Alexa Weber Morales, who has a beautiful voice, certainly shows off her versatility on Vagabundeo. She sings Bizet's "Habanero," some Afro-Cuban jazz, a Jobim medley, some salsa, with an overdubbed a cappella group ("Calling You"), on one piece that is close to opera ("Angelitos Negros") and a closing pop ballad. She switches effortlessly between Spanish, Portuguese and English and shows plenty of feeling in each language. Since she improvises in spots and has a spontaneous spirit in even the most tightly arranged setting, she is a jazz singer but one very open to many other influences. The personnel and instrumentation change from track-to-track, but there is a unity to this set with Morales' vocals being consistently rewarding and enthusiastic. She is a talent who will certainly be heard from often in the future. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
All Music Guide Review
Vagabundeo/Wanderings Track Listing
Credits of Vagabundeo/Wanderings
- Melecio Magdaluyo
- Flute, Sax (Alto), Soloist, Sax (Baritone)
- Gary Mankin
- Engineer
- John Santos
- Percussion, Maracas, Triangle, Caxixi, Tamborim, Handbells, Guiro, Cowbell, Reco-Reco, Ganza, Cajon, Agogo, Djembe, Quijada, Claves, Timbales, Bongos
- Michael Spiro
- Percussion, Conga, Pandeiro, Cuica, Tamborim, Wood Block, Guiro, Shekere, Ganza, Surdo, Claves, Castanets
- Rev. Ron Stallings
- Saxophone, Sax (Tenor), Vocals (Background), Sax (Alto), Choir, Chorus
- Wayne Wallace
- Trombone, Producer, Soloist, Vocals (Background), Arranger
- Paul VanWageningen
- Drums
- Murray Low
- Piano, Arranger
- Mimi Dye
- Viola
- Andre Bush
- Guitar
- Ricardo Peixoto
- Guitar
- Rick Vandivier
- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Rhythm), Guitar, Soloist
- Frank Gayer Martin
- Synthesizer, Soloist, Piano (Electric), Piano
- Patricia Bahia
- Choir, Chorus
- Alexa Weber Morales
- Arranger, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Soprano (Vocal), Executive Producer, Author, Alto (Vocals), Choir, Chorus
- Kenny Washington
- Baritone (Vocal), Tenor (Vocal), Soloist
- David Belove
- Bass
- Anthony Blea
- Violin
- Edgardo Cambon
- Vocals (Background), Coro
- Sandy Cressman
- Vocals (Background), Choir, Chorus
- Louis Fasman
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
- Ken Lee
- Mastering











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