For three days in August, downtown San José, California, was the epicenter of some great music in the SF Bay Area. We heard bands that put...
When the Ottawa Latin Jazz Conference returns to the National Arts Centre from September 25–27, 2026, its third edition will place Canada’s multicultural music community at...
The Ottawa Latin Jazz Conference 2026 returns for its third edition from September 25 to 27, bringing together musicians, educators, students, and audiences to celebrate the...
Ottawa Latin Jazz Conference Celebrates the Strength of Canada’s Multicultural Diaspora in Its Third Edition OTTAWA, ON – The Ottawa Latin Jazz Conference returns to the...
At a moment when creative work is increasingly mediated by algorithms, digital shortcuts and frictionless convenience, Emilio Solla offers an eloquent argument for something more tangible....
Few musicians have expanded the sound of modern jazz as profoundly — and as joyfully — as Airto Moreira. Born in Itaiópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, on...
Introduction: The Rhythmic Map of José Guzmán For guitarist and composer José Guzmán, the distance between the academic rigours of a Doctoral degree and the street-level...
For two decades, Tomás Peña has been an indispensable voice within the jazz community, especially in the Latin Jazz and Afro-Caribbean scene, shaping discourse as an...
Having seen Omar Sosa in two previous contexts, The Quarteto Americanos and the Suba Trio, I was very curious to hear the Aguas album with violinist/singer...
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Omar Sosa & Yilian Cañizares AGUAS Trio concert, originally scheduled for Friday, February 27th at The Chrysalis, has been postponed. All...
April 24, 1955 – December 14, 2025 A great soul has departed, leaving behind a luminous legacy etched in prose. Raul da Gama was more than...
The saxophonist reflects on 20 years with his quartet, documenting live magic, and why some things can’t be rushed When Miguel Zenón stepped onto the Village...
There is an inherent problem with the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest, it is impossible to see all of the artists one wants to see. So,...
Welcome to Hot Five, our new section spotlighting the freshest sounds in Latin jazz! Each month, we’ll highlight five standout albums, from rising stars to established...
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue — A Mardi Gras street party transplanted to Montréal, brass and funk igniting the downtown heart of the city. For forty-five...