Healer

Guitarist/vocalist Bobby Rozario comes across like a musical metaphysician on this album of sonic spiritual themes. The music would be described as "world", but the message is "spirit" as Rozario seems to have imbibed the guitar style and passion of Carlos Santana and melded it with his own street preaching. He brings in a roster of vocalists to convey his message, including Carlton Jumel Smith, Keith Fluitt, John James with a rotating team of musicians including Neil Nail Alexander/keys, James Genus/b, Nathaniel Townsley/dr, a horn section and lots and lots of percussion.

Chants like "Change the World" from Janes on the soulful "Sama De Vida" or "Dreams Are The Truth" around Joe Romano's trumpet on "Supreme" are a sample of the messages conveyed throughout. There are also tricky and complex grooves as on "Paramour" and sizzling grooves under Rozario's ultra tasty guitar licks on "Raise Your Vibration", with an exciting Latin Drive on "Rhythm" with even hints of John McLaughlin on "Seasons". Rollicking sounds of Esalen.