Jazz Articles

Tiempo Libre: Panamericano

by Chris M. Slawecki
November 23, 2015

Panamericano is more than the title of the fifth release from Afro-Cuban maestros Tiempo Libre (which loosely translates into “Free Time"); after more than a decade of blending and polishing musical styles from Latin, South, and North America, it's a great description of the smooth sound they've found. Each tune seems to literally dance off the music written by pianist and co-founder Jorge Gómez, who composed or co-composed every song. Recorded music doesn't sound much more bright or ...