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Joaquin Nuñez

Joaquin Nuñez Hidalgo was born and raised in Cuba. His early inspiration was his musically gifted father Porfirio Nuñez, a former singer/ guitarist with one of the oldest Cuban orchestras “Brisas de Nipe”. Self-taught musician and now Master Rumbero Joaquín Núñez Hidalgo began playing percussion instruments at the age of five. As a professional artist Joaquín has had a successful music career in Cuba. Performing in numerous musical events and festivals, he has shared the stage with most of Cuba’s elite musicians. Eventually settling in Toronto in 1999, Joaquín quickly became immersed in the local music scene performing as a drummer and percussionist with top Canadian based artists (Jane Bunnett, Bill King, Njacko Backo, Eddie Bullen, Hilario Durán, Canadian Tenors, Luis Mario Ochoa), performing in many Jazz festivals (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Beaches Toronto, Ottawa and Halifax Jazz Festival among others) across the country as well as internationally

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Ruta De La Clave

Label: Lulaworld Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Afrocubanos; Mi Changüí; Juaco & Day; Ruta De La Clave; Danzón Sin Tumbao; Rumba De Solar; Una Guajira En NY; Nostalgia; Suite Columbia.

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Ruta De La Clave

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Label: Lulaworld Records
Released: 2025
Duration: 04:05

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Yonglee & the DOLTANG, Premazzi / Nasser Quartet, Joshua Banks & More

Read "Yonglee & the DOLTANG, Premazzi / Nasser Quartet, Joshua Banks & More" reviewed by Marek J. Śmietański


This 112th episode presents the second installment of our review of May's jazz premieres. Explore recordings by artists from around the world, with a special focus on international collaborations. Prepare for an exciting mix of bebop and a touch of jazz-rock, showcasing three intriguing large-scale ensembles and only 2.5 trios (we'll clarify the 'half' before track ...

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Joaquin Nuñez: Ruta De La Clave

Read "Ruta De La Clave" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci


Ruta de la Clave is everything a good recording should be: listenable, stimulating, thoughtful, a bit eclectic and, above all, musical. Joaquín Núñez and Habana Safari has set out to do a version of the “history of the clave." Of course, this is a unique vision, a distillation of Núñez's experiences as a Cuban-Canadian percussionist. But ...

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New Music from Kirilova, Liu, Sveið, Transcedence, And More

Read "New Music from Kirilova, Liu, Sveið, Transcedence, And More" reviewed by Bob Osborne


The conventional meets the experimental in this weeks selection. Well known artists sit side by side with new faces to the World of Jazz. Acoustic and electronic music converge in fascinating new approaches to the music. Playlist Victoria Kirilova Quartet “City Of Hills" from Roots & Skies (DaVinci Jazz) 00:00 The Heath Brothers feat, ...


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