“Funky . . .  ebullient . . . hot!”  ~ The New York Times

 Mezcla Cuban All Stars—under the direction of Pablo Menendez—has been a part of the sound-track of the Cuban music scene for the past twenty-five years. A jazz ensemble fusing Afro-Cuban rhythms with yoruba, salsa, and rock, Mezcla's music is a genuine celebration of the culture and musical roots of the Pearl of the Antilles. A ray of Havana sunshine that inspired Carlos Santana to call them “the cleanest, freshest water I have ever tasted!" 

"Pablo Menendez is not your average everyday Afro-Caribbean or Latin jazz musician. His vision of this music stretches back—from traditional jazz to show tunes to electric urban blues, modern post-bop, Cuban or Puerto Rican music, and contemporary neo-bop spawned in the ‘70s. He’s an amazing guitarist, and as a bandleader he stretches out even further, taking his Mezcla ensemble into the realm of jazz and music, beyond and including Latin sensibilities." Abridged copy from Michael G. Nastos (Allmusic.com)