Jazz Articles about Bryan Vargas

Bryan Vargas & : Afro Latino Soul

by Jason Crane
October 5, 2004

Latin jazz comes in all flavors. Boundary-pushing artists such as Omar Sosa and Bill Frisell are exploring Latin music in a way that implies the music's ethnic roots rather than stating them overtly. These experiments are often rewarding, always challenging, and occasionally danceable.

On the flip side of the coin are those players who are moving forward by digging deep into the roots of Latin jazz and salsa, trying to fit the new musical ideas of the 21st ...