Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Aymée Nuviola – Viento y Tiempo – Live At Blue Note Tokyo (Top Stop Music/Sony Music Latin, 2020) Two outstanding Cuban musicians,…
A Brilliant Tribute to the Music That Emanates from the Streets of Havana
Tag: Latin jazz
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…
The Captivating Latin and Flamenco Jazz of Eva Cortés
Eva Cortés – Todas las Voces (Truth Revolution Recording Collective, 2020) Honduran-Spanish jazz singer, songwriter and composer Eva Cortés has released a splendid new album…
Interview with Latin Jazz Musician and Educator John Santos
Latin Jazz percussionist, educator, and social activist John Santos is set to release a new album titled ‘Art of the Descarga‘ on August 7, 2020…
Les Moncada Chats with Joe Conzo Sr. #2
Joe Conzo Sr. is celebrated Latin music and Latin Jazz lecturer, author of the book Mambo Diablo (in English and Spanish) and producer and best…
Tony Succar & Pablo Gil Release Raices Jazz Orchestra
Moved by the love of big band and their passion to express their Latin American roots, Tony Succar and Pablo Gil have created Raices Jazz…
Famed Jazz Saxophonist Richie Cole Dies at 72
American jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger Richie Cole died May 2, 2020 according to his official Facebook site. Cole was a renowned alto saxophone player,…