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*** CALLE 54

Self Titled

(Blue Note)

Director Fernando Trueba chose well when he assembled the 12 performances for his cinematic homage to Latin jazz, so the soundtrack holds up just ne on its own — in fact, Tito Puente’s “New Arrival” is easier to take without the leader’s shameless muggiýg. This disc covers a wide swath of pan-Hispanic territory, from Brazilian pianist Elaine Elias to Nuyorican trumpeter Jerry González and the Fort Apache Band to Cuban bassist Cachaíto and pianist father/son Bebo and Chucho Valdés and Dominican pianist Michel Camillo. A lackluster showing from Argentinian saxophonist Gato Barbieri excepted, all are at the top of their game, with the Cubans providing most of the high points.

— Ed Hazell