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Tribute to The Masters: Ralph Irizarry

The music world mourns the loss of one of his greatest artists. A true master of his craft, bandleader, percussionist, timbalero Ralph Irizarry Sr. (Bronx, New York), passed away on September 5, 2021 at the age of 67, of complications from a deteriorating health condition. We pay tribute to his musical legacy with this playlist.
Ralph Irizarry, recognized worldwide as an excellent percussionist, first fell in love with the timbal at an early age when his father coincidentally brought home a set received as payment for a debt. A self-taught musician, Irizarry developed a highly efficient and personalized style of playing while leaving an enduring mark on the artists with whom he collaborated. His love for the instrument evolved into a full-fledged passion that fueled his career since 1970. Irizarry acknowledged, without reservation, that this passion had been all consuming since he was a youngster, and that it was the same passion that he always infused into his music.
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The Latin Side of Jazz · Episode 26

The Latin Side of Jazz is a curated playlist that showcases selected tracks from the best 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.
- Track 1: Human Race – Jane Bunnett and Maqueque – From the album Playing With Fire (2023)
- Track 2: Merengue Haitiano – Vistel Brothers – From the album Fiesta en el Batey (2022)
- Track 3: Coisa no 1 – Letieres Leite & Orkestra Rumpilezz – From the album Moacir de Todos os Santos (2022)
- Track 4: Quirino con su Tres – Caramelo Tumbando – Javier Gutiérrez [Caramelo de Cuba], Ariel Brínguez, Javier Colina, Michael Olivera – From the EP With Soul and Tumbao (2022)
- Track 5: Guataca City – Manolo Navarro – From the album My Favorite Standards (2022)
- Track 6: Tientaciones – Jorge Pardo – From the album Trance Sketches (2022)
- Track 7: Flamingo Cubano – Julian Gutierrez’s Project – From the album Goldstream (2022)
- Track 8: Frevo – David Helbock, Camille Bertault – From the album Playground (2022)
- Track 9: Dolphin Dance – Leonardo Garcia – From the album On the Cloud (2022)
- Track 10: Crónica Existencial – Nene Vasquez – Single Track (2022)
- Track 11: Mayo – Daniel Ferruz – From the album Miradas (2022)
- Track 12: Tendencia – Jesús Pupo – From the album Oro (2022)
- Track 13: Armando’s Rhumba – Steve Gadd & Mika Stoltzman feat. John Patitucci – From the album Spirit of Chick Corea (2022)
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