Los Angeles, CA (January 28, 2026)—Craft Latino honors the legendary late bandleader and pianist Eddie Palmieri with a reissue of his 1971 masterpiece, Vámonos pa’l monte....
As an independent journalist and Co-Founder and Editor of Jazzdelapena.com, I have devoted over two decades to documenting the musicians, stories, and traditions that make jazz, Latin...
This lively and heartfelt documentary traces the remarkable life and career of Paquito D’Rivera, a 16-time Grammy- and Latin Grammy–winning artist whose boundless musical curiosity defies...
Welcome to Hot Five, our new section spotlighting the freshest sounds in Latin jazz! Each month, we’ll highlight five standout albums, from rising stars to established...
If you’ve heard the Buena Vista Social Club, you’ve heard the unforgettable voice of Omara Portuondo, one of Cuba’s most iconic singers. Now in her 90s,...
“Nueva Timba” Goes Out on September 5, 2025 – A Deeply Personal Musical Journey That Presents A Definitive Vision for the Future of Latin Jazz On Nueva...
The long out-of-print album was cut (AAA) from its original tapes, pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI, and features arrangements by George Duke, with an all-star...
Los Angeles, CA (May 21, 2025)—Craft Latino salutes Hector “El Cantante” Lavoe with a 45th-anniversary reissue of his classic sixth solo album, El Sabio. A longtime...
Los Angeles, CA (May 14, 2025) — Craft Latino proudly announces the return of Metiendo mano!, the influential 1977 debut from Willie Colón and Rubén Blades that started it all. In...
The countdown is on — we’re just one month away from the 2025 Toronto Jazz Festival! The Toronto Jazz Fest is celebrating its 38th year from June...
Ruta de la Clave, the highly anticipated debut album from Juno-winning Cuban-Canadian percussionist, composer, producer, and bandleader Joaquín Núñez, is the result of five years of...
Los Angeles, CA (April 23, 2025)—Craft Latino announces the first-ever vinyl reissue of Strikes Back, the GRAMMY®-nominated 10th solo album from legendary singer Héctor “El Cantante”...
Salsa de la Bahia Vol. 3: Renegade Queens explores the largely untold story of the San Francisco Bay Area’s pioneering women of Latin jazz With the first...
Alí Bello & The Charanga Syndicate is the tradition-forward, life-affirming new offering from Venezuelan-born violinist and composer Alí Bello, born of his passionate dedication to the traditional Cuban charanga ensemble...
The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (FIJM), presented by TD Bank Group in collaboration with Rio Tinto, is proud to unveil the program for its 45th edition! For 10 wonderful days, from June 26...
