The mature elegance displayed by pianist Renee Rosnes on Crossing Paths brings a luminous pianistic grace, often dappled by vocals marked by Elysian liquidity. Her musicianship...
Having given excellent versions of themselves – individually or together in some of the most celebrated ensembles [Roy Haynes, Charlie Haden, Chick Corea, Eddie Palmieri, Carla...
This album Standards Rican-ditioned by Ray Barretto has a very special – albeit tragic – place in the history and in the everlasting library of Latin-Jazz....
Thirty years ago the composer and pianist Michele Rosewoman consummated her deep love for the great island of Cuba and its glorious music with her seminal...
By every account the Orishas have been pleased ever since the beginning of time. But never more pleased than with three new collections of music that...
Danilo Pérez’s recording Panama 500 is remarkable. It is remarkable because it is a herculean task to be able to capture—albeit in snapshots—the history of Panama...
There are so many reasons why Bill O’Connell’s record, Zócalo recommends itself. The title is charming. The ensemble on the date is what might easily qualify...
30 YEARS – A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF CUBA IN AMERICA is a milestone in the history of New Yor-Uba and the fruition of one of Michele...
Danilo Pérez’s extraordinary album, Providencia is more than a delightful suite. It is a love story… a love story between a father and his daughters, between...