LATEST CD REVIEWS
Cristina Morrison: Impredecible (Voces de Mujer)
When Cristina Morrison released Baronesa she may have been considered an vocal artist of boundless promise, but since then and with the advent of...
New Bojaira: Zorongo Blu
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Jesús Hernández and Alfonso Cid (one half of New Bojaira – the others...
Marlon Simon: Rumba a la Patato
There are many reasons why it is a remarkable travesty of justice that the celebrated Venezuelan drummer and percussionist, Marlon Simon, has had to...
LATEST CD REVIEWS
Señor Groove: Little Havana
The real Cuba may be just about ninety miles away from the tip of Florida, but where Señor Groove come from, in Miami, there’s...
Gregor Huebner: Los Soñadores
To listen to the voice of The Dreamers struggling against a manic administration in the 2019 White House is not too much to ask...
Rafael Zaldivar: Consecration
This album from the Quebec-based Rafael Zaldivar entitled Consecration is completely sonically apposite to almost anything Afro-Cuban you might be used to listening to....
LATEST NEWS
Trumpeter Mario Alberto Silva Releases “Pan-American Sonata”
Grammy® Award Winning Trumpeter Mario Alberto Silva Releases Blazing New Project Featuring Pianist Chuchito Valdés!
Nicaraguan-American Grammy® award-winning trumpet player, music educator and composer Mario...
Angelique Kidjo Honours “The Queen of Salsa” Celia Cruz
On April 19, 2019, Angélique Kidjo released Celia (Verve/Universal Music France), an album that honors Celia Cruz, widely known as "the Queen of Salsa"...
David Sánchez to Release New Album “Carib” in June
A Grammy-winning saxophonist and member of the SFJAZZ Collective, David Sánchez presents his newest project, Carib – a deeply personal journey using modern jazz...
Presenting El Comité (Cuban Groove)
Here are at least 7 good reasons to listen to El Comité: Harold López-Nussa, piano, keyboards; Rolando Luna, piano, keyboards; Rodney Barreto, drums; Yaroldy...
UPCOMING EVENTS
TD Toronto JazzFest FREE Opening Weekend on Bloor Street
Canadian icon Dan Aykroyd, Paul Shaffer and David Wilcox join the legendary Downchild Blues Band to headline TD Toronto Jazz Festival's FREE opening weekend...
Toronto JazzFest 2019 Concert Series at Koerner Hall
Emilie-Claire Barlow
WHEN: TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019 AT 8:00 PMWHERE: KOERNER HALL – TELUS CENTREADDRESS: 273 BLOOR STREET...
LULAWORLD 2019 Kicks off on Thursday June 6 2019
LULAWORLD 2019 Festival is Presented by Lula Music and Arts Centre at Lula Lounge and Dundas West Fest
International guests, local super stars and emerging...
Armenia Meets Cuba Jazz Project at Jazz Bistro in Toronto
Armenian culture meets Cuban spirit for a knock-out Folk Jazz project featuring world renowned pianist Hilario Durán
Music expresses the emotions, culture and ideas of...
FEATURED VIDEOS
Kiki Sanchez: Praise and Worship con Tumbao
The extraordinary Peruvian producer, composer, arranger, educator and pianist Luis Enrique “Kiki” Sanchez can capture the hearts of many through his skillful rhythmic pianism,...
Que Vola? video series episode 1: Ramón, percussionist, son of Changó
Ramón Tamayo Martinez, barely thirty years old has been around sacred drums for as long as he remembers. Son of Changó, god of lightning...
Orquesta Akokán – Un Tabaco para Elegua
From the self-titled debut album Orquesta Akokán, out now on Daptone Records. Recorded in Havana, Daptone Records taps into the soul of Cuba with...
ARTIST PROFILES
Artist Profile: Marlon Simon
Marlon Simon is the oldest in the latest generation of three musicians bearing the illustrious “Simon”...
Artist Profile: Gastón Joya
Born in Guanabacoa, Havana City, Ángel Gastón Joya Perellada comes
from an artists’ family. He started playing...
Artist Profile: Yaíma Sáez
Yaima Sáez Bejarano, is an outstanding singer of Cuban music originally from the Cuban province of Camagüey. University Graduate in Physical Culture, comes to...
CONCERT REVIEWS
Diego Figueiredo meets “Chuchito” Valdés at Flato Markham Theatre
Brazil meets Cuba, a time for Markham and GTA residents to come in from the cold for what was promised to be some hot...
Hilario Durán Latin Jazz Big Band at Koerner Hall (Concert Review)
On the evening of Saturday, February 9, 2019, Cuban-Canadian piano master Hilario Durán and his Latin Jazz Big Band returned to Koerner Hall in...
Paquito D’Rivera | Harlem Quartet: Music in the Rarefied Realm
The triumphant journey through music by the inimitable Paquito D’Rivera brought him to Koerner Hall at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto on...
FEATURED YOUTUBE VIDEOS PLAYLIST
ÌFÉ: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
19:19
Horacio el Negro e Italuba Big Band - T Prima
07:23
Que Vola ? Series I Ramon, percussionist, son of Chango (Episode 1/5)
08:05
Que Vola ? - Calle Luz (Official Video)
04:09
Chucho Valdés “Jazz Batá 2” @Tourcoing Jazz Festival Ochún Montage Final
08:25
Harold López-Nussa Trio - Conga Total | Live at Fraser
05:27
YISSY & Bandancha - Universo Videoclip
03:59
Los Soñadores/Dreamers - El Violín Latino (Official Video)
09:12
Yilian Cañizares - Laïla
07:37
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