Good music has long been adaptable into styles that the composer would have never envisioned. The Cuban group takes the Baroque music of and transforms it by blending elements of various Cuban styles and vocals into a unique blend. is adapted from and transformed into an energetic street party that could get everyone on their feet. The musicianship is tight throughout the session, with the addition of two guests. The masterful plays alto sax in the warm rendition of recast as a soft bolero and retaining its romantic quality, switching to clarinet for the infectious (inspired by the ). , a rising star in Cuban jazz, appears on alto sax in the driving rendition of The only thing that may disappoint some listeners is the presence of a synthesizer, which stays mostly in the background but remains an unsatisfactory substitute for acoustic piano. ~ Ken Dryden