| Other author/creator | Gurvich, Uri, instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Omicil, Jowee, instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Villafranca, Elio, instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Genovese, Leo instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Monder, Ben, instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Curtis, Luques, instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Slavov, Peter, instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Spalding, Esperanza, 1984- singer. |
| Other author/creator | Herrera, Mauricio, instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Stable, Arturo, 1975- instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Cuban Safari (Musical group) |
| Series | TomtheJazzman Collection TomtheJazzman Collection. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents |
Retrograde (3:56) -- Africa en mis Venas (5:49) -- Toma del poder (3:36) -- Yadan Mela (4:49) -- Classico Mela (5:15) -- The nearness of you (5:32) -- Yo me (6:04) -- Just now (2:11) -- Fiesta conga (4:05) -- Gracias a la vida (8:16). |
| Local note | Gift of TomtheJazzman Mallison. |
| General note | All compositions by Francisco Mela except "Retrograde" by Jason Moran. |
| General note | Compact disc. |
| General note | Credits printed on container. |
| Credits | Produced by Jeff Levenson. |
| Credits | Produced by Jeff Levenson ; recorded by Hector Catsillo ; mixed by Nick Belane ; mastered by Greg Calbi. |
| Performer |
Francisco Mela, drums and voice ; Uri Gurvich, Jowee Omicil, saxophones ; Elio Villafranca, Leo Genovese, piano ; Ben Monder, guitar ; Luques Curtis, Peter Slavov, bass ; Esperanza Spalding, vocals ; Mauricio Herrera, Arturo Stable, percussion. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded on June 2-3, 2010 at Downtown Music Studios, New York City. |
| Standard identifier# |
00616892454922 |
| UPC |
616892454922 |
| Publisher number | 4549 Half Note |