Articles by Fernando Rodriguez
Anthony Jefferson: A New Orleans Vocalist At Home In The Dominican Republic
by Fernando Rodriguez
New Orleans native Anthony Jefferson began singing during childhood in an environment rich in blues, jazz, and R&B, later studying classical repertoire at the California Institute of the Arts and continuing at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Prior to forming his own band, Jefferson shared the stage with artists such as Mark Rapp, Willie Jones III, Mark Shelby, Bobby Wilson and Brent Rose, just to name a few. As soon as Jefferson moved to the Dominican Republic, ...
read moreHarold Lopez-Nussa: from Havana to Indianapolis
by Fernando Rodriguez
This interview was translated from Spanish. Harold Lopez-Nussa's music reflects the full range and richness of Cuban music, with its distinctive combination of classical, folk and popular elements, as well as its embrace of jazz improvisation and interaction. His trio was invited to play at this year's Indy Jazz Fest in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lopez-Nussa was born into a musical family in Havana on July 13, 1983, and still lives in the city's Vedado neighborhood. He has ...
read moreFabrizio Sotti: The Key to Music
by Fernando Rodriguez
Invited to perform at the 16th edition of the Dominican Republic Jazz Festival, this past November, guitarist Fabrizio Sotti was sitting on the beach in Cabarete, along the country's north coast, when this interview took place.Sottis' most recent release, Inner Dance (E1, 2010), was almost his third release, following the guitarist's This World Upside Down (BCI-Eclipse, 1999), but a hard drive crash on his computer scuttled what was to be his sophomore release, originally to be titled Against ...
read moreMichelle Marie: Two Countries, One Language
by Fernando Rodriguez
Michelle Marie is one of the young female guitarists with which to be reckoned with on the jazz scene today. Her original compositions and arrangements create an incredible, impressionistic atmosphere, and when she adds her voice to the mix, they simply add to the ambiance. Combined with her presence and artistic desire, Michelle Marie definitely commands attention.Marie is a simple girl from New York; her father is American and her mother from the Dominican Republic. She grew up ...
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