Sabor was my first project of all original material, every word and melody. It is a Latin-flavoured collection with enough feeling that I hope will inspire people of all musical tastes. I chose to name this project Sabor because it means “flavour” or “tasty”. Although these songs don’t strictly qualify as Latin Jazz, I love the genre and I wanted to pay homage to this beautiful style of music. I hope Sabor makes you want to move, be inspired, and, most of all, feel the love of self-expression.
I'd like to dedicate this recording to the memory of Craig P.W.
Chance (Arnold McCuller/Andy Abad)
Kleber Jorge - nylon guitar and cavalquino
Michael Shapiro - percussion
Jon Gilutin - arrangement, programming, keys
Arnold McCuller - all vocals
mixed by Yutaka Yokokura
©2008 Euris Music ASCAP/Micho Music ASCAP
Oil On My Skin (Arnold McCuller/Bill Cantos)
Bill Cantos - Rhodes
Rene Camacho - bass
John Ferraro - drums
Michael Landau - guitar
Arnold McCuller, Jon Gilutin, Bill Cantos - backing vocals
mixed by Jon Gilutin
additional engineering by Michael Landau
©2008 Euris Music ASCAP/Jam Bar Music ASCAP
Long Explanation (Arnold McCuller/Andy Abad)
Jon Gilutin - arrangement, programming, keys
Juan Carlos Quintero - guitar
mixed by Jon Gilutin
©2008 Euris Music ASCAP/Micho Music ASCAP
Start All Over Again (Arnold McCuller/Andy Abad)
Danny Jason - electric guitar
Tollak Ollestead - harmonica
Jon Gilutin - arrangement, programming, keys
mixed by Jon Gilutin
©2008 Euris Music ASCAP/Micho Music ASCAP
You Forgave Me (Me Perdonaste) (Arnold McCuller/Jon Gilutin)
Rene Camacho - upright bass
Andy Abad - guitar
Jon Gilutin - arrangement, programming, keys
Arnold McCuller, Gaby Moreno - vocals
Gaby Moreno - Spanish translation
mixed by Gustavo Borner
©2008 Euris Music ASCAP/Rockomatic Music ASCAP
Beija-Flor (Arnold McCuller/Andy Abad)
Dori Caymmi - arrangement, guitar, vocals
Rene Camacho - bass
Michael Shapiro - drums, percussion
Harry Kim - flugel horn
Jon Gilutin - synth orch., arrangement
mixed by Yutaka Yokokura
©2008 Euris Music ASCAP/Micho Music ASCAP
Love Will Prevail (Arnold McCuller/Matt Cusson/Javier Colon)
Andy Abbad - guitar
Jon Gilutin - rhodes, bass, synth string arrangement
mixed by Jon Gilutin
©2008 Euris Music ASCAP/23 Jump Shots Music ASCAP/Javier Cake Music ASCAP
Let’s Go Back (Arnold McCuller/Matt Cusson)
Matt Cusson - arrangment, programming
Matty Pendergrast - drum programming
Jon Gilutin - programming, keys
Danny Jacob - guitar
Arnold McCuller/Matt Cusson - backing vocals
©2008 Euris Music ASCAP/23 Jump Shots Music ASCAP
Guru N U (Arnold McCuller/Jon Gilutin)
Marquis "Hami" Dair - guitar
Hussain Jiffry - bass
Michael Shapiro - drums
Kleber Jorge - cavaquinho
Bridgette Bryant, Fred White, Lamont Van Hook - vocals
mixed by Gustavo Borner
additional engineering by Jason Villaroman
©2008 Euris Music ASCAP/Rockomatic Music ASCAP
produced and engineered by Jon Gilutin
co-produced by Arnold McCuller
mastered by Ron Boustead @ Precision Mastering
photography by Stan Wong
back cover by Rob Fortunato
graphic design by Stacey Stanley