Jazz Articles about Marcos Toledo

About Marcos Toledo

Album Review

There is a cliché that jazz is a universal language. Sometimes it helps to watch terrific players from just about everywhere play things that make you stop and notice. Such is the case with Marcos Toledo. Toledo is a young guitarist who was born and raised in Guadalajara and in 2022 is based in New York. He is one of an increasing number of players from Mexico who bring their own experiences, culture and ideas to bear on ...

Album Review

Marcos Toledo with James Robbins and Dan Nadeau: Winter

by Jim Olin
October 25, 2019

Marcos Toledo is an exciting jazz guitarist who loves to come up with sophisticated melodies and intricate arrangement ideas inspired by the greatest jazz performers. His latest album Winter collects originals and standards for a hard bop affair. Toledo unites with two other talented musicians on these songs, double bassist James Robbins and drummer Dan Nadeau. They're a thrilling trio. “I'm Getting Sentimental over You" is the perfect opener. It gives that special atmosphere which takes one back ...