Percussionist Pete Escovedo was born July 13, 1935 in Pittsburg California. As a young boy he would sit on the steps of nightclubs and watch…
Artist Profiles: Pete Escovedo
Tag: Latin jazz
Artist Profiles: Pequeño Johnny Rivero
Little Johnny Rivero was born in New York City to Puerto Rican parents. As a young boy he was drawn to the sounds and rhythms…
Rubén Blades’ Tribute to Legendary Latin Music Big Bands
Rubén Blades – Salsa Big Band (Rubén Blades Producciones, 2017) Rubén Blades, one of the undisputed masters of salsa music, has released his second album…
Artist Profiles: Eddie Palmieri
Eddie Palmieri’s musical career spans several decades as a bandleader of salsa and Latin jazz orchestras. His discography includes over 30 albums and various Grammy…
The Wisdom of Eddie Palmieri
Eddie Palmieri – Sabiduría (Ropeadope, 2017) Award-winning pianist and composer Eddie Palmieri, who’s one of the greatest names in Latin jazz, showcases his wide-ranging musical…
Artist Profiles: Manny Oquendo
Bandleader Oquendo was a veteran of the days when Latin bands crowded into a studio to polish off a recording in an all-night session. “The…
Artist Profiles: Jerry Gonzalez
Puerto Rican-American Multi-instrumentalist Jerry Gonzalez (congas/flugelhorn/trumpet) leads The Fort Apache Band, one of the most influential modern Afro-Caribbean Jazz Group of the past years. The…
Artist Profiles: Bobby Matos
Bronx-born Bobby Matos has been playing Afro-Cuban rhythms for many years. He was there, in New York, when the Salsa boom was about to start…
Artist Profiles: Bio Ritmo
Bio Ritmo (Biorhythm) is a remarkable Richmond, Virginia-based salsa band led by keyboardist Marlysse Simmons. Bio Ritmo’s sound is rooted in the great Afro-Cuban and…
Healing Latin Jazz
Mari Nobre – “Live and Alive” (Chrome Records, 2017) Italian-American vocalist Mari Nobre (maiden name Mariangela Spiezia) recorded this album live at the Jan Popper…