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.

Featured Artists and Albums on this Episode

Poncho Sánchez & His Latin Jazz Band – Live at the Belly Up Tavern (March 2025)
Ariacne – Legacy (October 2024)
Alex “Apolo” Ayala – Afro Puerto Rican Jazz (April 2025)
Various Artists Compilation – Salsa De La Bahia, Vol. III – Renegade Queens (March 2025)
Dimas Sánchez – Afro Antillano (February 2025)
Manon Mullener – Stories (March 2025)
Sebastian Laverde – Pink & Blue (December 2024)
Richard Peña – The Latin Side of Jazz Guitar (April 2025)
Ronald Snijders – Penta (January 2025)
Joaquín Sosa – Ilú (November 2024)
Diego Figueiredo – I Love Samba (August 2024)
Noedy Hechavarría Duharte – Monday Morning (May 2024)

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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
Luis Disla – DislaMotion – The Prophecy Vol. 2
Tomás Martín López – Right Here
Tres Para Cuatro – Tres Para Cuatro Latin Jazz

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 42 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: Son de Almendra – Chucho Valdés Royal Quartet – From the album Cuba and Beyond (2024)
• Track 2: Juancito – Jonathan Powell – From the album Mambo Jazz Party (2024)
• Track 3: Deniyé – Melvis Santa – From the album Jazz Orishas (2024)
• Track 4: Ita’ – Juan Alamo – From the album Marimbissimo: A Latin American Suite for Marimba and Big Band (2024)
• Track 5: Coisa Feita – Flavio Silva – From the album Se gostou sorria, Vol. 1 (2023)
• Track 6: Cargado (Loaded) – Neff Irizarry – From the album Cambio (Change) (2024)
• Track 7: Machete – Diego Rivera – From the album With Just A Word (2024)
• Track 8: Golden – Miguel Zenón – From the album Golden (2024)
• Track 9: Merengue pa cintura – Eric Chacón – From the album Eric Chacón in The Black Room Sessions (2024)
• Track 10: Héroes – Jonathan Suazo – From the album Ricano, Vol. 1 Live in 2023 (2024)
• Track 11: Samurai – Ruy López-Nussa y La Academia – From the album Versiones de La Academia (2023)
• Track 12: La Puntilla – Humberto Ramírez – From the album 40th Anniversary Album (2024)
• Track 13: Chachamik-o – Amik Guerra – From the album A Musical Journey from Soul to Soul (2023)