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Backbeat Books Publishes "Mambo Diablo: My Journey With Tito Puente" by Joe Conzo with David A. Perez
Tito Puente was more than a flamboyant percussionist; he was a multi-instrumentalist, a gifted composer and arranger, and one of the finest bandleaders of the last century. Mambo Diablo: My Journey with Tito Puente (Backbeat Books, $29.99) by Joe Conzo with David A. Pérez chronicles the remarkable life of the popular and combative King of Latin ...
TD Toronto Jazz Festival, Days 1-3: June 23-25, 2011
by Alain Londes
TD Toronto Jazz Festival 2011Toronto, CanadaJune 24-July 3, 2011 2011 marked the 25th anniversary for a festival that is a key stopping point for artists coming to Canada. Organizers always have to strike the right balance when booking top names and other talented international artists. A key change from previous ...
Joaquin "Joe" Claussell Taking "Africa Caribe" on the Road
Joaquin “Joe" Claussell does not need much of an introduction amongst the dance music aficionados. Be it as a DJ, a remix producer, a record label head (Sacred Rhythm, Spiritual Life), or even a record store manager/owner (Dance Tracks), he's been deeply involved in New York's and the international dance scene since way before it was ...
Bobby Sanabria / Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra: Tito Puente Masterworks Live!!!
by Alain Londes
The spirit of Tito Puente comes alive with a riveting live concert, wonderfully recorded, on Tito Puente Masterworks Live!!!. Percussionist Bobby Sanabria fires up the exceptionally talented Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra in an energetic performance, just as he did on Kenya Revisited Live!!! (Jazzheads, 2009), this time showing maestro Puente's depth, majesty, complexity ...
"Hammock House": "Africa Caribe" Produced & Mixed by Joaquin "Joe" Clausell
Fania Records announced the release of a deluxe 2-disc set entitled Hammock House 'Africa Caribe' produced and mixed by the legendary Joaquin “Joe" Claussell. The project is a perfect marriage between old and new, a fresh take on classic sounds from the Fania archives. Late last year, Fania Records hand delivered the original multi-tracks (recording tapes) ...
Jimmy Haslip: The Honest Endeavor of Making Music
by Ian Patterson
When electric bassist Jimmy Haslip joined pianist/keyboard player Russell Ferrante as a sideman on guitarist Robben Ford's recording sessions for The Inside Story (Elektra Records, 1979), he probably wouldn't have wagered much on his and Ferrante's musical partnership lasting 33 years to date, in one of jazz's most durable and best-loved ensembles, the Yellowjackets. Haslip is ...
Panama Jazz Festival: January 10-15, 2011
by Emilie Pons
8th Panama Jazz FestivalPanama City, PanamaJanuary 10-15, 2011 Being a jazz musician anywhere is difficult, and perhaps even more so in Panama, Mexico, or even South America. However, the Danilo Pérez Foundation, at Plaza Herrera, in San Felipe, the heart of the historical part of Panama City, makes it easier. Every year the ...
Keeping the Flame Burning for a Beloved Queen of Salsa
Celia Cruzs mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx looks downright homey. Colorful plants flank a modest walkway, and clear side windows let visitors peer inside, where family photos, a rosary and a Cuban flag rest atop the singers tomb, along with a framed magazine clipping about The 10 Unbelievable Wigs of Celia Cruz. While titans ...
Jazz Night at the Michener: Lily White in Doylestown (PA) on September 26th
Saturday, September 26, 2009 8 to 11 PM James A. Michener Art Museum 138 S. Pine St. Doylestown, PA 18901 215.340.9800 Saxophonist Lily White is one of the most promising and engaging young musicians on the New York jazz scene. In small clubs or large concert halls, on ...
