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Rodrigo Recabarren

Originally from Santiago de Chile, Rodrigo Recabarren is a drummer/composer that has crafted a sound that integrates his Latin American roots with the tradition of Jazz improvisation and Indie Rock. Over the past decade, Recabarren has recorded and toured around the world with artists including Guillermo Klein, Claudia Acuña, Perico Sambeat, Brad Shepik, Melissa Aldana, Camila Meza and Jeff Miles among manty others and with his own groups, Beekman, MURAL and Novas Trio.

Rodrigo proudly endorses Grestch Drums, Vic Firth Sticks, Zildjian Cymbals, and Overtone Labs.


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Patricio Morales: La Tierra Canta

Read "La Tierra Canta" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci


If it has been some time since you listened to Ralph Towner, like a few decades or so, it may not be immediately obvious what classical guitarist Patricio Morales is doing. It may not even be obvious that he is playing jazz, although, by Morales' own account, Towner was a mentor and huge influence when he first came to New York. Morales went on to study with Towner on the West Coast. He subsequently toured with him as well. Morales ...

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Randal Despommier: South

Read "South" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


Growing up in Metairie, Louisiana--a mere six miles from New Orleans--alto saxophonist Randal Despommier's formative experiences were rooted in the Crescent City's fertile sonic soil. A stone's throw away from the action, he was able to cut his teeth on the local scene(s) and put his horn to good use in Mardi Gras parades. In addition, and in some of those instances, he learned a great deal by watching and musically interacting with his father, Phil Despommier--a pupil of NOLA ...

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SXNE: For Human Beings

Read "For Human Beings" reviewed by Paul Rauch


Flutist Elsa Nilsson is a strong voice performing on an instrument that has historically received secondary status in jazz music. Often the second or third instrument for saxophonists such as Eric Dolphy, Charles Lloyd and Tia Fuller, it would seem even the most passionate fans of the genre have relegated the flute as such. Modern times in jazz have however, cast that notion aside. Flutists covering a wide musical swath through the annals of modern jazz include the eclectic sounds ...

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South

Sunnyside Records
2025

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Familia

Greenleaf Music
2024

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REVOLUTIONS

Adhyâropa Records
2024

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La Tierra Canta

Self Produced
2024

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For Human Beings

Bumblebee Collective
2020

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Gravity's empire

Discos Pendiente
2016

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