Latin Jazz / Latin Funk - CD Reviews (316)
Horatio "El Negro" Hernandez has been busy drumming from the second day of his arrival in the United States in 1993. On that day, he joined Paquito D’Rivera in recording
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I guess the best way to describe this stunning quartet, is tosuggest that maybe they delve into a new idiom we might call: Island Bebop!! There's something nouveau here, so…
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Concord Records has developed quite a series of CD’s devoted to Latin jazz under the Picante name, one of the offshoots of Concord’s recording activities after founder Carl…
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Bam!! Kapow!!! Right in your face!!!! Jazz pianist Bill O'Connellcreates for us a fusion/bebop oriented project, & he bares it all. The strings adder is a agreeable counter…
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A native of the South Bronx, Ray Vega is a veteran of salsa and Latin jazz bands of Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, Celia Cruz and Mongo Santamaria, among others. A multi-talent…
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When Tito Puente passed away in May of 2000, the world of Latin music lost a true giant, indeed, he was billed variously as the "King of Latin Music," the "King of Mambo," …
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Hot, Halapeno style, latino jazz...........Vocalist Wilson Suarez & The Planet Groove latin group sweeps you up into their musical web fast, instructing us in earnest as to…
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In the Pop world both Usher and Prince are calling for a return to R&B grooves in their latest CD’s. It happens in Reggae with a periodic call to return to roots. It happen…
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The release of Conrad Herwig’s tribute, and reinterpretation, of Miles Davis’ music encountered the fortunate coincidence of timing for the broad distribution of the Blue N…
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Jazz flutist and Latin Grammy Award winner Nestor Torres has been captivating audiences with his eclectic mix of Latin, jazz and pop sounds for more than 15 years. Born in …
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Re-launching his career, after a severe boating accident nearly killed him, Nestor Torres is back in full swing with Sin Palabras.This exciting CD begins with a p…
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Jazz flautist Nestor Torres expands his trademark Latin sound with this new project, mixing more pop and R&B influences into the mix, with very satisfying results. Producer…
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Seeing that this was a new release from Brandford Marsalis' label, I knew that Miguel Zenon's CD, "Ceremonial", was going to be different. I wasn't disappointed...and I was…
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There is a hexagram in the I Ching called " The Well" which refers to returning to the source for renewal. Tony Lujan's newest release "Tribute", which pays homage to the g…
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Having solidly established his reputation as an invigorating jazz pianist, whose primary objective in every performance is to engage the audience in his music, Monty Alexan…
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If you are new to the lively sound of Tito Puente, or wishing to introduce a friend to his music, PARTY AT PUENTE'S PLACE is one of the most entertaining introductions avai…
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Poncho Sanchez always delights and entertains with each release, and his OUT OF SIGHT is sure to be a winner among jazz listeners. This is one of his finest releases. T…
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Jazz music is all about change and tradition. Through 103 years of transition, the legacy of the genre has been passed on to a countless number of generations. This include…
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I love this CD even more than the band's first two which were just great. Anyone who says that non-Latin musicians can't play Latin jazz authentically are wrong, wrong, wro…
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A great mixture of Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban Charanga sounds, this album transcends all previous attempts to fuse the two genres.Andrea Brachfeld, in this CD, shows why …
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