Noah Bless – New York Strong – Latin Jazz! (Zoho Music, 2020) Trombonist, composer and producer Noah Bless has been involved with Latin Jazz and…
Latin Jazz Trombone Goodness from Noah Bless
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Papo Vázquez’s Celebratory Puerto Rican Traditions and Latin Jazz
Papo Vázquez with the Mighty Pirates Troubadours – Chapter 10: Breaking Cover (Pícaro Records, 2020) Trombonist, composer and arranger Papo Vázquez has released a superb…
Exquisite Latin Jazz Boleros from Trumpeter John Daversa
John Daversa – Cuarentena: With Family at Home (Tiger Turn, 2020) Cuarentena (quarantine in Spanish) is a delightful instrumental album from American trumpeter and educator…
Latin Jazz Pioneer Cándido Camero Dies at 99
Cuban multi-instrumentalist Cándido Camero passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Cándido Camero moved to New York City in the mid-1940s. In the United States…
Brilliant Encounter of Latin Jazz and Cuban Music
Harold López-Nussa – Te Lo Dije (Mack Avenue Music Group, 2020) Harold López-Nussa is a fantastic piano player and composer based in Havana, Cuba. Te…
A Brilliant Tribute to the Music That Emanates from the Streets of Havana
Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Aymée Nuviola – Viento y Tiempo – Live At Blue Note Tokyo (Top Stop Music/Sony Music Latin, 2020) Two outstanding Cuban musicians,…
Masterful Modernized Recreation of the Mongo Santamaria Sound
José Rizo’s Mongorama – Mariposas Cantan (Saungú Records, 2020) Mariposas Cantan (Butterflies Sing) is a fabulous album that celebrates the innovative sound developed by Cuban…
Bongo Virtuoso Chucky López Dies in New York City
Percussion maestro Thomas “Chucky” Lopez died September 6, 2020 in New York City. His funeral will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2020, 5:00 pm-8:00…
Exquisite Latin Jazz from the Spanish Harlem Orchestra and Guests
Spanish Harlem Orchestra – The Latin Jazz Project (ArtistShare, 2020) The New York-based Spanish Harlem Orchestra (SHO) has become one of the finest Latin music…
Fantastic Big Band Orchestrations of Latin Roots Music
Tony Succar & Pablo Gil – Raíces Jazz Orchestra (Unity Entertainment, 2020) Two of the leading Latin Jazz musicians in the United States got together…