5:03)
L.A. Carpool Records / 818.506.4078 / 818.760.0716 / e-mail: lacarpool@aol.com / www.lacarpool.com
A mix of authentic, danceable Salsa with English lyrics and Pop sensibilities. Lead singer, Gloria T.‘s vocals are as hot as a green chile pepper and the lead electric guitar by Frank Garcia really rocks your socks off!

6. Bill O’Connell - “Blue Brazil“ from Black Sand (4:13)
Random Chance Records / 212.353.2140 / fax: 212.460.5850 email:RCongress@aol.com / www.randomchancerecords.com
Distributor: City Hall Records
The Bill O’Connell latin and jazz project combines latin, funk, & straight ahead jazz. ”Blue Brazil” an original composition by O’Connell features Dave Valentine on flute.

7. JOHN SANTOS & the MACHETE ENSEMBLE - “Lala“ from San Francisco Bay (4:55)
Machete / 510.530.1903 / fax: 510.530.1992 / e-mail: machete@earthlink.net / www.johnsantos.com
John Santos & the Machete Ensemble are the unsung heroes of Jazz Latino with a 16 year history of stellar composing, arranging and performing. ”Lala” features the legendary Orestes Vilato on timbales.

8. THE BABOONS - “Things That Go Funk” from Global Gumbo (5:00)
Prime Mate Productions , Inc. / 305.279.7527 / fax: 305.642.7446
e-mail: thebaboons@mindspring.com / www.thebaboons.iuma.com
The Baboons’ Global Gumbo is an ultra-rhythmic fusion of Miami’s spicy cultural ingredients blending Afro-Cuban rumba with big-bottomed funk, righteous reggae with New Orleans cajun and Middle Eastern jazz with delta blues.

9. DEL CASTILLO - “Mi Carino” from Brothers of the Castle (3:30)
Smilin Castle Records / 512.280.5500 / fax: 512.312.2228/ e-mail: info@delcastillomusic.com / www.delcastillomusic.com
Del Castillo draws from an infinite well of sonic landscapes gracefully fusing old world “gitano” and new world flamenco with rock & blues.

10. MARIJAH- “Uhuru” from Spirit of a Woman (3:26)
Marijah Music / 561.533.7246 / 954.981.5887 / fax: 954.981.5729 /
e-mail marijahreggae@aol.com / www.marijahmusic.com
“Uhuru” is a song written by Marijah about the untimely death of her son, Uhuru. This original song is about his birth, life and philosophy. It is uplifting.. feels good and will make you dance! Music strait from the heart.

11. CUCHARA - “La Chica De Oro” from Spoon Beach (2:54)
Spoon Productions / 305.826.0918 / e-mail: spnman333@aol.com www.spoonbeach.com
Smooth Latin pop sounds hit bound in the exploding world of nuevo latino music led by frontman vocalist simply called “Spoon”.

12. PLAYEROS - “El Son de Playeros” from 13 (3:37)
Independent/Playero Publishing BMI / 954.923.2694 / e-mail: playeropublish@aol.com / www.playeros.com
“El Son de Playeros” is a song that makes people move. No profound meaning, just a groove=(son) in Spanish that defines all of our group of musicians. “Just enjoy it”!

13. GRUPO EXITOS - “Des Carga Exitos” from Alive (4:00)
Magic Music Latino / 305.895.3286 / fax: 305.899.6141
e-mail: musiclatino@webtv.net / www.mangotropicacafe.com
Exciting live jam session with improvised sounds of afro-cuban timba rhythms and vocals.

3. ANDREA BRACHFELD - “Le Metro J” from Remembered Dreams (4:47)
Phoenix Rising Music / 732.821.0867 / fax: 732.951.9530 / e-mail: phoenixflute@comcast.net / www.phoenixrisingmusic.com
Distributor: www.jazzcorner.com
The CD “Remembered Dreams”, is the result of Andrea Brachfeld’s longtime dream to record her own music. ”Le Metro J” is a beautifully melodic unchartered flight of fantasy, fun and frolic. A classic!

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