Jazz Articles about Eva Cortés

Eva Cortés: Crossing Borders

by Paul Rauch
February 28, 2018

Honduras born vocalist/composer Eva Cortes is, in some ways, a cultural anomaly. Her sound has roots in her Latin American heritage, but bears the aesthetic traits of her upbringing in Sevilla, Spain. On Crossing Borders, Cortés solicits the assistance of master producer/trombonist /arranger Doug Beavers to produce a vibrant recording that reflects her rich heritage through the lens of her foray into American latin jazz culture in New York City. The influence of flamenco is deeply rooted in ...