CD REVIEWS
Berta Moreno: Little Steps
Berta Moreno’s dream of coming to America, which she mentions in her impassioned notes that accompany the disc entitled Little Steps, have come true...
Valeria Matzner: Anima
Looking at the package for this album by the Uruguayan-born Canadian musician Valeria Matzner one might be tempted to think that the eight songs...
Andrea Brachfeld: If Not Now, When?
The flutist Andrea Brachfeld has made a glittering career for herself on the Latin Jazz circuit, including performances with Dave Valentin and significant recordings...
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Yoel Diaz Cubarteto: Occasion
To Yoel Diaz, like most Cuban musicians, who were born and grew up after 1964, Jazz was probably forbidden fruit because not much of...
Victor Assis Brasil: Esperanto / Toca Antonio Carlos Jobim
The first point worth making is that Roberto Quartin’s 1970 recordings of Victor Assis Brasil Esperanto and Toca Antonio Carlos Jobim (now combined by...
Bill O’Connell: Jazz Latin
This album Jazz Latin by Bill O’Connell is – as always - like an elegant railway system linking the myriad elements of Jazz, with...
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Linda Ronstadt: Frenesí
It is one of those ironic twists of fate that Linda Ronstadt was forced into retirement in 2011, the year her seminal Afro-Caribbean album,...
Lauren Henderson: Ármame
By the end of 2018 Lauren Henderson will have not one, but two, releases. The first of these is Ármame and it is...
Calle Mambo Project: See The Light
The drummer Chris Smith’s dream of making music a way of life has something of a fairytale quality to it and so does the...
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Remembering Cigala’s Salsa Masterpiece Album: Indestructible
In late October of 2016, the world looked forward to listening to one of the most awaited salsa albums in history, interpreted and produced...
Papo Vazquez: JS Bach – Goldberg Variations
There are no sacred cows in music – certainly not for Papo Vazquez. His 2018 offering in a quartet format is selections from Johann...
Edward Simon: Sorrows & Triumphs
Despite drawing from a deep well-spring of complex abstraction and profound spirituality, the music of Edward Simon is eminently accessible. Moreover, even with the...
LATEST NEWS
Javier Colina & Chano Domínguez Release “Chano & Colina”
There are bonds that cannot be broken. Brotherhood and musical understanding are two such bonds. Pianist Chano Dominguez and bassist Javier Colina grew up...
New Release by Alex Conde: Origins
ORIGINS by Alex Conde
ORIGINS is a fusion album from the roots and elements of flamenco (bulerías, soleáres), afro-cuban (guaguancó and rumba) and american jazz...
Introducing Orquesta Akokán – From New York To Havana
Straight out of Havana, Cuba comes Orquesta Akokán - a blazing presentation of deeply soulful mambo reminiscent of Benny Moré and banda gigante of...
UPCOMING EVENTS
2018 Lulaworld Festival @ Lula Lounge in Toronto
May 31 to June 10 at Lula Lounge and June 1 & 2 at Dundas West Fest.
Each year the LULAWORLD festival showcases new work...
Alexander Brown Quintet featuring Hilario Durán & Elizabeth Rodríguez
Caliban Arts Theatre is delighted to be launching a series of concerts with the Alexander Brown Quintet, featuring Alexander Brown, Juno winner Hilario Durán,...
Inside Latin Jazz Featuring Pedrito Martínez Group
The Inside Latin Jazz series, continues to offer fascinating and penetrating onstage interviews with leading Latin Jazz artists. Moderated by flute soloist and Professor...
ARTIST PROFILES
Artist Profile: Chano Domínguez
For over four decades, the Award-winning , Spanish-born pianist, composer, bandleader, educator Chano Domínguez has synthesized the blues-based, African-American improvisations of jazz with the...
Artist Profile: Pedro Giraudo
Originally from Córdoba Argentina, Pedro Giraudo moved to New York City in 1996. Since then he has become a highly versatile bassist, composer and...
Artist Profile: Jahaziel Arrocha
Jahaziel Arrocha was born in Panama city on September 27th 1988. He started playing the saxophone in the high school music band of Monseñor...
FEATURED SOUNDCLOUD TRACKS
FEATURED YOUTUBE PLAYLIST
Eliel Lazo & Friends perform Descarga Habana - Santo Domingo
05:58
Spanish Harlem Orchestra performs La Salsa Dura
07:36
Eleggua - Daymé Arocena - Cubafonía (Official Video)
03:14
Roy McGrath Remembranzas Quartet - Plena Julia
09:42
Rachel Therrien - Pensamiento: Proyecto Colombia - Porque me pegas
08:00
Maite Hontelé ft. Orquesta Aragón - Casi Muero [Video oficial]
04:20
Cuerdas y Tumbao
10:05
Anat Cohen Quartet "In The Spirit of Baden" | Live Studio Sessions
07:38
Maureen Choi Quartet - "Ida y Vuelta"
07:39
Misty - Andy Gonzalez - Entre Colegas
08:09
Jane Bunnett & Maqueque - Café Pilon
08:22
Alfredo Rodriguez featuring Ibeyi - Yemaya
03:41