Like "Spirits of Havana", Sol y Soul was formed when
one of Canada's top musicians went to Cuba and fell in love the music. After
several years of studying with Joel Paez, Joel Domínguez and other
giants of the Timba scene, drummer Mike Gerald came up with the idea of recording
an album in Cuba, with members of the top Timba bands. He and his co-producer
Edduar Bernal Pina put together an all-star group comprised of members of
Paulito FG, Carlos Manuel, and Charanga Forever, with guest roles from such
greats as Juan Ceruto, Alexander Abreu, and Joel Paez, (all from the legendary
band which recorded Paulito's "Con la Conciencia Tranquila") as
well as Amaury Pérez, and Sandier Ante, former composer and singer
for both Charanga Habanera and Charanga Forever.
