Early in 1997, Hernandez traveled to Orvieto, Italy to perform at the Umbria Jazz Festival and record with the band "Crisoul". Led by trumpeter Roy Hargrove, this all-star lineup combined the energies of Hargrove, Hernandez, Gary Bartz, Frank Lacey, David Sanchez, Changuito, Jon Benitez, Anga Diaz, Russell Malone and Chucho Valdes. Their debut record entitled "Habana" earned "Crisoul" a 1997 Grammy Award for Best Record in the"“Latin Jazz" category.

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