Raquel Bitton - Rhythm of the Heart

Raquel is accompanied by a 21 piece orchestra including members of the San Francisco Symphony and the hottest Afro-Cuban band. Raquel sings in French the Sambas, Bossa Novas, Chachas, Merengue, Danzon, Tangos, Milongas and Boleros of legendary Latin singer Tino Rossi. Havana meets Paris - imagine the sensuality and passion of this melding of two romantic worlds! This recording is co- Produced and engineered by 11 time Grammy Award winner Rafa Sardina. Rhythm of the Heart features the great Virtuoso Ramon Stagnaro on acoustic Guitar (Andrea Bocelli, Enrique Iglesias), Rebeca Mauleon on Piano (Santana, Cachao). The Afro-Cuban Rhythm section is led by Carlos del Puerto Jr.. on Bass (Alejandro Sanz, Arturo Sandoval), Jimmy Branly on drums (Rubalcaba, Chucho Valdez), Cuban Timbalists Orestes Vilato (Celia Cruz, Rub?n Blades), Jesus Diaz on congas (Tito Puente, Pete Escovedo.). The CD cover illustration is by award winning Martin French (Los Lobos, the Chronicle of Narnia). The mastering was done by Bob Lanzner (Michael Jackson, Bobby Caldwell). The CD cover illustration is by award winning illustrator Martin French (Los Lobos, the Chronicle of Narnia). Included is an exquisite 20-page booklet with French, Spanish and English lyrics.