Pianist and composer João Donato de Oliveira Neto, better known as João Donato, was born on August 17, 1934 in Rio Branco, State of Acre,…
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Tag: Latin jazz
Willy Calderón Releases L.A. Impromptu Highlighting Latin Tropical Music Made in Los Angeles
Percussionist, engineer and producer Willy Calderón is the mastermind behind The L.A. Impromptu Orchestra, a Los Angeles-based orchestra. The L.A. Impromptu Orchestra brings together over…
Artist Profiles: Ray Barretto
Ray Barretto was born on April 29, 1929 in Brooklyn (New York City) of Puerto Rican parents. His first contacts with music came via the…
Venezuelan Rhythms and Skillful Fiddle
Alí Bello & The Sweet Wire Band – Inheritance (Agba Music, 2021) Venezuelan violinist Alí Bello intertwines Venezuelan traditional music styles with Caribbean genres and…
Acclaimed Brazilian Composer João Donato Returns with new Collaboration
Jazz Is Dead’s Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad have recorded an album with legendary Brazilian musician João Donato, one of the great innovators of…
The Versatile Latin Guitar of Juan Carlos Quintero
Juan Carlos Quintero – Caminando (Moondo Music, 2021) Caminando is the reissue of a long out of print album originally titled The Way Home! from…
Omar Sosa Free Livestream Concert on Wednesday March 24
Acclaimed Cuban pianist Omar Sosa will be performing a free livestream concert on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 6:00 PM Pacific Time on his YouTube…
The Stirring Latin Side of Wes Montgomery
Nelson Riveros – The Latin Side of Wes Montgomery (Zoho, 2021) Nelson Riveros, an excellent American guitarist born to Colombian parents, reimagines the music of…
Artist Profiles: Elio Villafranca
Born in the Pinar del Río province of Western Cuba, pianist and composer Elio Villafranca was classically trained in percussion and composition at the Instituto…
Virtuoso Pianist and Jazz Fusion Icon Chick Corea Dies at 79
American virtuoso keyboard player, flamenco jazz trailblazer, and composer Chick Corea passed away on February 9th, 2021 from an uncommon form of cancer that was…