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Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights at the Hollywood Bowl concert poster. a photo of Alpert holding a trumpet.

Concert reviews

An Overdue Appreciation of Herb Alpert

Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights at the Hollywood Bowl, July 5th, 2026 I was not very long out of my mother’s…

Arnito Musiques de mon monde Vol 4 cover artwork. A collage of multipe photos of scenes from various parts of the world.

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The Right Flavor

Tom Orr July 23, 2026 No Comments Arnito Latin jazz world music

French multi-instrumentalist Arnito brings the right kind of vibrancy and bounce to “Saveur vanille” a layered Latin jazz piece of the highest order.

Juan Carlos Quintero the Story of Love cover artwork. an illustration of a man wearing a black hat with his tipped down so you can't see his face. He is holding his hands up in a sign of prayer or forgiveness.

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Lotta Love

Tom Orr July 18, 2026 No Comments Juan Carlos Quintero Latin jazz world music

Born in Colombia and based in Los Angeles, guitarist Juan Carlos Quintero applies a personal touch to the old Cuban standard Yours (Quiéreme Mucho).” And…

Christopher Sánchez - Latin Jazz Meets Opera cover artwork. Christopher Sánchez standing in an opera house with a tropicsl landscape on the stage.

Album reviews

Christopher Sánchez Mixes Latin Jazz and Opera on New Album

Iliana Cabrera June 21, 2026 No Comments Christopher Sánchez Latin jazz opera world fusion world music

Christopher Sánchez — Latin Jazz Meets Opera (Zoho ZM 202601, 2026) Christopher Sánchez’s Latin Jazz Meets Opera traces the singer’s personal and musical journey from…

Ansel Mauricio - Mente En Shuffle cover artwork. A photo of Ansel playing piano.

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Piano Prodigy Ansel Mauricio Unveils Latin Jazz Piece Mente En Shuffle

World Music Central News Room May 28, 2026 No Comments Ansel Mauricio Latin jazz world music

Dominican pianist, arranger, producer, and composer Ansel Mauricio has released his debut single, “Mente En Shuffle.” Released on April 15, 2026, the same day Mauricio…

Seu Jorge sits alone on a weathered green dumpster beneath a mural of athletes and boxers, while a vintage black car drifts through the sunlit background.

Album reviews

Seu Jorge Revisits Brazil’s Musical Soul With Majestic Precision

Angel Romero May 19, 2026 No Comments Adriano Trindade Afro-Brazilian music bossa nova Brazilian soul cinematic music Claudio Andrade contemporary Brazilian music Daniel Rosenboom Fernando Vidal funk Gabe Noel Garrett Smith Jazz Latin jazz Leo Costa Mario Caldato Jr.Michael Valeanu Miguel Atwood-Ferguson MPB orchestral jazz Pedro Dom Peter Jacobson Philip Dizack Pretinho da Serrinha psychedelic soul Rodrigo Tavares samba Sara Andon Satch Hoyt Seu Jorge Sidao Santos Tropicalia world music

Seu Jorge – The Other Side (Amor in Sound, 2026) Sixteen years after its inception, Seu Jorge presents The Other Side as an invitation into…

Events

Spanish Harlem Orchestra Joins Dudamel And New York Philharmonic For Anniversary Concerts

World Music Central News Room April 8, 2026 No Comments Gustavo Dudamel Latin jazz New York Philharmonic salsa Spanish Harlem Orchestra world music

Spanish Harlem Orchestra will celebrate its 25th anniversary with four concerts alongside Gustavo Dudamel and the New York Philharmonic from May 6 to May 9,…

Festival Internacional de Jazz de Polanco 2026 poster. An illustration of a man playing a saxophne.

Events

Festival Internacional de Jazz de Polanco 2026: World‑Class Jazz in the Heart of Mexico City

World Music Central News Room March 9, 2026 No Comments Festival Internacional de Jazz de Polanco Jazz Latin jazz

The Festival Internacional de Jazz de Polanco 2026 marks the XXII edition of one of Mexico City’s most established open‑air jazz events. It returns to…

Roger Glenn - My Latin Heart cover artwork. an illustration of Roger playing flute.

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Roger Glenn Returns With My Latin Heart with Vibes, Flute, And Fire

Iliana Cabrera December 15, 2025 No Comments Latin jazz world music

Roger Glenn – My Latin Heart (Patois Records, 2025) Veteran multi-instrumentalist and composer Roger Glenn released My Latin Heart in 2025, his first new album…

A weathered man in a wide straw hat sits against a sun-bleached green wall while sipping coffee from a white cup. The title Latin Café 2.0 and the artist name “Malamañoso” appear in stylized lettering on the left.

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Tasty Menu

Tom Orr December 3, 2025 No Comments Latin American music Latin jazz Malamañoso world fusion world music

An array of Latin American music styles are seamlessly fused on “Latin Café 2.0,” a cool/warm/hot piece of work by Malamañoso out of Italy.