It is – and always be – perplexing why in cultural topography as vast and variegated as Brasil is, why contemporary musicians seem to gravitate towards...
On August 6, 2025, the music world lost a towering creative force. Eddie Palmieri, the Bronx-born pianist who transformed Latin music and jazz with his explosive...
In 2025, Latin Jazz Network [www.latinjazznet.com] proudly marks its 25th anniversary—a milestone that celebrates a quarter-century of passionate advocacy for Latin jazz and the creative voices...
As we mark the 100th anniversary of Cal Tjader’s birth on July 15, 2025, it is an opportune time to reflect on the life, legacy, and...
“Afro-Puerto Rican Jazz” maps how enslaved Congolese people preserved their musical heritage in Puerto Rico, establishing rhythmic connections that still influence jazz today In his Brooklyn...
Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture presents ALBITA: 100 Years of Son Cubano with Los Hermanos Moreno, Nodal y Los Soneros de Oriente, Tony Rosa’s...
In March of 2013, MoonJazz, a group made up of jazz musicians from Santiago debuted at the renown Fiesta Sunset Jazz. The group was led by...
A Contemporary Love Letter to Cuban Musical Heritage With Caminando piango piango, their fourth studio release, Orquesta Faílde reaffirms its status as one of Cuba’s most...
José Luis Quintana [January 18, 1948 – June 6, 2025], better known as “Changuito,” is considered one of the architects of modern Afro-Cuban percussion. His legacy...
Jazz music is widely regarded as one of America’s most remarkable cultural contributions to the world. Known for its freedom of expression, spontaneous improvisation, and collaborative...
Zaccai Curtis is an accomplished jazz pianist, composer, and educator whose work stands at the crossroads of modern jazz and Afro-Cuban and Afro-Puerto Rican musical traditions....
The evening of March 1, 2025 at Koerner Hall in Toronto marked the world premiere of Warm Winds From Cuba, a project that featured the beloved Canadian saxophonist, flautist,...
October 7, 2023 marked the release of Joey Altruda’s tour de force album, Joey Altruda Presents: El Gran Fellové, featuring legendary Cuban Jazz singer El Gran...
Before celebrating the 25th anniversary of the recording of Grammy Award nominated album Jane Bunnett: Alma de Santiago, it pays to take a step back and...
OMAR SOSA’S 88 WELL-TUNED DRUMS (Ota 1035) As a rule, I am not fond of compilations, but Omar Sosa’s 88 Well-Tuned Drums is a captivating musical...