Results for "Latin Jazz Orchestra"

Latin Jazz Orchestra

Today’s Latin Big Bands: Dafnis Prieto, Arturo O’Farrill, Miguel Zenon, David Murray, Antonio Adolpho and Bobby Sanabria

by Russell Perry
December 8, 2020

Cuban influences have been heard in jazz since the 1940s. The 1960s brought significant Brazilian sounds into the music. Today, musicians from throughout Latin America are shaping the music, never more vibrantly than in large Latin ensembles. Latin Big Bands lead by Dafnis Prieto, Arturo O'Farrill, Miguel Zenon, David Murray, Arturo O'Farrill and Bobby Sanabria in ...

Havana Blues

By Latin Jazz Orchestra

Label: Palmetto Records
Released: 1998
Track listing:

Havana Blues; The Cobra; Palabras de Mujer; Guajira; Afrodisia; Huachinango de Veracruz; Percussion Excursion; Tres Palabras; Blue Mambo; Where You At? (44:37).

Latin Jazz Orchestra: Havana Blues

by Jack Bowers
September 1, 1998

Whenever the words “Latin" and “Jazz" appear side-by-side in a descriptive phrase (in this case the name of an orchestra), one can be almost certain that either one (Latin, rhythm) or the other (Jazz, improvisation) predominates. In this case, it's rhythm - but that's not to say that improvisation is entirely overlooked (there are engaging choruses ...

Latin Jazz Orchestra: Havana Blues

by Joel Roberts
June 1, 1998

With the current vogue for Latin jazz, one hopes this fine new effort by the Latin Jazz Orchestra receives the attention it deserves. The album brings together some of New York's top players for a relaxed set of dance tunes and standards. Led by trumpeter Armando Rodriguez and percussionist Victor Rendon, who have been playing together ...