Jonathan Powell – Mambo Jazz Party (Circle 9 Records, 2024) Trumpeter Jonathan Powell brings together his extensive experience in New York’s Latin jazz scene with…
Mambo Jazz Party Fuses Latin jazz tradition with modern jazz innovation
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Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini Honor Brazilian Composer Guinga in New Album
Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini – Guinga (GroundUp Music, 2024) Extraordinary New York-based trombonist, singer, and composer Natalie Cressman shines as a versatile artist comfortable…
El Pony Pisador Combines Celtic Music with Northeastern Spanish Traditions
El Pony Pisador – Ocells (Guspira Records, 2024) El Pony Pisador launched their fourth album, Ocells, an 11-track project that highlights the diversity of current…
Jay Danley’s Subtle and Refined Cuban Dance Music
Jay Danley – Digno, Sofisticado y Elegante (2024) Multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and producer Jay Danley has dropped his latest project, Digno, Sofisticado y Elegante, a…
Ceccoli & Risso Intertwine Guitar and Percussion in Echoes of a Drum
Ceccoli & Risso – Ecos de un Tambor (2024) Guitarist Claudio Ceccoli and percussionist Mariano Risso are musicians from different generations, but they share a…
África Negra’s Legacy Revived in ‘Antologia Vol. 2’: A Tribute to São Tomé’s Afro-Roots Pioneers
África Negra – Antologia Vol. 2 (Bongo Joe Records, 2024) Antologia Vol. 2 continues to explore the musical legacy of one of São Tomé and…
Sandra Sangiao Discovers True Intimacy by First Connecting with Herself
Sandra Sangiao – SiS (Satélite k, 2024) Spanish singer Sandra Sangiao, known for her tenure with the Barcelona Gipsy Balkan Orchestra, has ventured into a…
Tiganá Santana Brings Together Brazilian Guitars and Bass Masterfully
Tiganá Santana – Caçada Noturna (ajabu!, 2024) Caçada Noturna is the seventh album by the talented Brazilian artist Tiganá Santana from Bahia. Recorded in Serpa,…
Brazilian Icon Marcos Valle Returns with Samba Funk Album ‘Túnel Acústico’
Marcos Valle – Túnel Acústico (Far Out Recordings, 2024) Marcos Valle is a multifaceted Brazilian composer, arranger, singer, and multi-instrumentalist whose career spans over six…
Pianist Hilario Durán Returns with Full Cuban Orchestra on Cry Me A River
Hilario Durán – Cry Me A River (Alma Records, 2024) Hilario Durán’s latest, Cry Me A River, marks a triumphant return with his first big…