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5 Latin Jazz Bass Players Driving Today's Scene
Quite a while ago, I wrote a post entitled 5 Latin Jazz Bass Players That You Must Hear!. This article was meant as a quick introduction to some of the bassists that have defined the style since its initial development. Its been a fairly popular post, being read daily by numerous people. I wanted to return ...
John Benitez Bass Solo on "Slowvisor"
Bassist John Bentiez has been an essential part of New Yorks Latin Jazz scene for the past couple of decades. He has anchored a number of projects, working with Latin Jazz luminaries such as Eddie Palmieri, Papo Vazquez, David Sanchez, Mongo Santamaria, and many more. In addition to recording and touring with an all-star list of ...
10 Latin Jazz Perspectives of John Coltrane
When asked to make a short list of the most influential figures in jazz, almost any jazz fan or musician would place John Coltrane near the top of the list. The power of his tone and the strength of his technical virtuosity impressed even the most sophisticated listener. The depth of his musical curiosity drove him ...
Are We Doing Enough to Support Live Latin Jazz?
Our polls have moved forward at a slow pace in their early days. We did have some technical issues in our first days, but the voting never really progressed. I have decided to let polls build votes over two weeks with the hopes that they will gather some momentum. Ill be posting some reminders as well ...
Album of the Week: Provinciano by Fernando Huergo
Fernando Huergo Provinciano Sunnyside Records When one piece of a nations music reaches popularity among a worldwide audience, it forever becomes emblematic of that countrys music scene. Although its truly nave to believe that even a small country could focus upon only one style of music, most listeners dont look beyond their ...
David Sanchez Tenor Sax Solo on "Home Cookin'"
Over the past couple of decades, David Sanchez has built a reputation as a modern giant of improvisation in both straight-ahead and Latin Jazz worlds. He built his jazz chops with a number of legendary straight-ahead innovators, including Dizzy Gillespie, Jimmy Heath, and Elvin Jones. These experiences gave him a creative melodic sensibility and a keen ...
Spotlight: In the Middle, the Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project
The Spotlight Series highlights upcoming Latin Jazz musicians that have yet to reach national recognition. Many of these musicians thrive in local scenes and some tour in support of releases. All these musicians contribute greatly to the overall Latin Jazz scene, and they deserve our “spotlighted" attention. In the Middle The Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project ...
Holding Content over Beauty - Emiliano Salvador on Video
The digital age has greatly raised the bar on our demands for audio and video quality. We argue about the difference between file formats, looking for distinct differences in sound quality. We are able to carry hundreds of CDs in our pocket through MP3 players or move music wirelessly move music around our houses. Yet we ...
Revisiting Latin Jazz Classics: Manhattan Mambo, Hilton Ruiz
he Revisiting series features albums from the past that played a significant role in Latin Jazz history. The purpose of this series is to introduce new Latin Jazz listeners to important albums and look back at these albums in historical perspective. Each entry will jump to a different point in Latin Jazz history - this week ...
Focusing the Spotlight: Looking Into Andy Nevala's Work
Our current spotlight artist Andy Nevala brings a vast amount of education, experience, and originality to his current release Alone Together. Nevala has spent years honing his craft in educational settings; currently hes completing a Doctorate in Jazz Studies. You can hear how Nevala has taken advantage of the opportunities afforded by collegiate jazz education; he ...
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