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Since arriving in the U.S. in 1980 from his native country Brazil, Cyro Baptista has emerged as one of the premier percussionists in the country. Coinciding with the rise in the public’s interest of world music, Cyro has managed to record and tour with some of music’s most popular names. His mastery of Brazilian percussion and the many instruments he creates himself, have catapulted him into world renown. With his own project, the percussion and dance ensemble known as 'Beat the Donkey' Cyro gives free reign to his imagination, mixing his tremendous musical skills, his natural humor and theatrical ways with instruments from Brazil, Middle East, Indonesia, Africa and US. Cyro's credits read like a "Who’s Who" of modern music
Beyond Genre: Brian Marsella’s Expanding Musical Universe
by Nenad Georgievski
Brian Marsella is a pianist and composer whose work defies easy categorization. Whether leading his genre-blurring trio with bassist Trevor Dunn and drummer Kenny Wollesen , or collaborating with avant-garde luminary John Zorn, Marsella brings a rare blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth to every performance. Born in Philadelphia and based in New York since ...
New Releases, Record Store Day Specials, And Ivo Perelman On Leo Records
by Bob Osborne
This show includes many new releases and lots of those are self produced demonstrating the healthy state of independent music production in the industry. There is some classic jazz meets rock from over 20 years ago plus three outstanding live albums from Resonance Records for Record Store Day 2025. In addition with the planned release of ...
Derek Bailey, Sabu Toyozumi: Breath Awareness
by Mark Corroto
Guitarist Derek Bailey never compromised his approach to music, but was he influenced and his sound affected by set, setting, and playing partners? Those new to Bailey's working method may posit his approach was inflexible and unaccommodating, while long-time listeners can identify how a playing partner can affect the guitarist's sound. With the force ...
Arturo O’Farrill & Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra at Town Hall
by Ernest Barteldes
Arturo O' Farrill & Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra With guests Hamilton de Holanda, Yamandu Costa and Cyro Baptista Town Hall New York, NY June 7, 2024 Backed by the 18-piece Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, pianist Arturo O'Farrill started a celebration of Brazilian music with “Alafia," a Latin-tinged jazz tune ...
Cyro Baptista, Boubacar Traoré, Naomi Randall, Alba Haro, and more
by Cliff Furnald
2024 Winter JazzFest Marathons: A Survival Guide
by Ludovico Granvassu
Twenty years is a remarkable milestone for any activity, let alone one that comes with the wear and tear of a high-profile jazz festival that every year strives to up its own ante, like the Winter JazzFest. From January 11 to 18, 2024, fans, musicians, promoters and other industry people from around the world ...
Cyro Baptista, Felipe Salles, Gianluigi Trovesi, Ben Rosenblum & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Here is our weekly merry-go-round of recent and upcoming albums, which this time will feature great saxophonists, up and coming composers, and various projects showing that jazz is the most inclusive genre out there, welcoming any source of inspiration from Baroque to Brazilian to Flamenco.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. ...
Steve Davis: Correlations
by C. Andrew Hovan
Surely it must be considered a milestone to chalk up Correlations as Steve Davis' 20th session as a leader. Just contemplate how much the world has changed since the trombonist started turning heads as a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers back at the start of the '90s. The record business in particular occupies a vastly ...
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