• Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: Pedro Giraudo

    Updated: 2011-04-27 14:00:33
    Modern composers writing for a Latin Jazz big band have a variety of models to call upon, but creating a bold new ensemble sound demands an outside vision. At this point in history, the use of a big band in Latin Jazz has been quite established, from the mambo bands of the Palladium to [...]

  • Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Candido Camero, & Ray Barretto

    Updated: 2011-04-21 14:00:37
    Percussion sits at the heart and soul of Latin Jazz, providing the music’s cultural lifeline and rhythmic vitality. The use of percussion certainly sets Latin Jazz apart from straight ahead jazz, but it is so much more than a simple novelty.  Embedded in each hit of the drum is a cultural legacy, associated with [...]

  • “Domingo Live” Features Kingsville Native

    Updated: 2011-04-20 19:20:34
    The 4th Annual Corpus Christi Mariachi Music Fest is right around the corner. Coastal Bend area mariachi students are gearing up for the Del Mar College Mariachi group and vocal competitions taking place prior to the concert with the internationally renowned Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán on Saturday, May 21. The ...

  • Spotlight: Sounds Of Brasil, Ark Ovrutski Quintet

    Updated: 2011-04-20 14:00:41
    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. Sounds of Brasil Ark Ovrutski Quintet The world is filled with [...]

  • Latin Jazz This Week (4/18/11 - 2/24/11)

    Updated: 2011-04-19 14:00:42
    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 | Review | Barbican

    Updated: 2011-04-19 12:21:17
    Ojos de brujo Review last ever gig at the Barbican 15/04/2011 I have loved Ojos de brujo’s music ever since I have saw them for the first time  a few years years back at the RoundHouse. Since then I have been to three of their concerts and hence seeing their last performance at Barbican was ...Read the Rest

  • Parlez-vous français? Vargas does France

    Updated: 2011-04-18 19:50:38
    The internationally renowned and Mexico City based Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán will perform at the Chȃtelet Théȃtre in Paris, France with the Houston Grand Opera September 22-27. The group is scheduled for 6 back to back performances of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna/To Cross the Face of the Moon. Joining ...

  • “Rumba, Mambo, Cha Cha Chá” Artist Spotlight: Tradicuba and Orchesta la Moderna Tradición

    Updated: 2011-04-18 01:01:11
    Cha cha chá legends Orquesta Aragón incorporating dance into their live routine. Rumba, mambo and cha cha chá are familiar names to ballroom dancers the world over. Originating in Cuba from a blend of African and European influences, they have become immensely popular around the globe. Public interest in Latin dance styles has grown exponentially over [...]

  • Letters To NARAS: Jochem Becker Writes About The Latin Jazz Grammy

    Updated: 2011-04-17 14:00:19
    On Wednesday April 6th, The National Academy Of Recording Arts And Sciences announced a “restructuring” of The Grammy Awards, a move that included the elimination of the Latin Jazz Grammy. This unfortunate decision undermines the integrity of Latin Jazz and disregards its importance as a major piece of the cultural landscape in the United [...]

  • Letters To NARAS: Eddie Palmieri Writes About The Latin Jazz Grammy

    Updated: 2011-04-16 14:00:45
    On Wednesday April 6th, The National Academy Of Recording Arts And Sciences announced a “restructuring” of The Grammy Awards, a move that included the elimination of the Latin Jazz Grammy. This unfortunate decision undermines the integrity of Latin Jazz and disregards its importance as a major piece of the cultural landscape in the United [...]

  • Letters To NARAS: Sandy Cressman Writes About The Latin Jazz Grammy

    Updated: 2011-04-15 14:00:15
    On Wednesday April 6th, The National Academy Of Recording Arts And Sciences announced a “restructuring” of The Grammy Awards, a move that included the elimination of the Latin Jazz Grammy. This unfortunate decision undermines the integrity of Latin Jazz and disregards its importance as a major piece of the cultural landscape in the United [...]

  • Latin Jazz JAM Session #10: Summit - Reunion Cumbre, Astor Piazzolla & Gerry Mulligan

    Updated: 2011-04-15 01:00:35
    Summit - Reunion Cumbre Astor Piazzolla & Gerry Mulligan Album Year: 1974 Latin Jazz Style: Tango Jazz Why You Should Hear It: Argentinean composer Astor Piazzolla’s music always walked the line between classical forms, jazz harmony, and tango traditions, but his collaboration with saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, Summit - Reunion Cumbre, set him firmly in jazz territory. The [...]

  • CirColombia | Colombian Circus | Review | Roundhouse |

    Updated: 2011-04-10 16:09:07
    CirColombia Review 06/04/2011 @RoundHouse Considering that 50% of Circolombia’s profits go to the professional circus school for youngsters to succeed against the odds in Colombia, and the fact that I had the Privilege of going to the photo-call on the morning of the 4th of April, I had a good idea of what to expect. What ...Read the Rest

  • Putumayo Presents: Rumba, Mambo, Cha Cha Chá

    Updated: 2011-04-05 17:22:48
    Putumayo Presents: Rumba, Mambo, Cha Cha Chá, the latest CD in its critically acclaimed Latin music series. Putumayo has explored Latin dance music on popular titles such as ¡Salsa!, Salsa Around the World and Tango Around the World. On Rumba, Mambo, Cha Cha Chá, the label explores retro-flavored Latin dance music with these timeless genres [...]

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