Miguel Zenón: Yo Soy la Tradición
It takes but a few bars of “Rosario”, the first chart of Yo Soy la Tradición, by composer and alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón to...
Bobby Valentin & The LJs: Mind of a Master
One of the most iconic images of the Tropical/Salsa genre has been the fiery fingers of Bobby Valentin attacking the fret board of his...
César Orozco & Kamarata Jazz: No Limits for Tumbao
In his short note appended to the album No Limits for Tumbao, César Orozco makes a case for the generous helping of Cuban and...
Daniel García Trio: Travesuras
Frederic Mompou Dencausse (1893-1987) was a Catalan composer and pianist who composed some songs but whose work largely and masterfully explored the technical and...
Arturo O’Farrill – The Noguchi Sessions
To be alone at the keyboard of a great piano in a sound-proofed studio is a daunting prospect for the ideation process. How much...
Negroni’s Trio: On The Way
José Negroni’s piano playing is unique. Although he can be lithe and delicate in his expression his touch is generally heavier, almost like the...
Candido: The Master
The term “legend” is best reserved for dead people: Buddy Bolden, Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus; and directly from Cuba: Arsenio Rodríguez, Tata Güines, Frank...
Eddie Palmieri: Mi Luz Mayor
The spiritual nature of Mi Luz Mayor, with its metaphor of "The Light" is a magnificent big band recording by Eddie Palmieri and may...
Bobby Carcassés Y AfroJazz · Blues Con Montuno
For the many lovers of music, who often tend to forget about the treasures we have among us, here’s a timely reminder from one...
Sebastian Schunke: Genesis, Mystery and Magic
Among the young musicians of today is a pianist who is known not only for his pianism, but also for his soul-searching intellect and...
Duduka Da Fonseca Quintet – Samba Jazz – Jazz Samba
Duduka Da Fonseca brings something altogether new and exciting to the art of drumming: a flair for...
Pablo Ablanedo – Recontradoble
The beauty of ReContraDoble lies in its exquisite counterpoint that pits the brass against the woodwinds; the guitar against the piano with the drums...
Yissy & Bandancha · Última Noticia
Yissy García was one of the girls who were brought out of Cuba by the renowned soprano saxophonist and flutist “Havana” Jane Bunnett to...
Alfredo Rodriguez: Tocororo
Editor's Pick · Featured Album
As a pianist, Alfredo Rodriguez is a rare bird, the very epitomé of the one he celebrates on Tocororo. He...
Gregorio Uribe Big Band: Cumbia Universal
Listeners might never get over the emotion of listening to the Gregorio Uribe Big Band’s Cumbia Universal. It features some of the most spectacular...
Pacific Mambo Orchestra: The III Side
Editor's Pick · Featured Album
The Pacific Mambo Orchestra takes its name from the form of Cuban dance music pioneered by the charanga group Arcaño...
Harold López-Nussa: Un Día Cualquiera
Harold López-Nussa is a dynasty not only in Cuba, and ever since Ninety Miles (Concord, 2011), a recording that was facilitated by vibraphonist Stefon...
Sorte! – John Finbury ft. Thalma De Freitas
Featured Album · Editor's Pick
Two albums into his worshipful “Brasilian sojourn” John Finbury has written six new songs that further declare his abject love...
Anat Cohen: Claroscuro
The sweet, warm breath swirls through the woody innards of the clarinet and bass clarinet of Anat Cohen, just as it does through the...
Fran Vielma and his Venezuelan Jazz Collective: Tendencias
Fran Vielma could not think of a more provocative name for an album than Tendencias, especially amid the enormous musical output of music emerging...