David Virelles – Gnosis (ECM Records, 2017) Gnosis is a multifaceted avant-garde album featuring a extensive series of musical illustrations by Cuban pianist David Virelles.…
David Virelles’ Afro-Cuban Piano explorations
Tag: Jazz
Salsa Meets Jazz for Puerto Rico! Benefit Concert Today in New York City
Some of the finest salsa and jazz musicians will get together later this evening to raise funds and support for musicians in Puerto Rico through…
Extraordinarily Expressive Contemporary Maqams
Anouar Brahem – Blue Maqams (ECM Records, 2017) Blue Maqams brings together Anouar Brahem, one of the great masters of the oud, and three of…
Carmen Souza’s Transatlantic Vocal Brilliance
Carmen Souza – Creology (Galileo Music, 2017) On Creology, Carmen Souza continues to explore Cape Verdean, Brazilian and other lusophone influences interweaving jazz elements. Carmen’s…
Stambeli through a Jazz Perspective
Nasheet Waits, Vincent Ségal, and Yacine Boularès – Abu Sadiya (Accords Croisés, 2017) Abu Sadiya is a jazz album inspired by Stambeli, a type of…
Pakistan’s Sachal Ensemble Announces First North American Tour
Pakistani 10-piece Sachal Ensemble will be touring the United States for the first time during October and November 2017. The group, formed by philanthropist and…
Azymuth Announce European Tour 2017
Brazilian jazz-funk band Azymuth will be touring Europe in October. Ivan, Alex and Kiko will be presenting material from their latest album Fênix, along with…
Latin Afrojam from Chicago
¡ESSO! Afrojam Funkbeat – Juntos (2017) Juntos is the new album by a Chicago-based collective with rotating members named ¡ESSO! (El Sonido Sonic Octopus). The…
Anna Maria Jopek Meets Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Anna Maria Jopek and Gonzalo Rubalcaba – Minione (Universal Music, 2017) Anna Maria Jopek, one of Poland’s leading jazz vocalists, continues her world music…
Jocelyn Medina’s Global Diversity
Jocelyn Medina – Common Ground (Running Tree Records, 2007) Common Ground is Jocelyn Medina’s third album. She’s a talented jazz singer and composer who incorporates…