| Habana | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by Roy Hargrove's Crisol | |
| Released | 1997 |
| Genre | Latin jazz |
| Length | 1:10:26 |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |   [1] |
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