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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)

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.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

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".

Track listing

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

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

References

1. Discogs album entry, accessed June 27, 2017
2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Hilton Ruiz – Rhythm in the House > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 27, 2017.

• Hilton Ruiz albums
• 1998 albums
• RMM Records albums