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Guitarist Ron Eschete and his regular trio of the period (with bassist Todd Johnson and drummer Paul Humphrey) is joined on four of the ten selections on Rain or Shine by Poncho Sanchez on bongos, congas, and timbales. Surprisingly, Sanchez is almost unnoticeable, blending very much in the background on such non-Latin songs as “Some Other Time,” “Naima,” and “Nuages.” The focus throughout is on Eschete, which is not a bad thing because the versatile straight-ahead guitarist is in excellent form on seven jazz standards, two obscurities, and his own “Theme for Jeff.” Fans of bop and Latin jazz guitarists will enjoy this set (Scott Yanow/AllMusic).

Track listing:
1. 00:00 Azul Serape
2. 04:32 Some Other Time
3. 11:59 Come Rain or Come Shine
4. 20:28 Theme for Jeff
5. 24:58 Naima
6. 30:22 The Girl Next Door
7. 37:06 Moanin’
8. 45:49 Nuages
9. 51:05 Loads of Love
10. 57:51 Goodbye

Personnel:
Ron Eschete – guitar
Todd Johnson – bass
Paul Humphrey – drums
Poncho Sanchez – bongos, congas, timbales

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Released: 1995
Recorded: May 10, 1995 & May 11, 1995
Recording Location: Sage & Sound Recording, Hollywood, CA