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Spotlight: Bienvenida, Venissa Santi

2008-05-07 13:21:51 by chip in The Latin Jazz Corner
 
...musicians that have yet to reach national recognition. Many of these musicians thrive in local scenes and some tour in support of releases. All these musicians contribute greatly to the overall Latin Jazz scene, and they deserve our spotlighted attention Bienvenida Venissa Santi Musicians that integrate pop music ideas into jazz quickly earn...
 
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LJC Community Conversation: Cutting Edge Latin Jazz Musicians

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2008-05-05 14:18:01 by chip in The Latin Jazz Corner
...music, leave a comment and let your voice be heard Todays conversation looks at todays cutting edge Latin Jazz artists Artists embrace different musical approaches in the construction of their art form; each approach requires great amounts of skill, they just produce different results. Some artists continue an established tradition,...
 
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Latin Jazz This Week

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2008-05-04 15:06:51 by chip in The Latin Jazz Corner
...music, Israel Cachao Lopez & Andy Gonzalez. The article briefly covers Cachaos background and features some quotes from Gonzalez; it also features some insight into Gonzalezs career. Its a good read - check it out HERE Summer is right around the corner and that means we can expect to see a wealth of jazz festivals coming our way. While many...
 
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Focusing The Spotlight: Brian Andres and the New Wave of Bay Area Latin Jazz Drummers

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2008-05-01 14:48:50 by chip in The Latin Jazz Corner
...musical experience. Each song on their creative album, Drummers Speak , is written by a drummer from either the Afro-Cuban or jazz tradition. The arrangements provide plenty of opportunity to explore different Latin styles and hear intensive percussive interplay. Most importantly, the album presents a new generation of Bay Area Latin Jazz...
 
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The Ongoing Path of Discovery - Chiemi Nakai, Carlos Del Pino, & David Eure on video

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2008-04-30 13:26:41 by chip in The Latin Jazz Corner
 
...music to hear, but Im always on the lookout for something new. When I find a musician that catches my attention, Ive drawn to their music. I thrive on hearing their work and investigating their unique slant on traditional Latin Jazz approaches. I love to find new arranging ideas, improvisational concepts, and performance voices. Im floored by...
 
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Latin Jazz This Week

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2008-04-29 14:54:25 by chip in The Latin Jazz Corner
...music, getting an all ages group playing and dancing bomba. I picked up his Latin Jazz CD entitled A Little Rice and Beans , and I was pleased to hear an interesting mix of music. Ill be offering more about Rodriguezs music later, but for now, check out his website and his MySpace page CURRENTLY AVAILABLE Angel David Mattos: Traditions ...
 
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Album of the Week: Marooned/Aislado, Papo Vazquez and the Mighty Pirates

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2008-04-23 16:13:45 by chip in The Latin Jazz Corner
...music. Good music, and the other kind. In todays increasingly complex world of Latin Jazz, Duke Ellingtons famous quote rings true like never before. A modern Latin Jazz concept embraces so many elements that finding a common ground between all artists has become virtually impossible. The Latin side of the equation now regularly encompasses...
 
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Latin Jazz This Week

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2008-04-20 15:03:39 by chip in The Latin Jazz Corner
...musical development, discusses his ability to make connections between styles, and breaks down his latest release, Herencia Judia . Theres some great insights here; youve got to check out Lapidus and his music - read the article HERE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE Miguel Zenon: Awake LIVE LATIN JAZZ If youre on the EAST COAST this week ADRIANO SANTOS...
 
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Spotlight: Drummers Speak, Brian Andres and the Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel

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2008-04-18 13:11:42 by chip in The Latin Jazz Corner
...musicians that have yet to reach national recognition. Many of these musicians thrive in local scenes and some tour in support of releases. All these musicians contribute greatly to the overall Latin Jazz scene, and they deserve our spotlighted attention Drummers Speak Brian Andres and the Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel Bacalao Records Jazz listeners...
 
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