The mature elegance displayed by pianist Renee Rosnes on Crossing Paths brings a luminous pianistic grace, often dappled by vocals marked by Elysian liquidity. Her musicianship...
Blending the warmth of Brazilian rhythms with the elasticity of modern jazz, Samba of Sorts by the Unity Quartet is a vibrant, groove-infused exploration of both...
One could spiral into a frenzy trying to define this music on Salsa de la Bahia Volume 3: Renegade Queens, let alone trace its origin and...
Wisely indeed Duduka Da Fonseca and his Trio have departed from the usual practice of many expatriate Brasilians of filling an album with songs by Tom...
Trumpeter and Visionary Pete Rodríguez Makes a Bold Musical Statement Pete Rodríguez is an artist with a rich musical heritage, deeply rooted in salsa royalty. His...
By fusing the rhythmic richness of Brazilian music with the improvisational depth of American jazz, saxophonist and flutist Laura Dreyer has carved out a distinctive artistic...
Canada, home of one of the largest populations of Cubanos, boasts [among them] two of the best percussionists living in this country. One of them certainly...
Alex “Apolo” Ayala is right in suggesting [concurring, actually, because all the masters of Puerto Rican music before – and contemporaneous with – him have not...
Grammy-winning conguero and Latin jazz legend Poncho Sánchez brings his signature energy and rhythmic mastery to life in his latest release, Live at the Belly Up...
On two separate occasions this year my wife and I have experienced the engaging music of Humberto Ramírez’s Big Band at the Restaurant Metropol, Isla Verde,...
Many young artists, especially in the music we call Latin-Jazz – pianists, trumpeters, saxophonists and others – find themselves forging careers in well-structured world, with established...
Celia Cruz, born Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso on October 21, 1925, in Havana, Cuba, stands as one of the most influential Latin...
The seemingly ubiquitous seven-stringed violão is not the only instrument that defines the gloriously mesmerising music of Brasil. Roger Corrêa reminds us that the accordion is...
With the help of Danilo Navas, my wife and I were able to witness an outstanding concert on our recent trip to Puerto Rico featuring the...
The evening of March 1, 2025 at Koerner Hall in Toronto marked the world premiere of Warm Winds From Cuba, a project that featured the beloved Canadian saxophonist, flautist,...
