#4 on NY Times Best CDs of 2000 “A major new force in Jazz” – CMJ “The Hombres take their rightful place among the top tier of modern Cuban-influenced combos”. 4 stars.- Downbeat OffBEAT Magazine winner for Best Contemporary Jazz Album and Best Latin Album
Winner of the Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Jazz Album of the Year. “Album of the Year” – JazzUSA.com “A wonderful debut” – The Times-Picayune “A first-class recording” – New Orleans Magazine
