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