The inimitable pianist, Rafael Zaldivar – like almost every Afro-Cuban musician – has never really left his heritage behind, no matter how far from his home...
The alto saxophonist Luis Deniz may have been a relatively late Cuban arrival in Canada, descending upon the music scene in Toronto in 2004. However, the...
Cuban Canadian Piano Master, GRAMMY® nominated and multiple JUNO AWARDS winner, Hilario Durán, announces his upcoming Live Concerts in USA and Canada. Durán will be performing...
Cuban-born, Toronto-based Saxophonist and Composer Luis Deniz Stuns On His Introspective Debut Release El Tinajón, due out on May 27th, 2022 via Modica Music Modica Music...
A Musical Journey of Love, Friendship and the Power of Imagination The Cuban is a “a story of how the power of music knows no barriers”....
The powerful, sinuous pizzicato of Roberto Occhipinti has bellowed from the depths of Jane Bunnett’s and Hilario Durán’s bands for several decades. During that time the...
TD Jazz · The Art of the Trio Concert Series The Royal Conservatory of Music featured the Stefano Bollani Trio & the Roberto Occhipinti Trio on...
2016-2017 Season, The Royal Conservatory, Jazz, TD Jazz: The Art of the Trio Stefano Bollani Trio & Roberto Occhipinti Trio DATE: Friday, November 18, 2016 |...
Roberto Occhipinti has gathered some of the most highly-accomplished young players on Toronto’s thriving jazz scene for the debut of a new quintet. The quintet is...
Essential Albums Revisited I thought that this Justin Time recording Habana Nocturna (1999) by Hilario Durán was going to be all-but-forgotten. I also thought, for no...
Grammy-winning pianist Danilo Pérez presents the World Premiere of his PANAMANIA Suite at Koerner Hall in Toronto, on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 Danilo Pérez The PANAMANIA...
The term “legend” is usually reserved for a revered musician who is long gone. However, there are times when you must apply this to someone living...
Afro-Cuban Jazz & Beyond Hilario Durán & Ignacio Berroa Chris Mitchell, Jorge Luis Torres and Roberto Occhipinti *Canadian Summer Tour 2015 The influence of Afro-Cuban music...
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) salutes the many facets of Pan American culture with a vibrant, percussion-sparked programme of Latin-American music. Cuban jazz piano legend Hilario...
Now in its ninth year, The Lulaworld festival brings together Toronto’s finest world, jazz and Latin musicians performing alongside and collaborating with celebrated international guests. In...