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Leo Blanco: Africa Latina
by Mark F. Turner
The ubiquitous expression that is “world music" is becoming less relevant as musicians across the globe speak a common language that embraces varied cultures and people. Pianist, composer, and arranger Leo Blanco emphatically proves the point on Africa Latina, a mesmerizing recording that explores the unique connection between African and Venezuelan music. Whereas ...
Take Five with Magos Herrera
by AAJ Staff
Sobre Magos Herrera: Compositora e intérprete mexicana radicada en Nueva York, mi carrera empezó en 1988, cuando decidí dedicarme profesionalmente a la música y graduarme en el Musicians Institute de Los Ángeles. He grabado 6 discos, además de 2 compilaciones internacionales en Brasil y Japón. Formé parte de Mexican Divas, y he sido nominada ...
Magos Herrera: Distancia
by Holly Holmes
Mexican jazz vocalist Magos Herrera may not be a household name among jazz audiences, but she certainly deserves to be. With the release of her seventh album as a leader, Distancia (Sunnyside, 2009) shows off not only her rich contralto voice but also an artist with expressive depth. Distancia is an extraordinarily diverse ...
Kenny Barron: The Traveler
by Florence Wetzel
The Traveler is a delicious offering of ten beautiful songs by pianist Kenny Barron. Eight of the tunes were composed by Barron, and each one is brimming with his famous lyricism. Most of the songs feature solid underpinning by Kiyoshi Kitagawa (bass) and Francisco Mela (drums), and in addition the CD features a variety of guests ...
Litchfield Jazz Festival 2009
by Marcia Hillman
Litchfield Jazz FestivalKent, ConnecticutJuly 31-August 2, 2009 For two and a half days this past weekend, jazz invaded Connecticut with the arrival of the 14th Annual Litchfield Jazz Festival. This year, in a new home on the Kent School grounds in Kent, Connecticut, this major musical event, hosted by WBGO broadcaster and jazz ...
Take Five With Tommaso Cappellato
by AAJ Staff
Meet Tommaso Cappellato: Italian drummer and composer Tommaso Cappellato always strived to leave his mark as the founder and creator of numerous musical situations. His curiosity for different styles and continuous will for research led him to travel and explore various countries in the world to meet, learn from and collaborate with influential musical artists. During ...
Icons Among Us: An Epic Jazz Documentary, Part 1
by Nick Catalano
Part 1 | Part 2 A host of visionary producers in Seattle have produced an extraordinary TV documentary on the state of contemporary jazz art and artists. Dubbed Icons Among Us: Jazz In the Present Tense, the four-part program features a virtual who's who of young jazz performers talking about their creative struggles and ...
WBGO's Michael Bourne to Host/MC the Litchfield Jazz Festival in Kent, CT
Litchfield Jazz Festival July 31 August 2, 2009 Kent School, Kent, CT 860-567-4162 Kent, CT-- The Litchfield Jazz Festival announces a celebrity host and MC for the 2009 Litchfield Jazz Festival, WBGOs Michael Bourne. Michael is a long-time jazz journalist and broadcaster: 40 years as a senior contributor to DownBeat ...
Terence Blanchard's New CD "Choices"
Terence Blanchard's New CD Choices Set For Release August 18th on Concord Jazz Follow-up To Grammy Winning A Tale Of God's Will (A Requiem For Katrina) Is First Complete CD The World-Renowned Trumpet Player and Film Composer Has Recorded In New Orleans and Features Guests Dr. Cornel West and Bilal. Life is all about expansion and ...
African-Born Lionel Loueke Next up in Glenwood Springs' Summer of Jazz
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — Lionel Loueke brings his unique combination of jazz guitar and African roots influences to the Glenwood Springs Summer of Jazz stage in Two Rivers Park tonight. The third in the summer concert series begins at 7 p.m. at the park pavilion. Loueke joins local jazz aficionado and KDNK disc jockey Wick Moses ...
