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Oscar Penas

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“The music will certainly leave the listener with a joyful and playful feeling; Peñas’ focus on making good heartfelt music is a breath of fresh air.” JazzTimes.

Barcelona-born guitarist, arranger, and composer Oscar Peñas was already a widely respected figure on the international jazz scene before settling in New York City a decade ago. Since then, he's genuinely blossomed, creating a singular body of work that weaves together elements of jazz, Spanish folk music, and the European classical tradition. He often works with unorthodox instrumentation, he doesn't blend disparate influences so much as stitch them together with an internal emotional logic

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Chicken Or Pasta

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2023
Track listing: Chicken Or Pasta; M.A.S.; October; The Seventies; Spaghetti Western; Extraordinary Ordinary; As Long as I Have You; Ethereal.

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Releases From Clark Sommers, Olivia Maisel, Matana Roberts & More

Read "New Releases From Clark Sommers, Olivia Maisel, Matana Roberts & More" reviewed by Bob Osborne


On this show all new releases from Clark Sommers, Olivia Maisel, Matana Roberts, Dylan Ryan with Heather McIntosh & Devin Ryan, Joe Melnicove, Oscar Peñas, Ray Blue, Nina Simone, François Bourassa Quartet, and The Man From Atlantis.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Clark Sommers “The Rider" from Feast Ephemera (Irabbagast Records) 00:54 Olivia Maisel “Crazy He ...

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Spaghetti Western

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Label: Self Produced
Released: 2023
Duration: 5:24

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News: Recording

Guitarist Oscar Penas' New Album Release, 'Chicken Or Pasta' Is A Fun Listen Right Out Of The Gate

Guitarist Oscar Penas' New Album Release, 'Chicken Or Pasta' Is A Fun Listen Right Out Of The Gate

Coming on the heels of 2022’s Almadraba, his deeply evocative suite drawing on Andalusian culture and brimming with Iberian, classical, and flamenco flavors, Oscar Penas’ latest finds him returning to his jazz roots. Once again accompanied by 6-string electric bassist Moto Fukushima and drummer Richie Barshay, his regular rhythm tandem for the past 14 years, and ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Joey DeFrancesco, Jaimie Branch & Natalia M. King

Read "Joey DeFrancesco, Jaimie Branch & Natalia M. King" reviewed by Joe Dimino


We start the 768th Episode of Neon Jazz with the explosive jazz and blues singer Natalia M. King. She was born in Brooklyn and came into her own in France. She is a force and following her, we dig into another musician that left the states for France in Sidney Bechet. There is a new trove ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Dan Schnelle, Heroes Are Gang Leaders, Oscar Peñas And More

Read "Dan Schnelle, Heroes Are Gang Leaders, Oscar Peñas And More" reviewed by Bob Osborne


On this show we have a clear demonstration of the variety of fine music that exists across the World of Jazz. There are new releases from Dan Schnelle, Heroes Are Gang Leaders, Oscar Peñas, Majamisty Trio, Sameka, Ronny Graupe Off The Record, Julius Rodriguez plus the trio of John Dikeman, Péter Ajtai, and Nicolas Field.Playlist ...

Album

Music Of Departures And Returns

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2014
Track listing: Paquito's Choro; Rabo De Nube; Skylark; Paco; The Everyday Struggle; Etude No. 1; Rain; Canco. Numero 6

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Article: Album Review

Oscar Penas: Music Of Departures And Returns

Read "Music Of Departures And Returns" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


In putting together his fourth album, guitarist Oscar Penas looked to composers he connects with, songs that speak to him, and originals that fit comfortably with the rest. That's the concept here, plain and simple, and the end result is a thirty-eight minute beauty that's alluring and completely accessible. Two different rhythm sections ...

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Song of the Day

Samuel Smith

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Label: Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records
Released: 2011
Duration: 6:34


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