Rhythm in the House is an album by pianist Hilton Ruiz with special guest Tito Puente recorded in 1998 and released on TropiJazz label, a subsidiary of the Latin music label, RMM.[1]

Rhythm in the House
Studio album by
Released1998
Recorded1998
GenreJazz
Length36:39
LabelTropiJazz
RMD 82255
ProducerHilton Ruiz, Jack Hooke
Hilton Ruiz chronology
Piano Man
(1975)
Rhythm in the House
(1998)
Excition
(1977)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine called it "a kinetic, entertaining record that proves Latin jazz is not a static form" stating "while not every song has a memorable melody, it's all infectious Latin dance music that proves Ruiz' versatility".[2]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Hilton Ruiz.

  1. "La Conga Libre' – 5:31
  2. "Old Arrival" – 5:22
  3. "I'll Be There for You" – 6:30
  4. "Rhythm in the House" – 4:05
  5. "Give Her All Your Love" – 4:10
  6. "Soul Traveler" – 4:40
  7. "Michael's Mambo" – 6:21

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Discogs album entry, accessed June 27, 2017
  2. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Hilton Ruiz – Rhythm in the House > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 27, 2017.