Arturo Sandoval – Sangú (TM Records, 2026) Cuban trumpet maestro Arturo Sandoval’s new album Sangú presents a remarkable amalgam of Cuban musical traditions such as…
Ibrahim Maalouf – Trumpets of Michel-Ange Vol. 2 ( Mister I.B.E., 2026) On Trumpets of Michel-Ange Vol. 2, the French-Lebanese trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf invites musicians…
Tarumbeta has deep historical roots in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The musical genre initially appeared during the colonial period in what was then known as…
The Cuban Music Institute confirmed the death of Manuel “Guajiro” Mirabal, renowned trumpeter of the Buena Vista Social Club, on October 28 via a statement…
Ibrahim Maalouf – Trumpets Of Michel-Ange (Mister Ibe, 2024) French-Lebanese trumpet maestro and composer Ibrahim Maalouf has unveiled his 18th studio album, Trumpets of Michel-Ange,…
On “Moliendo Café,” U.S. trumpeter Morris Northcutt does some master playing over a crisp and lush Latin backing. Vintage and modern textures coexisting in the…
Ibrahim Maalouf & Angélique Kidjo – Queen of Sheba (2022) Beninese world music star Angélique Kidjo and celebrated Lebanese trumpeter and composer Ibrahim Maalouf have…
John Daversa – Cuarentena: With Family at Home (Tiger Turn, 2020) Cuarentena (quarantine in Spanish) is a delightful instrumental album from American trumpeter and educator…
Alexander Abreu Manresa was born September 6, 1976 in Cienfuegos, Cuba. He comes from a family of nonprofessional musicians, including his grandfather who taught him…
Today, the Latin Jazz community is mourning the loss of trumpeter and conguero Jerry Gonzalez. Reports of a fire at his home in the Lavapiés…