Michel Camilo – Essence (Resilience Music, 2019) The tunes that flow out on Resilience Music’s release Essence are all the evidence you need to know…
Dazzling Collection of Latin Jazz Tunes
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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…
Timbales Maestro Ramon Banda Dies
American drummer and Latin Jazz timbalero Ramon Banda died May 30, 2019. Ramon Banda was born and grew up in Norwalk, a suburb of Los…
Les Moncada Chats with the Comandante of the Timbal, Louie Romero
There are timbaleros and then there are timbaleros like no other. Louie Romero has a remarkable timbales soloing style. When I post his solos on…
Celebrated Dominican Pianist Michel Camilo Releases Essence
Pianist, composer and bandleader Michel Camilo revisits some of his essential music on Essence, featuring new arrangements. Camilo is an award-winning pianist who has a…
Artist Profiles: Guillermo Barrón Ríos
Mexican percussionist Guillermo Barrón Ríos has developed his style with different ensembles that cover a wide range of musical genres such as classical music, rock,…
Artist Profiles: Roberto Fonseca
Multi-instrumentalist and composer Roberto Fonseca was born on March 29, 1975, in Havana, Cuba. He made his debut at the Havana International Jazz Festival in…
Magela Herrera, Rising Latin Jazz Flutist
Magela Herrera – Explicaciones (Brontosaurus, 2019) Explicaciones (Explanations) is the new solo album from Cuban composer and skilled flute player Magela Herrera. Currently based in…
Artist Profiles: Willie Rosario
Fernando Luis Rosario Marin was born in Coamo, Puerto Rico, on May 6th, 1930. He studied guitar bass, and saxophone encouraged by his mother. His…
Artist Profiles: William Cepeda
William Cepeda was born in Loiza, a small coastal town in Puerto Rico renowned for its adherence to West African-derived customs and culture. Cepeda grew…