Founded in 1973 by pianist Chucho Valdés, Irakere is a legendary Afro-Cuban jazz ensemble, which remains on the cutting edge of Latin jazz. Many of…
Artist Profiles: Irakere
Tag: Latin jazz
Artist Profiles: Ignacio Berroa
Ignacio Berroa Since 1980, drummer Ignacio Berroa has boasted an impressive resume of sideman recording and performance duties with such maestros of the jazz world…
Highly Emotional Music From Man of La Mancha
Eliane Elias – Music From Man of La Mancha (Concord Jazz, 2018) Brazilian pianist Eliane Elias’ new album consist of unreleased pieces from the musical…
Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita to Present “Transparent Water” in Carrboro
Cuban pianist Omar Sosa, one of the leading jazz pianists and Senegalese kora maestro Seckou Keita, along with Venezuelan percussionist Gustavo Ovalles, are set to…
Artist Profiles: Alfredo Rodríguez
Composer and pianist Alfredo Rodríguez was born October 7, 1985 in Havana, Cuba. Alfredo has a solid musical background. He began studying percussion at the…
Alfredo Rodríguez’s Richly Textured Piano
Alfredo Rodríguez – The Little Dream (Mack Avenue MAC1130, 2018) The Little Dream showcases the talent of yet another Cuban piano star, Alfredo Rodríguez. This…
Omar Sosa and NDR Bigband to Release Es:sensual
Acclaimed Cuban pianist Omar Sosa and Germany’s NDR Bigband are set to release Es:sensual on January 18. This is the international release of this album…
Les Moncada Chats with Joe Conzo Sr. Author and Tito Puente’s Best Friend
I feel that each musician has their own personality that goes hand in hand with the instrument they play; I also feel each musician…
A Jazz Flute Celebration
Nestor Torres – Jazz Flute Traditions (Alfi Records, 2017) Puerto Rican flute virtuoso Nestor Torres celebrates jazz, classical and Latin jazz stylings on Jazz Flute…
Dance of Time by Eliane Elias Wins Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Latin Grammy Award
Dance of Time by celebrated Brazilian pianist and vocalist Eliane Elias won the Best Latin Jazz/Jazz award at 18th Latin Grammy Awards. The award-winning…