Since around the mid 90s, the influx of fresh Latin American talent in Canada has grown exponentially. Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter Adonis Puentes is one of those artists who settled in Victoria, British Columbia in 1998. Born...
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Danilo Pérez: Camino de Cruces – A World Premiere in Toronto
“This piece is based on my concept called three-dimensional music that combines jazz, Pan-American folklore, and classical music. It has melodic references to traditional Panamanian folklore mixed with North American blues and improvisations, fused with...
2013 Puerto Rico Music Conservatory Jazz Fest
“Of all the Festivals celebrating the wonderful music of Jazz in Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Music Conservatory Jazz Fest is maybe my favorite.” Festival Report and Photos by Wilbert Sostre There are a few...
Los Más Valientes Live! At Makor
A 10th Anniversary Celebration Recorded at a live concert performance at Makor (a renowned midtown club in New York City), this is Los Más Valientes’ fourth recording, which is a compilation of their three previous...
Celebrating Jazz in April in Toronto
April is Jazz Appreciation Month (named by the Smithsonian Institution), culminating on the 30th with International Jazz Day (a project of UNESCO, organized by the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz). In Toronto, we have another reason to...
Cubano Be, Cubano Bop: A Memorable Night in Toronto with Poncho Sánchez
As part of the Royal Conservatory 2012-2013 Season, ¡Qué Rica Cuba! Series, Cubano Be, Cubano Bop: Poncho Sánchez and his Latin Jazz Band featuring Christian Scott took place on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Koerner...
2013 Grammy Nominees: Best Latin Jazz Album
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards will be held on February 10, 2013, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. After a long battle to have reinstated the “Best Latin Jazz Album” category -which had been wrongly and arbitrarily eliminated- it was...
Best CDs of 2012 – Editor’s Picks
Best CDs of 2012 - Editor's Picks - Papo Vazquez: Oasis; Chico Alvarez: Country Roots/Urban Masters; Clarice Assad: Home; Elio Villafranca & Arturo Stable: Dos y Más; San Juan Collective: Fuera de Control; Anat Cohen: Claroscuro...
Conversation with Amanda Martínez
As part of the Royal Conservatory 2012-2013 Season, World Music Series, World Music, Pop, Royal Conservatory Presents: Amanda Martínez with Special Guest Javier Limón at Koerner Hall Amanda Martinez collaborates with multiple Grammy Award-winning Spanish...