Although reeds, brass, and even guitars are tossed in here and there to help create what the liner notes describe as &an exotic picture of tropical wildlife,& the main focus is on percussion and some of the best tracks are the ones where the other orchestra members probably stepped out for a cup of Joe. One hesitates at the thought of pumping further caffeine into the timbale-pummelling Puente or his cohorts on congas, guiros, bongos, and assorted other percussion. Listeners who think a computer is necessary to play as fast as the beats would get in 90's jungle music had better check this man's hands out. Highlight track is, hands down, the unforgettable &Witchdoctor's Nightmare,& a great way to start off the sounds at any party. by Eugene Chadbourne