Johnny Conga has given the impression that he is an exceptionally quiet musician, releasing one album, Breaking Skin in 2009 and now, Oye!. In reality, however, he has a long career spanning 45 years. Unfortunately,...
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Best of 2012 List – Beyond Category
Best Recordings of 2012 – Selection by Canada Editor Raul da Gama – Wadada Leo Smith – Ten Freedom Summers – Cuneiform Records An epic 4-disc suite that remembers the Civil Rights Movement and pays...
These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things
Paul J. Youngman’s favorites of 2012, not listed in any particular order: Live Music: JPEC (Jazz Performance and Education Centre) Concert Series: - Lionel Loueke Quartet - Luciana Souza and Romero Lubambo Toronto Jazz Festival:...
Samuel Yirga – Guzo
Ethiopian pianist and composer, Samuel Yirga is a young man with a bold vision and a voracious appetite. His debut recording titled Guzo – the Amharic word for journey – has been hailed as “an...
Andrea Brachfeld – Lady of the Island
There is something magical about the sound of the flute no matter how well it is played; and when it is played as masterfully as Andrea Brachfeld plays it on her album Lady of the...
Brenda Hopkins Miranda – Simple
No se dejen confundir por el título del más reciente álbum de la pianista/educadora/compositora Brenda Hopkins Miranda: Simple. La música de Hopkins en realidad es rica y llena de detalles, aún en sus momentos más...
Rick Davies – Salsa Norteña
That Rick Davies is a fine trombonist is something that is fast coming to light. This record, Salsa Norteña showcases his skills in the grand manner. His beautiful burnished tone and bronzed colours are accompanied...
Body and Soul: The Art of the late Charles Flores
There is a moment on Dizzy Gillespie’s “Con Alma” that was played by the Michel Camilo Trio at the 39th Internationale Jazzwoche, 2008 in Burghausen, Germany when music is heard at its purest. There are...
Joan Torres’s All is Fused – Before
The name of the group says it all, the music of bassist Joan Torres’s All is Fused contains a perfect fusion of all Torres influences, Jazz, Rock, Bossa Nova, blues and more. All compositions from...
Greg Diamond – Conduit
In his follow-up to Dançando Com Ale a classic 2009 debut Greg Diamond has produced another remarkable record, Conduit. The guitarist displays increasing maturity and thoughtful musicality on a flawless record that includes several of...