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Various: Puerto Rico Heineken Jazzfest
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Eddie Palmieri , was the 1998 honoree of the Heineken Jazzfest (HJ). Scholarship was somewhat strained in this dedication as Palmieri’s work in jazz settings lags behind in import compared with other figures. Although it is obvious that his musical vocabulary is informed by jazz and his influence in Latin Jazz circles is a matter of ...
Various: Puerto Rico Heineken Jazzfest
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Ray Barretto , who was performing jazz before he became known in Hispanic musical circles, was the Heineken Jazzfest (HJ) honoree of 1997. This edition of the HJ was held at the former grounds of a baseball park where it is said that Joshua Gibson, during the Negro Baseball League days, hit a ball more than ...
Various: Puerto Rico Heineken Jazzfest 96 En honor a Cachao
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Jaco Pastorius’ favorite bassist, unlike him, is still alive and well. Back in 1996, the Heineken Jazzfest (HJ), was issuing another recording benefiting the Heineken Jazz Workshop Fund while honoring said bassist, Israel López “Cachao” . López, nonetheless, is not a jazz bassist, nor is he known as such; neither does he perform a jazz number ...
Various: Puerto Rico Heineken Jazzfest 95 en honor a Tito Puente
by Javier AQ Ortiz
By 1995 the Heineken Jazzfest (HJ), was issuing its fifth recording. Newyorican Ernesto “Tito” Puente was the honoree following the festival’s convention of honoring living Hispanic jazz figures. This is the first time that Luis Álvarez, the Executive Director of the Festival, wrote a message in the liner notes. Furthermore, this is the first time in ...
Various: Puerto Rico Heineken Jazzfest 1994
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Heineken Jazzfest 1994 , was the fourth recording in the history of this event; highlighting, as all their yearly compact discs do, some of the performances. Peruvian drummer Alex Acuña , was the honoree following the festival’s habit of honoring living Hispanic jazz figures. This was the first time, however, in which there was some controversy ...
Various: Heineken Jazzfest 1992
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Heineken Jazzfest 1992 , is the second recording issued by one of the most comprehensive Latin Jazz musical serial events in the world of jazz; highlighting, as all their yearly compact discs do, some of the performances. Michel Camilo , from the Dominican Republic, was that year’s honoree at the Heineken Jazzfest (HJ) following the festival’s ...
Various: Heineken Jazzfest 1993 In Tribute to Mongo Santamar
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Heineken Jazzfest 1993 , was the third installment of the documentation in this ongoing series; highlighting, as all their yearly compact discs do, some of the performances. Cuban Ramón “Mongo” Santamaría , was the living legend honored that year at the Heineken Jazzfest (HJ) following the festival’s habit of honoring living Hispanic jazz figures. “Mongo” renders ...
Various: Heineken Jazzfest
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Heineken Jazzfest ’91-San Juan, Puerto Rico , is the first recording issued by the most prestigious Puerto Rican jazz happening; highlighting, as all their yearly compact discs have done ever since, some of the performances during the musical festivities. Paquito D’Rivera was suitably honored in this edition of the Heineken Jazzfest (HJ), which was not the ...
Various: The Difference
by AAJ Staff
The difference that this compilation attempts to point out is that between the material excess of mainstream/major label hip-hop, and the skills-oriented underground/indie scene. The Difference is a solid celebration of hip-hop that revels in clever, though not always conscious lyricism. Featuring a who’s who of the independent scene (KRS-One, Punch-N-Words Craig Mack, Cocoa Brovaz), it ...
Various: Blade II Soundtrack
by AAJ Staff
The soundtrack for the movie Blade II attempts to match heavy hitters from the electronic world with various hip-hop rhymesayers. The results fluctuate between brilliance and mediocrity. The tracks that work best build on the qualities that are unique about both producer and MC. Mos Def and Massive Attacks’s collabo is executed perfectly – Mos matches ...
