Tomás Peña

A graduate of Empire State College with a dual major in journalism and Latin American studies, Tomas Peña has spent years applying his knowledge and writing skills to the promotion of great musicians. A specialist in the crossroads between jazz and Latin music, Peña has written extensively on the subject.

New York Report9 years ago

Lila Downs Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center

Mexican-American, singer, songwriter and actress, Lila Downs debuted at Jazz at Lincoln Center as part of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place from mid-September to...
New York Report9 years ago

“Keep On Keepin’ On” New York Premiere

On October 3, 2014, the documentary Keep on Keepin’ On will premiere in New York. The film documents the ongoing relationship between trumpet legend Clark Terry...
New York Report9 years ago

JALC Opens Concert Season With “Ochas”

New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center: Chucho Valdés, Pedrito Martínez, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra open the 2014-2015 concert season with...
News9 years ago

Composer, Vocalist Kavita Shah Releases Visions

Vocalist/Composer KAVITA SHAH Collaborates with Lionel Loueke on Debut Album, VISIONS – Co-Produced by Guitarist Lionel Loueke, Album Combines Jazz Quintet with Indian Tablas and West...
Events9 years ago

Grammy Award Winner Lila Downs Makes Her Debut at Jazz at Lincoln Center

Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with Mexican-American singer, songwriter, and social activist Lila Downs who makes her Jazz at Lincoln Center debut...
Events9 years ago

Chucho Valdés, Pedrito Martínez, Wynton Marsalis Open Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2014-15 Season

Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 2014-15 season opens on September 18-20 at 8pm with the debut of a collaborative new work by Managing and Artistic Director Wynton...
News9 years ago

David Virelles Releases New Album: Mbókò

With Mbókò, pianist-composer David Virelles – based now in Brooklyn but born and bred in Cuba – has taken the folkloric rhythms of Afro-Cuban religious ritual...
News9 years ago

New Release by The Bad Plus: Inevitable Western

The Bad Plus — bassist Reid Anderson, pianist Ethan Iverson, and drummer David King — have a well-earned reputation for pushing the limits on what is...
News9 years ago

New African Jazz and Soul Inspired by Vocalist Somi’s Journey to Nigeria

Somi Breaks New Ground On Her Major Label Debut: The Lagos Music Salon – New African Jazz and Soul Inspired By A Journey To Lagos, Nigeria...
New York Report9 years ago

Live at the Blue Note: Conrad Herwig

Conrad Herwig and the Latin Side All-Stars Pay Tribute to Horace Silver Conrad Herwig is no stranger to reimagining the work of seminal jazz musicians and...
New York Report9 years ago

Introducing The Bridge Trio

The Bridge Trio has its roots deeply entrenched in the New Orleans Jazz tradition. Drummer Joe Dyson, pianist Conun Pappas, and bassist Max Moran came together...
New York Report9 years ago

Donald Harrison Live At The Jazz Standard

Alto saxophonist Donald Harrison – also known as Big Chief of the Congo Square Nation – brought progressive jazz and the funk, groove and lilting spirit...
New York Report9 years ago

Brian Lynch And Spheres of Influence At Minton’s

Spheres of Influence, led by Grammy Award-winning trumpeter, composer Brian Lynch – best known for his work with Art Blakey and his collaborations with Eddie Palmieri...
New York Report9 years ago

Roots+Ribs Fest: The Soul of Cuban Piano

New Jersey’s Best-Kept Secret Hosts the Soul of Cuban Piano While searching for an event to put the finishing touch on the July 4th weekend I...
Interviews9 years ago

Q&A With Cultural Historian Ivor Miller

Q&A with Ivor Miller, Cultural Historian, Author And Senior Lecturer at the Department of History and International Studies at the University of Calabar, Cross River State,...

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