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…
Omar Sosa and NDR Bigband to Release Es:sensual
Tag: Latin jazz
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…
Spain Forever Wins Best Instrumental Album Latin Grammy Award
Spain Forever, the most recent collaboration between Dominican jazz piano master Michel Camilo and legendary flamenco guitarist Tomatito won the Best Instrumental Album at the…
Artist Profiles: Rebeca Mauleon
Rebeca Mauleon is a prolific pianist composer arranger as well as author and educator. She has performed with acclaimed luminaries Latin, rock, pop and world…
Artist Profiles: Poncho Sanchez
Poncho Sanchez was born in Laredo, Texas. He was the youngest of 11 children. Poncho grew up in Norwalk, California and remembers hearing Afro-Cuban music…
Artist Profiles: Pete Escovedo
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: 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…