After years of leading the acclaimed octet Brian Andres & the Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel, the Bay Area-based drummer felt the time was ripe to liberate the rhythm section. More than a spinoff, Andres's Trio Latino is a powerhouse ensemble that has forged its own identity with high-octane performances and a repertoire bristling with ambitious, jaw-dropping tunes--all featured on the trio's debut album "Mayan Suite."