• Review – Chucho Valdes – Barbican – Ibrahim Maalouf

    Updated: 2010-11-30 11:50:27
    Review Chucho Valdes at the Barbican and the Afro Cuban Messengers Supporting act – Ibrahim Maalouf Chucho Valdés born Jesús Dionisio Valdés in Quivicán, Cuba. In 1972 he founded the group Irakere together with pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba who are recognised as one of Cuba’s best Latin jazz bands. Valdés is revered as one of Cuba’s ...Read the Rest

  • Thanksgiving, Plena, and Christmas

    Updated: 2010-11-30 06:51:59
    In the United States and Puerto Rico, the Thanksgiving holiday marks the beginning of the Christmas season. In Puerto Rico, this will go on until mid-January with the “Octavitas”, which should really be called the “Octavas”, and then after a brief break, put the cherry on top with the “Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastian” [...]

  • Latin Jazz This Week (11/29/10 - 12/5/10)

    Updated: 2010-11-29 14:00:54
    Latin Jazz This Week will bring you a weekly look into news from the Latin Jazz world. You’ll find new releases, recommended performances, web finds, and more. You can check out some current sounds in the Listening Center tab at the top of the page. Performance dates will be kept in the Live Latin [...]

  • Katy and the Mamboleros – Lady Luck Club – Buy Tickets

    Updated: 2010-11-26 18:40:44
    Lady Luck Club – Christmas Party! Katy and the Mamboleros + Lady Kamikaze / El Nino at Bag Of Nails PLUS GUEST DJs / NO JEANS OR SPORTS WEAR / DOORS 9PM TO 3AM Saturday, December 11 at 9:00 PM £10.00 A crack band of some of London’s finest musicians join Chilean singer Katy Prado ...Read the Rest

  • Katy and the Mamboleros – Globalista – Bar Music Hall

    Updated: 2010-11-26 18:04:01
    Katy and the Mamboleros Live at the Bar Music Hall 03 December 19:30 – 23:30 Globalista continue their monthly slot at Bar Music Hall bringing a new breed of live acts from the global underground. From the freshest Latin acts to Afro, tropical and gypsy bands – and new fusions – anything to complement a ...Read the Rest

  • Afro-Colombian Rythms with Cumbe @ The Okra

    Updated: 2010-11-26 13:45:08
    Cumbe Live at the Okra 26/11/2010 ENTRANCE £5 Cumbe Traditional sounds of the afro – indigenous native Colombians are played by this band with handmade wooden drums and percussion by Gregorio and Rafa, the warm strings of Camilo’s guitar and dance choreographies from Nadja and Veronica, the female members of the band. Whilst powerful rhythms ...Read the Rest

  • 4 Latin Jazz Artists That I’m Thankful For - 2010!

    Updated: 2010-11-25 14:02:29
    It’s become an annual tradition here at LJC to spend Thanksgiving Day looking back at several Latin Jazz artists that have had a profound effect on me during the past year. I generally spend the day with family and friends, cherishing the the close relationships that make my life full. My life wouldn’t [...]

  • Spanish Harlem Orchestra has 10 years of “Salsa Dura”

    Updated: 2010-11-24 03:22:54
    “Salsa Dura” is a hard breed to find. Many of today’s stars came from the Salsa Romantica boom. Marc Anthony, Luis Enrique, India, and others were made during that Salsa Romantica boom. Others like Gilberto Santa Rosa, Tito Nieves, and Tito Rojas consolidated their careers during that boom, although they come from the old school. [...]

  • Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: Helio Alves

    Updated: 2010-11-23 14:00:17
    Any good jazz musician spends a great deal of time working as a sideman, but the best musicians show up consistently in high profile positions. Their insightful musicianship leaps out of any setting, making them a magnet for audience and peer attention. As a result, they regularly have a full schedule as one [...]

  • Latin Jazz This Week (11/22/10 - 11/28/10)

    Updated: 2010-11-22 14:00:39
    Latin Jazz This Week will bring you a weekly look into news from the Latin Jazz world. You’ll find new releases, recommended performances, web finds, and more. You can check out some current sounds in the Listening Center tab at the top of the page. Performance dates will be kept in the Live Latin [...]

  • Ojos de Brujo | Flamenco | London | Barbican | 2011

    Updated: 2010-11-19 22:31:41
    Ojos de Brujo + Special Guests Special 10th Anniversary show 15 April 2011 / 19:30 Barbican Hall Ojos de Brujo (Eyes of the Sorcerer) return to London for a another one night show at the Barbican. This is not for the Flamenco purist’s but Ojos de Brujo has Flamenco very much in it’s heart and ...Read the Rest

  • Puerto Rico’s “Plena” Going Strong at 105 Years Old

    Updated: 2010-11-19 09:05:51
    As Puerto Rico commemorates its discovery by Christopher Columbus a day like today (November 19) in 1493, I wanted to highlight one of Puerto Rico’s original musical genres, which is still going strong 105 years after it was conceived.  From the work of Grammy and Latin Grammy nominee Miguel Zenón on his 2009 Latin Jazz [...]

  • José Mercé – Flamenco – Barbican – London

    Updated: 2010-11-18 14:24:46
    José Mercé Live at the Barbican Thurs/25th/Nov José Mercé is one of the most successful flamenco singers today, José Mercé is to perform a selection of his finest repertoire and music from his Grammy nominated release Ruido on Thu 25 Nov at 7.30pm. José Soto Soto, known internationally as José Mercé, was born in the ...Read the Rest

  • Performances at Latin Grammy Show Value of “Live”

    Updated: 2010-11-18 01:20:28
    The Latin Grammys show highlighted why we, in most cases, pay 2 times, or 5 times, or 10 times more for a Live Latin music show or concert, than what we would pay for the artist’s album in CD or MP3s. We do, in my opinion, because of the experience we get out of it, [...]

  • Check Out The LJC Listening Center With A Free MP3 Download From Nelson Riveros!

    Updated: 2010-11-17 14:00:53
    The internet has made it easier than ever to discover new music - whatever your interests, you can always find something that you haven’t heard. There’s a difference between finding random music in the vast wild of the internet and getting a suggestion from a trusted source though. Hopefully LJC provides some of [...]

  • NYE Tropicalista Fiesta – Movimientos – Russ Jones

    Updated: 2010-11-17 13:32:15
    Movimientos vs Hackney Globe Trotting present NYE TROPICALISTA FIESTA **A New Year’s Eve extravaganza of Tropical vibrations with a global flavour! Fri 31 Dec 2010 / 8pm / Bar / £15 Adv / £20 door …Rich Mix / London, E1 6LA http://www.richmix.org.uk/aandc_nye2010tropicalista.htm AJ HOLMES AND THE HACKNEY EMPIRE (Live) **The new electric hi-life! Fresh Soukous ...Read the Rest

  • Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: João Donato

    Updated: 2010-11-16 14:00:48
    Awards should represent a trustworthy recommendation for a great listening experience, like an old friend that shares your exact musical taste. When they bestow an honor upon a specific album, you should feel comfortable buying the recording without any hesitation. The organization that presents the awards needs to earn your trust by showing [...]

  • Ska Cubano v The Selecter – The Resonators

    Updated: 2010-11-15 18:58:33
    SoundCrash Presents Ska Cubano v The Selecter Reggae Roast / Resonators / Count Skylarkin KoKo SAT 15TH JAN, 2011 9-3 am - Ska Cubano Bal des Bals - Selecter On my Radio Buy Tickets with WeGotTickets www.wegottickets.com Like Unlike Incoming search terms:ska cubano londonresonators passing cloudsSka Cubano in London Jan 15th

  • Moviminetos Live – Axel Krygier – Geko Jones

    Updated: 2010-11-15 00:59:40
    Movimientos @ Passing Clouds Axel Krygier Friday 19th November Movimientos are proud to present the UK launch of Axel Krygier’s new album ‘Pesebre’ out on Crammed Discs. In support the psychedelic Latin Funk sounds of Longjon La Flecha fresh from supporting Seu Jorge at the Roundhouse. And flying in from New York one of the ...Read the Rest

  • City of Win Ruby Hornet

    Updated: 2010-11-12 13:20:16
    Home About Contact Links Search Home Blog Features Media Fashion City of Win About us City of Win Friday , 12 November 2010 12:09 AM Cityofwin Written by Administrator The Long awaiting Daft Punk soundtrack for Tron Legacy is scheduled to be drop November , 22nd about a month before the movie is released on December 17th . Daft Punk who has yet to officially release material since 2007's Live LP Alive , have a barrage of fans raises hand waiting anxiously for a daft fix . With a cloudy perception of what we may hear on the OST , the mystery surrounding the album makes the wait much more exciting . Hit the jump for some sounds we may hear on the soundtracks , but you'll definitely hear in the . film RH SOCIAL NETWORK RH radio RH Events RH Music CS : Something New CS : Bionic Jaws Vic Mensa

  • Latin Grammy 2010 – Best Latin Jazz Album

    Updated: 2010-11-12 09:37:11
    The Latin Jazz category is loaded with so much good music this year, that the just announced winner was my last pick among the five nominees. I did like the Joao Donato Trio’s album “Sambolero”, but it was just that liked the other recordings a bit more. “Sambolero” is actually the more mellow of the 6 [...]

  • Putumayo Presents: The World Culture Collection!

    Updated: 2010-11-10 17:50:35
    Putumayo is pleased to introduce a brand new collection of colorful, culturally-themed products, including children’s and adult world art prints, greeting cards, a coloring book and a sticker collection. Art Prints Greeting Cards Africa Coloring Book Africa Sticker Book Collection

  • Latin Grammy 2010 – Best Tropical Contemporary Album

    Updated: 2010-11-10 02:52:22
    My curiosity to find out who is competing in the Best Tropical Album category with Dominican established music legends Juan Luis Guerra and Johnny Ventura provided some nice surprises. As I wrote in my previous blog, this is where I see the best contribution of the music academy to the music industry, even when I [...]

  • Jota Ramos – Soporte Klan – Jadares Por Fuera

    Updated: 2010-11-09 15:22:05
    HAGA QUE PASE NO ES SOLO MUSICA, ES COMUNIDAD Make It Happen It’s not just music, but empowering communities ISBO (International School For Bottom Up Organizing) Presents JOTA RAMOS Soporte Klan Artists Coming together to support the cause: M C of the night Sabroso Dj’s for the night playing to all genres, Aquiles, Chica, Prince ...Read the Rest

  • Latin Grammy 2010 - Best Salsa Album

    Updated: 2010-11-09 02:39:40
    The best thing about the Latin Grammy, in my opinion, is that we get a list of nominees that pretty much points you to great music and the Live music in the TV award show, which is always fun to watch. The New York Times Music Podcast guys were commenting that the Latin Grammy show [...]

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