I first set foot inside the ROSELAND BALLROOM dance hall in 1978, lured by a long forgotten tribute to Cuban Music legend Miguelito Valdés. No one...
José Rizo’s Mongorama picks up where the Jazz on the Latin Side All Stars left off. After a decade of fruitful existence, performing and recording four...
Legendary bassist, John Benitez with a powerhouse band at the congahead.com studio, performing his original compositions: Rumba, Purpose, Bomba Lírica and Pureza. The group...
The “Unsung Heroes” project represents a bold step in redefining the relationship between the jazz artist and the audience. “Unsung Heroes” transforms the jazz tradition even...
Luis Damian Güell was born on September 28th, 1953 in the provincial city of Cienfuegos, in Cuba, where he attended the Marist Primary School between 1958...
Grammy nominated Raphael Cruz is probably the best kept secret in Latin jazz. His latest recording, Time Travel is a must for any lover of fascinatin’...
Por Chico Alvarez Peraza ciudad de Nueva York, abril 22, 2010 80 AÑOS POR EL SENDERO DEL EXITO Con esta edición, Latin Jazz Network rinde homenaje...
The Cuban Piano Masters Project This unique musical group was first conceived in Havana, Cuba in 1992 at the National Theatre with the great Cuban pianists...
"On October 18, 2009 renowned drummer, Ernesto Simpson brought an all-star band to my home on to perform a composition of his and Manuel Valera's. With...
We are all – man and woman, child and beast – pilgrims here on earth. No matter where or when we are born, or where we...
THE INTERVIEW – Part III – August, 2008 – April, 2009: Conversations Between CHICO ALVAREZ PERAZA and HARVEY AVERNE CAP: I have noticed that today’s latin...
THE INTERVIEW – Part II – August, 2008 – April, 2009: Conversations Between CHICO ALVAREZ PERAZA and HARVEY AVERNE CAP: As we all know Harvey, your...
THE INTERVIEW – August, 2008 – April, 2009: Conversations Between CHICO ALVAREZ PERAZA and HARVEY AVERNE Below is the unedited version of my interview with Grammy...
ARVITO: THE HARVEY AVERNE STORY FROM THE CATSKILLS TO THE GRAMMYS AND BEYOND! by CHICO ALVAREZ PERAZA Preamble: “Montuno Meets the Blues” – A Prelude to...
Jane Bunnett is never afraid to push the envelope. She did so with her 1988 album, In Dew Time, the now out-of-print vinyl that was produced...
