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Jane Bunnett & the Spirits of Havana: Ritmo + Soul
by Jim Santella
Merging a traditional Afro-Cuban spirit with the sound of acoustic mainstream jazz, Jane Bunnett and her Spirits of Havana have topped their previous projects. Since her 1992 Spirits Of Havana album on the Denon label, the saxophonist/flutist has brought more than 40 Cuban musicians on tour with her in Canada and in the United States. In addition, she and trumpeter Larry Cramer have established the Spirits of Music project to raise money for the repair of broken musical instruments in ...
Continue ReadingJane Bunnett: Chamalongo
by Jim Santella
Dedicated to the memory of Cuban singer Merceditas Valdes, Jane Bunnett's latest release brings back the “spirits of Havana" with an ensemble that features pianist Hilario Duran, bassist Carlitos del Puerto, conguero Tata Guines, and includes support from over a dozen others, including tenor saxophonist Yosvanny Terry, Bunnett's husband, trumpeter Larry Cramer, and the Cuban Folkloric All-Stars. The all-stars are ten singers and percussionists who chant in a call & response manner that stems directly from centuries of traditional, spiritual ...
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