Archive for May, 2012
Presenting José Rizo’s Mongorama
José Rizo's Mongorama picks up where the Jazz on the Latin Side All Stars left off. After a decade of fruitful existence, performing and recording four terrific CDs (Jazz on the Latin Side All Stars 1...
John Benitez at the congahead studio
Legendary bassist, John Benitez brought a powerhouse band to the congahead.com studio to perform his original compositions: Rumba Lírica, Purpose, Bomba and Pureza, . The group consisted of his son, Francis on drums; Will Vins...
Concord Picante Releases “Ninety Miles”
Stefon Harris, David Sánchez and Christian Scott go the distance on collaborative recording NINETY MILES. Special 2-Disc CD/DVD Package, Ninety Miles, unites North American, Puerto Rican and Cuban jazz artists. Release date: J...
Chucho Valdés in the Great Jazz Colombian Alliance
With a concert by the 2011 Grammy award winner, Chucho Valdes, the “Circuito de Jazz de Colombia” will be launched in Bogotá, Colombia, on June 23, at 8:00 p.m, at the Jorge Eliecer Gaitán Theatre. This jazz Colombian all...
Bill Cosby issues statement questioning NARAS
American comedian, TV producer, educator, and activist Bill Cosby has joined a roster of respected celebrities and musicians including Paul Simon, Esperanza Spalding, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana with wife Cindy Blackman, and...
Danilo Pérez – Providencia (Mack Avenue Records – 2010)
Danilo Pérez’s extraordinary album, Providencia is more than a delightful suite. It is a love story… a love story between a father and his daughters, between a native son and his country. Above all, it is a love s...
The Paul Austerlitz Quartet – Live at The Stone
On Sunday March 29, Paul Austerlitz and his quartet transformed a performance space on New York’s Lower East Side into a house of worship. In a set that was short but sweet, the quartet showered the audience with a fusion of ...
Latin Jazz Network Radio – Jukebox – June 2011 Playlist
Jukebox - June 2011 Playlist: Bye-Ya! The Latin Jazz Quintet featuring Brian Lynch, The John Santos Sextet, T. K. Blue, Jane Bunnett& Hilario Durán, Helio Alves, Henry Brun and the Latin Playerz, Jessie Marquez, Carlos Franzet...
Jazz Standard Presents:
Best known for his decade–plus position in the Danilo Perez piano trio, Adam Cruz takes a creative giant step forward with the release of Milestone (Sunnyside Records), his debut album as leader. "I’ve invested a lot of tim...
