Rhythm in the House

1998 studio album by Hilton Ruiz with Tito Puente

Rhythm in the House

Studio album by

Hilton Ruiz with Tito Puente

Released| 1998
Recorded| 1998
Genre| Jazz
Length| 36:39
Label| TropiJazz
RMD 82255
Producer| Hilton Ruiz, Jack Hooke
Hilton Ruiz chronology
| Piano Man
(1975)  | Rhythm in the House
(1998)  | Excition
(1977)

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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]

## Reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
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

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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

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* Hilton Ruiz – piano
* Tito Puente – timbales, vibraphone
* Rubén Rodriguez – bass
* Richie Flores – percussion
* Other unidentified musicians

## References

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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.

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Tito Puente

Albums as
leader or
co-leader|

* Dance Mania (1958)
* Tito Puente Swings, The Exciting Lupe Sings (with La Lupe, 1965)
* El Rey (1984)
* Mambo Birdland (1999)

Albums as
sideman|

* The Matadors Meet the Bull (with Sonny Stitt, 1965)
* Quincy Plays for Pussycats (with Quincy Jones, 1965)
* Rhythmstick (with Dizzy Gillespie, 1990)
* Remembering Clifford (with Benny Golson, 1998)
* Rhythm in the House (with Hilton Ruiz, 1998)

Related articles|

* Audrey Puente (daughter)
* The Mambo Kings

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