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Latin Jazz Conversations: Annette Aguilar (Part 2)
Our communities give us an artistic foundation, a set of important influences, and a stable support system, but the experiences that we have outside our community place the unique twist upon our identity. These new adventures always change our perspective upon the world, adding a distinctly different spice to our artistic stew. These different avenues don't ...
Remembering Bobby Vince Paunetto (1944 - 2010)
It's always a sad day when we reflect upon the passing of a Latin Jazz musician, and it becomes even more heartbreaking as we look back upon a particularly influential musician that deserved wider acclaim. Any musician that put their heart and soul into the style deserves to be remembered fondly; they contribute to the history ...
Latin Jazz Conversations: Annette Aguilar (Part 1)
Our community has a major impact upon our lives, shaping our cultural awareness and the paths that we take to express it. Interactions with parents, friends, extended family, teachers, and other community members give us clues about their values and the traditions that they cherish. From birth, we learn by imitation, so we naturally gravitate towards ...
Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: Guillermo Klein
A musician that strives to constantly explore new avenues of expression and challenge his listeners faces an unpredictable path. In some cases, the general public has immediately gravitated towards the passion and intensity displayed by these musicians, supporting their work in droves. The further that these artists travel outside the mainstream though, they open themselves to ...
Latin Jazz Perspectives: 5 Great Versions of Classic Ellington
Pianist, composer, and band leader Edward Kennedy “Duke" Ellington has long symbolized the epitome of class and style in the straight-ahead jazz world. Born in Washington DC on April 29, 1899, the young Ellington moved in and out of music before deciding to become a professional pianist in his late teens. The young pianist struggled for ...
Spotlight: No Limits, Pedro Bermudez
No Limits Pedro Bermudez Luizama Music Recording an albums allows a band leader to include a wide array of musicians and pursue several different musical directions. Most band leaders spend their daily life working with a number of different musicians, and the recording serves as a document of these various relationships. They may also ...
Latin Jazz Perspectives: Five More Original Takes On Ellington
Many things can be said about the impact of Ellington's legacy, but one thing stands clearly obvious—Ellington's music will remain an essential part of the jazz world for years to come. The depth of Ellington's compositional process left a lifetime study for any musician with the inspiration and motivation to dig deep into the repertoire. The ...
Latin Jazz Conversations: Zaccai Curtis (Part 2)
Today's crop of young artists are creating music in a very different world than the one occupied by an older generation. The popular music that surrounds them often lowers the bar in terms of musicality, and many people from their generation simply don't value artistry at a high level. They buck the popular consensus though and ...
Latin Jazz Conversations: Zaccai Curtis (Part 3)
For many jazz musicians, a move to New York represents many things, but all in every way, it symbolizes a step into the center of the jazz world. Vibrant jazz scenes exist across the country and each one produces a significant amount of creative energy that pushes the music into the next era. Musicians dedicate their ...
Latin Jazz Conversations: Zaccai Curtis (Part 4)
All musicians carry strong influences during their early development; the way that they build upon those influences and eventually move away from them defines their artistic personality. Young musicians generally drown themselves in their influences during their developmental years, soaking in every possible lesson from each recording. There's a period where the musicians emulates their influences ...
