It might seem foolhardy to many to take a chance and make an entire record based on “charanga”; perceived as rather old-fashioned too considering the rising eminence of the goldmine of what is now salsa—a...
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Noteworthy Recordings of 2011
This is the recording that Maraca’s fans have been waiting for. Recorded live at the Grand Theater in Havana, Cuba (2010), it presents Maraca’s collaboration with the Havana Chamber Orchestra and includes standout contributions from pianist Harold Lopez-Nussa, Japanese violinist Sayaka, saxophonist David Sanchez, drummer Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez, percussionist Giovanni Hidalgo and others. The recording takes the listener on a musical journey [...]
New CDs – November 2011
The Andrés Ortíz Trío is formed by Colombian pianist Andrés Ortiz, Italian double bass player Antonio Cervellino and Swiss drummer Brian Quinn. They are currently based in Switzerland. Musically, Andrés has a strong Latinamerican folkloric influence from his early years growing and learning in his native country. He's a talented composer and arranger who has received several awards in Spain, where he was living before moving [...]
Latin Jazz Network Radio – Jukebox – May 2011 Playlist
Jukebox - May 2011 Playlist: André Vasconcellos, Art Ovrutski Quintet, Arturo O'Farril & ALJO, Arturo Sandoval, Bobby Matos, Bobby Sanabria, Brian Lynch, Charito, Daniel Amat, Daniel Smith, Diego Urcola, John Santos y el Grupo Folklorico Kindembo, Mambo Legends Orchestra, Mark Weinstein, Patty Ascher, Peter Scharli Trio, Putumayo, Swing en 4, Tiempo Libre, Wayne Wallace [...]
Mark Weinstein – Jazz Brasil (Jazzheads – 2010)
Mark Weinstein has quietly established himself as one of the most wildly inventive flutists in modern memory. He is also one of the finest virtuoso players in the entire spectrum of 20th and 21st century music. His only rivals may well be the late Eric Dolphy, the Canadians, Jane Bunnett and Bill McBirnie, and of course the great James Galway. Weinstein is radically different from Dolphy, who imparted a speech-like quality to his flute [...]
In Conversation with Flutist, Composer, Arranger, Mark Weinstein
The reason I am focusing on Pedrito is that "Timbasa" is as much his project as it is mine. He co-produced the recording and set things up in response to a funny challenge. I ran into him somewhere and he asked me when we were going to collaborate on another project. Sort of goofing on him I said, "Find me a piano player and a bass player who are as good as you and bring a couple of drummers." I had no idea what he was going to deal me! [...]
Latin Jazz Network Radio – Jukebox – August 2010 Playlist
Jukebox - August 2010 Playlist: Alex Brown, Antonio Adolfo & Carol Saboya, Arturo Sandoval, Bobby Carcassés, El Movimiento, Chris Washburne, Claudio Roditi, Federico Britos, Hamilton de Holanda, Hector Martignon, Kenia, Mark Weinstein, Omar Sosa, Samuel Torres, Pedro Bermudez, Paul Austerlitz, Steve Pouchie, Trio Esperança, Nando Michelin, Ricardo Silveira [...]
Mark Weinstein – Timbasa (JazzHeads – 2010)
It would seem that there is no stopping flutist, Mark Weinstein. While the composer and instrumentalist extraordinaire may not have trumped his awe-inspiring expedition into the realm of improvisation, Tales From The Earth (Ota Records, 2009) his album, Timbasa has certainly turned out to be an alchemist's dream. Who would ever have imagined that Miles Davis' languorous performance of "Milestones" could be regenerated as an extravagant and masterful Afro-Cuban adventure? [...]
Mark Weinstein/Omar Sosa – Tales from the Earth (2009)
Tales from the Earth by flutist, Mark Weinstein and pianist and vibraphonist Omar Sosa is one of the most extraordinary musical expeditions in a long time. The need for a subscript is not necessary. The extraordinary depth and ethereal beauty of the music would suffice. Nevertheless, one that subscript becomes evident then the music touches parts of the body that much music might not [...]
Mark Weinstein – Lua e Sol (Jazzheads Records 2008)
The amazing thing about Lua e Sol the new record by Mark Weinstein, is that might easily have passed like a ship in the night. It if did, it would appear to be a case of history repeating itself, for his historic recording, Cuban Roots (Catalogue Music, 1967) was similarly treated - almost as if it did not matter, when in fact it was one of the earliest and most important records [...]