The Latin Side of Jazz – March 10, 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-Latin jazz music being released. We include well-known, established artists and new artists who are getting attention and global recognition.

Artist / Track / Album / Country

1. Oscar Hernández & Alma Libre / Chick Forever / Visión / USA
2. Harold & Yusef Díaz / My Cha / Hermanos Dos / Cuba
3. Anna Setton / Morena Bonita / Onde Mora Meu Coração / Brasil
4. Paquito Cruz / Hermanos / Retratos Xalapeños / México
5. Songón / Songón / Songón / USA
6. Rosa Passos / Águas de Março / Dunas – Live in Copenhagen / Brasil
7. José Valentino / Armando’s Rhumba / Rompiendo Fronteras (Breaking Boundaries) / USA
8. Jonathan Suazo / The Joy of You / Single Track / Puerto Rico, USA
9. Esteban Herrera Quintet / Soledad / The Prophet / México, Canada
10. Alfredo Chacón / Apodaca Moving / Bossing in the Rain / Cuba, USA, Spain
11. José Aguirre, Cali Big Band / Sofrito / Single Track / Colombia
12. Bill O’Connell / Sweet Peanut / A Change is Gonna Come / USA
13. Juan Carmona / Salam / Zyriab 6.7 / Spain

Featured photo: Songón album cover