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Plena Libre:
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Plena Libre ¡Estamos gozando! Times Square Records 2004 In spite of the often quoted nationalistic blurbage found in liner notes, press releases, the printed press and even so-called scholarly sources, the bomba and plena genres aren't a sure fire formula for musical success, nor are they as popular ...
Sonido Isle: Blue Tres
by Javier AQ Ortiz
The latest release of Sonido Isleño wouldn't disappoint followers of this New York group and it's as good an intro to its distinctively economic musical style as any of its previous recordings. BenjamÃ-n Lapidus, whose main ax is the Cuban tres, is the group's leader and he has always endeavored to offer somewhat unfamiliar takes on ...
The 2004 Puerto Rico Heineken JazzFest
by Javier AQ Ortiz
The 14th edition of the Puerto Rico Heineken JazzFest 2004, dedicated to Gato Barbieri, was held at the Tito Puente Amphitheater on June 3-6. Musical festivities, however, started at the stylish lobby of the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino with guitarist Steve Khan dropping as a somewhat surprise guest on June 2. Index: Day ...
Astor Piazzolla: A Memoir
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Natalio Gorin Translated, annotated, and expanded by Fernando González Amadeus Press, 2001 ISBN 1-57467-067-0 Fernando González, Jazziz's current editor, translated and fortified Natalio Gorin's documentation of a musician's memoirs described as a God on stage and a son of a bitch off it. The account is unavoidable reading ...
Luis Mar
by Javier AQ Ortiz
In Puerto Rico, Luis Marín is one of the leading popular music and jazz pianists. Since early childhood, he has been performing in public, which eventually led to his involvement with some of the most significant artists in salsa and jazz. He has been a freelancer for a while now, as he is very much involved ...
Edwin Bonilla: Pa
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Edwin Bonilla Pa' La Calle SAR/Guajiro 2004 Pa' la calle, as its preceding two productions for the SAR/Guajiro label, was minutely conceived for the international dancing community and those who cater to them. The majority of DJs in dance clubs, from Israel to Hong Kong, will once more ...
Tony Luj
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Tony Luján You Didn't Know What Love Is Bella Records 2001 Don't blame trumpeter Tony Luján for not trying. After several records, he remains largely -and undeservedly- ignored as a leader in spite of being associated with some of New York's best -and youngest- Latin jazz figures. Herein ...
Michael Phillip Mossman: The Orisha Suite
by Javier AQ Ortiz
The Orisha Suite is inspired by some of the Afro-Cuban deities--or orishas--from Lucumí religious lore, with the exception of the soulful, funky, danceable and exquisite opening cut, which is dedicated to--and inspired by--the daughter of the date's leader. As such, nonetheless, the recording is a sonic interpretation of some of the theological tenets associated with this ...
Jazz on the Island of Enchantment: The Puerto Rico Heineken JazzFest
by Javier AQ Ortiz
The Puerto Rico Heineken JazzFest, already stepping into its second decade, is the premiere event of its kind. The ongoing reach of this musical enterprise –which already links several geographical points in the world's jazz map– attests to this fact. The jewel of Caribbean jazz festivals emphasizes Latin jazz and Puerto Rican styles, but it has ...
C: Inolvidable
by Javier AQ Ortiz
In 1997, when Steve Turré released his self-titled production for Verve, Graciela Pérez interpreted José Antonio Méndez's bolero “Ayer lo vi llorar. At the time, I wondered why Graciela's yumminess wasn't featured more often as it was obvious there was plenty of feeling and interpretive capacity left in her vocal chords in spite of her advanced ...
