The Latin Side of Jazz – April 30, 2022

The Latin Side of Jazz is a curated weekly playlist that showcases selected tracks from the best Latin jazz, Cuban, Brasilian, Ibero-American and Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latin jazz music. We include well-known, established artists and new artists who are getting attention and global recognition.

Artist / Track / Album / Country

1. Jane Bunnett and Maqueque / Reencuentro (Re United) / On Firm Ground/Tierra Firme / Canada, Cuba
2. Chano Domínguez, Antonio Lizana feat. Marc Miralta, Manel Fortia / Summertime / Estándares / Spain
3. Joshua Edelman / Rumba de Cajón / Jazz for the Oceans / Spain, USA
4. Rachel Therrien feat. Irving Acao / Bilka’s Story / Vena / Canada
5. CSAN-II / Groovisimo / Combinación Mundial / USA
6. Miguelo Valdés & The Feeling Messengers feat. Yeny Valdés / A Night in Tunisia (La Última Noche) / Lovely / Cuba, USA
7. Bill O’Connell / Sweet Peanut / A Change is Gonna Come / USA
8. Victor Provost / Homenaje / Bright Eyes / Virgin Islands, USA
9. Romero Lubambo, Rafael Piccolotto / Lukinha / Live at Dizzy’s / Brasil, USA
10. Pete Escovedo feat. Simon Russell / Ain’t No Sunshine / Rhythm of the Night / USA
11. Kemuel Roig feat. Mercy Brass, Alain Pérez, Julito Padrón / Pare Cochero / Genesis / USA, Cuba
12. Akeré feat. Carlos Sarduy / Afroxeira / Akeré / Spain
13. The Dominican Jazz Project / Un Cambio de Ritmo / Desde Lejos / Dominican Republic, USA

Featured photo: The Dominican Project, from their album cover, Desde Lejos