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Eddie Bobè: Central Park Rumba
The sound of summer in Nu Yorica – the most northerly capital of the Caribbean. On Sunday afternoons over the past 30 years (1969-1999), New York’s Central Park has been the meeting place for celebrating NYC Rumba. Here, Nuyoricans (New York Puerto Ricans) and Afro-Cubans drum, sing and dance from early afternoon until late into the evening despite regular harassment by the authorities. Puerto-Rican percussion dynamo Eddie Bobè is the man behind the legendary jam-sessions lasting from morning until evening, where rumba-fans can drum, sing, eat, drink and dance the day away. For this album he took a posse of big names and new young talent from the rumba community into the studio to capture all the excitement and atmosphere of the Central Park Rumba sessions. With its special mix of Cuban and Nuyorican master musicians Central Park Rumba captures the uniqueness of New York’s rumba scene which both unites it with and sets it apart from rumba in its original home of Cuba. Que siga la rumba! – Piranha Records (1999)
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“Superbly recorded, this is a real percussion feast, led by Bobé. Even if the idea of a record that’s all drumming leaves you cold, this will heat up your blood faster than a microwave.” – Chris Nickson, Mondomix
“Central Park Rumba is one of those rare recordings that succeeds in performing traditional genres in a fresh way. These New York rumberos have a profound knowledge of the roots of Afro-Cuban folkloric music, and they have the confidence to use this knowledge in unique ways.” – Rootsworld
The Latin Jazz Playlist is a curated playlist that showcases selected tracks from the best Jazz, Latin jazz, Cuban, Brasilian, Flamenco, Ibero-American, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latin jazz music. We include well-known, established artists and new artists who are getting attention and global recognition.
We have changed the name of our playlist series, from The Latin Side of Jazz to The Latin Jazz Playlist. We feature a new design and provide information about the featured albums and tracks, and also offer our playlist on two platforms: Spotify and YouTube.
Episode Two 2025 features 12 tracks from new albums released by some of the best artists creating great music during these challenging times; artists who are breaking barriers and who are expanding the musical scope and diversity within the jazz genre.
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The Latin Jazz Playlist is a curated playlist that showcases selected tracks from the best Jazz, Latin jazz, Cuban, Brasilian, Flamenco, Ibero-American, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latin jazz music. We include well-known, established artists and new artists who are getting attention and global recognition.
We have changed the name of our playlist series, from The Latin Side of Jazz to The Latin Jazz Playlist. We feature a new design and provide information about the featured albums and tracks, and also offer our playlist on two platforms: Spotify and YouTube.
Episode One 2025 features 12 tracks from new albums released by some of the best artists creating great music during these challenging times; artists who are breaking barriers and who are expanding the musical scope and diversity within the jazz genre.
Featured Artists and Albums on this Episode
Patricia Zárate Pérez – Panamanian Suite
Daniel García Trio – Wonderland
Joachim Horsley – Afro Bach
Rachel Thérrien Latin Jazz Project – Mi Hogar II
Julito Alvarado – My Musical Journey
Duduka Da Fonseca Trio – Rio Fantasia
Jose Irarragorri – Recorridos
Renee Rosnes – Crossing Paths
Altin Sencalar – Discover The Present
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Tomás Martín López – Right Here
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The Latin Side of Jazz is a curated playlist that showcases selected tracks from the best Jazz, Latin jazz, Cuban, Brasilian, Flamenco, Ibero-American, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latin jazz music. We include well-known, established artists and new artists who are getting attention and global recognition.
Episode 43 features thirteen terrific tracks from new albums released by some of the best artists creating great music during these times of rapid change; artists who are breaking barriers and who are expanding the musical scope and diversity within the jazz genre.
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- Track 1: Priorities – Roy Hargrove’s Crisol – From the album Grande-Terre (2024)
- Track 2: El Sinsonte – Los Muñequitos de Matanzas – From the album 70 Años con el Poder de la Rumba (2023)
- Track 3: Mambo “Chucho” Influenciado – Rachel Thérrien Latin Jazz Project feat. OKAN – Single Track (2024)
- Track 4: Giovanniology – Giovanni Hidalgo – From the album Jubilation (2024)
- Track 5: Temptation – Dafnis Prieto Sí o Sí Quartet – From the album 3 Sides of the Coin (2024)
- Track 6: Jazz Pa’l Mambo – Oscar Hernández & Alma Libre – The New York Band – From the album No Words Needed (2024)
- Track 7: Time Problems – Beatriz – From the EP Momentos (2024)
- Track 8: Esqueleto – Diego Rivera – From the album Ofrenda (2024)
- Track 9: Con Personas (With the People) – Carlos Mena – From the album Con Personas (With the People) (2024)
- Track 10: 19 y 42 – Marina Albero – From the album A Nomad of Sound (2024)
- Track 11: Swing Forever – Spanish Harlem Orchestra – From the album Swing Forever (2024)
- Track 12: Bebo – Daniel Pardo – From the album Ese Momento (2024)
- Track 13: Frigatebird – Ittetsu Nasuda – From the album Tailwind (2024)
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