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Born in Rio Piedras,Puerto Rico,Bassist/Composer Alex Ayala is one of the most promising Musicians on the Scene.He studied in "Escuela Libre de Musica",and "Conservatorio de Musica Puerto Rico",in which he studied with legendary bassist Eddie Gomez and and performed with saxophonist David Sanchez. Ayala has performed with artist such as Paoli Mejias,William Cepeda,Bryan Lynch,Jerry Gonzalez,Luis"perico"Ortiz,Humberto Ramirez,Giovanni Hidalgo,Nestor Torres,and long time friend and collaborator Felipe Fournier and Menos es Mas Quartet. Recognized for his ability to play in the Latin/Tropical Music genre, Ayala is a first call bassist for notable artists as Gilberto Santa Rosa,Victor Manuelle,Puerto Rican Power,Tito Nieves,Roberto Rohena,Andy Montañez,Jose Alberto "El canario",Lalo Rodriguez,Tony Vega,among others. Ayala has also recorded with Jose Lugo"Guasabara"(Grammy Award Nominee),Nestor Torres "Noveau Latino"(Grammy Award Nominee),Gilberto Santa Rosa"Irrepetible"(Grammy Award Winner),and Paoli Mejias "De Jazzambia a Mi Tambor-El Concierto." He has appeared in premier venues such as Madison Square Garden,Greek Theater,Staples Center,Coliseo de Puerto Rico,Luis.A.Ferré Center for the Perfoming Arts(Puerto Rico),House of Blues,Feria de Cali,Dia Nacional de la Salsa(Puerto Rico),American Airlines Arena,among numerous festivals and concerts in North America,South America,and Europe. His first release as leader/producer "Onward" was released in April of 2012, and is receiving favorable reviews in the media and amongst his fellow musicians. Onward The upright bass has a way of selecting its players

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Agua con Gas

By Dave Schumacher

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2026

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Maria Schneider's Latest, "American Crow" + Dave Adewumi, Dawn Clement and Al Foster

by Hobart Taylor
February 12, 2026

Maria Schneider's “American Crow" debuts, new music from Chicago trumpeter Sam Robinson, Audrey Ochoa's latest and Montreal's Bellbird Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 Marquis Hill “Demo 1 Dec 7" from Mixes (Black Unlimited Music) 00:15 Audrey Ochoa “Another One" from The Sorceress (Chronograph) 2:49 Sam Robinson “Leia" from Chasin' The Dream (Mile High) 8:22 Wanees ...

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Afro - Puerto Rican Jazz

By Alex "Apolo" Ayala

Label: PMC records-Miel Music
Released: 2025
Track listing: Río Piedras; Agonía Suite- Reckoning; Agonía Suite- Hopelessness; Agonía Suite- Uncertainty; Bomba Carambomba; Ngudi; 3D Plena; Bomba Pa’ Ana Luisa; Sweetness; Cuembé

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Renner, Azymuth, Claudio Scolari Project, Kristen R. Bromley Quartet

by Cheryl K.
July 3, 2025

During this week's two-hour program of Jazz and improvised music, selections from new releases by the trio Renner, the Atlantic Jazz Collective, the Brazilian Jazz-Funk group Azymuth, the Claudio Scolari Project, guitarist Kristen R. Bromley, and drummer Gustavo Cortinas.Playlist Johnny Hartman “I Just Dropped By to Say Hello" from I Just Dropped By to ...

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Crate Digging in the East Village + RSD Releases

by David Brown
April 17, 2025

This week's episode highlights some enlightening archival live recordings from Kenny Dorham, Freddie Hubbard, and Charles Mingus, recently issued on Record Store Day. The program also features finds uncovered during a recent crate-digging trip to New York's East Village, including selections by Wayne Horvitz, Dorothy Donegan, Terry Gibbs, Jimmy Giuffre, and Joanne Brackeen. The show opens ...

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Dave Schumacher & Cubeye: Smoke in the Sky

Read "Smoke in the Sky" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
February 7, 2025

Chicago-bred, New York-based baritone saxophonist Dave Schumacher leans heavily toward Latin melodies and rhythms on Smoke in the Sky, his recording of an able septet he has dubbed Cubeye. Contemporary jazz lies at the core of Schumacher's cross- cultural endeavor, one that his like-minded teammates take readily to heart while lending their insight and expertise to ...

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Human Geography

By Michael Eckroth

Label: Truth Revolution Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Human Geography; Little B's Poem; Freedom in Precision; Kachina; New Bomba; In 15; Funk Gets It; Hilton; Ballad in Three; New Years Day.

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Michael Eckroth Group: Human Geography

Read "Human Geography" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
November 27, 2024

Grammy-nominated pianist/composer Micael Eckroth follows up his highly acclaimed Plena (Truth Revolution Records, 2021) with the vibrant and robust Human Geography, melding the sounds of contemporary jazz with elements of Afro-Caribbean music while exploring his affinity for the Latin sound and “paying homage to the culture of Cuba, Puerto Rico and the vast amalgam that comprise ...

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Henri Texier, Christiane Karam, Ilmiliekki Quartet, Sigurd Hole & More New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 7, 2022

Another teasure-throve of brand new releases with a special focus, in the second half of the set, on bass players as leaders and composers.Happy listening!PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio “Keep on Keepin' on" Cold as Weiss (Colemine) 0:16 Host talks 4:03 ...