Siempre Salsa is an upbeat collection of songs in a variety of settings, all of which have in common the spirit of Salsa. The eight songs on the CD were all composed by trombonist Rick Davies and range from straight-up Bronx-style Salsa Dura to big band and small group Latin jazz.

Wayne Gorbea and Salsa Picante are featured on the two mainstream Salsa cuts ("Rosa Primavera" and "Habana Nocturna"). The vocalist on these two selections is Frank Otero. The remaining selections are Latin jazz and feature the Jazzismo sextet joined by various New York and Vermont musicians including the members of Salsa Picante.

Two of the songs ("Insomnio" and "Santos") are big band songs in the Palladium-era tradition of Machito and Tito Puente; the second of the two is a tribute to the great Latin arranger Ray Santos.

"Rumba Norteña" and "Caliente Time" feature the core members of the Jazzismo sextet: Rick Davies on trombone, tenor saxophonist Alex Stewart, pianist Tom Cleary, bassist John Rivers, drummer Jeff Salisbury and Steve Ferraris on the Congas. Alto Saxophonist David Grippo (Phish, Trey Anastasio, Grippo Funk Band, etc.) is an added guest on "Cena Para Seis" and "Calle Loca."