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Havana Blues

By Armando Rodriguez

Label: Palmetto Records
Released: 1999

Armando Rodriguez-Victor Rendon Latin Jazz Orchestra: Havana Blues

by Dave Hughes
February 1, 1999

This CD is a real pleasure. The Armando Rodriguez and Victor Rendon Latin Jazz Orchestra combines the brassiness and broad sound palatte that's possible with a jazz big band with the swaying, intoxicating sensuousness of genuine Afro-Cuban rhythms. It's the next step along the musical path established by the likes of Mario Bauza, Machito, ...

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 ...