Mexican saxophonist Gerry López gives an Afro-Cuban jazz twist to John Coltrane’s “Giant Steps,” taking a classic to new heights by keeping the melodic essence…
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Tag: John Coltrane
Captivating Latin Jazz Tribute to John Coltrane
Poncho Sanchez – Trane’s Delight (Concord Picante, 2019) The great conguero (conga player) Poncho Sanchez, one of the masters of American Latin Jazz, has a…
Balladeers: John Coltrane, Charles Lloyd
Central to the African American musical tradition is the writing of black ballads – an even more fitting way of understanding black music than simply…