Gilberto Gil: Gilberto’s Samba
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Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira (born June 26, 1942), better known as Gilberto Gil is a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter, known for both his...
Stefano Bollani Trio At Koerner Hall
TD Jazz: The Art of the Trio Concert Series
The Royal Conservatory of Music featured the Stefano Bollani Trio & the Roberto Occhipinti Trio on...
Oscar Castro-Neves: Honouring His Memory
Oscar Castro-Neves (May 15, 1940 - September 27, 2013) was a Brazilian guitarist, arranger, and composer who is considered a founding figure in Bossa...
David Virelles: Gnosis at The Music Gallery in Toronto
Gnosis is a must-see event; a unique artistic experience from one of the foremost innovators in jazz today
On Friday & Saturday November 27-28, 2015, The Music...
Diego “El Cigala” in Concert at Koerner Hall
As part of the Special Music of The Americas Concert Series, the great flamenco singer Diego "El Cigala" made his second appearance at Koerner...
Flamenco Legend Tomatito at Koerner Hall
José Fernández Torres, better known as Tomatito (born in Almería, Spain in 1958), is one of the greatest living flamenco guitarist. He started his...
The Incredible Renesito Avich
René Avich Wanton, new exponent of the Tres guitar in Cuba. Winner of several national competitions: Festival Contest "Ignacio Piñeiro", "Cubadisco Award 2011", "Competition...
From Recife, Brazil: SpokFrevo Orquestra
SpokFrevo Orquestra draws inspiration from frevo, a vibrant music of elaborated arrangements and deep roots. SpokFrevo takes the tradition to the centre stage, but...
Jorge Pérez and PATAX – El Tiburón
Jorge Pérez and his band PATAX perform one of his tunes "El Tiburón", included in the DVD "Patax Live From Infinity".
Jorge Pérez: Percussion; Valentin...
Buena Vista Social Club Featuring Eliades Ochoa and Omara Portuondo
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As Cuban revolutions go, it was an entirely peaceable uprising - but its impact could not have been more profound. On the release of...
Ray Mantilla and Ali Bello by Andrew James
Jazz Photographer Andrew James Presents Ali Bello & The Sweet Wire Band at the New Haven Jazz Fest 2014 and the Ray Mantilla Ensemble...
Puerto Rican Composer, Saxophonist Edgar Abraham
Edgar Abraham is a saxophonist, composer and master of sixteen instruments. Additionally, he is the creator of the unmatched Hyper-Virtuoso technique for the saxophone....
Cuban Jam – Drummer, Percussionist Emilio Valdés
Cuban Drummer Emilio Valdés puts a band together to create some positive energy in the studio. No much talking, no much rehearsing, no much...
2014 TD Toronto Jazz Fest In Images – Part 2
On its 28th edition, during 10 days in June (from June 19 to June 28, 2014), the TD Toronto Jazz Festival presented more than...
Jane Bunnett & Maqueque – Dream
"Dream" is the track 2 of Jane Bunnett & Maqueque's album 'Oddara', released on October 14, 2016.
ODDARA is the sophomore release from four–time JUNO...
Jane Bunnett and The Cuban Piano Masters at Koerner Hall
This unique musical group was first conceived in Havana, Cuba in 1992 at the National Theatre with the great Cuban pianists José María Vitier and the late Frank Emilio. It was brought to fruition in Canada in 1993 with a ground-breaking concert at the Glenn Gould Theatre (CBC) and became Jane Bunnett's recording debut for EMI/Bluenote [...]
Roberto Fonseca – Afro Mambo
ABUC is the highly anticipated follow up to Yo, Roberto Fonseca's 2012 recording that scored a Grammy nomination for Best Latin Jazz Album. Aided...
Spanish Harlem Orchestra in Toronto
Directly from "El Barrio" - New York
The Spanish Harlem Orchestra
A Salsa Christmas
Toronto, December 9, 2011
at the Koerner Hall
Photographs by Atael Weissman.
2009 Art of Jazz Festival – Cuban Orchestra Anacaona
Seventy-seven years after the first band was formed, the spirit of the original members of Anacaona is still alive. Today the band's leaders -sisters Georgina and Dorita Aguirre- maintain the legacy they received from the Castro Zalarriaga sisters [...]
2014 TD Toronto Jazz Fest In Images – Part 1
On its 28th edition, during 10 days in June (from June 19 to June 28, 2014), the TD Toronto Jazz Festival presented more than...