Latin Jazz / Latin Funk - CD Reviews (316)
Marlon Simon has richly blended textures in this CD. His infectious rhythms and moving compositions strike deep. One should be touched in his/her soul after this. The first…
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The two "best friends" here have done great justice to Latin Jazz and jazz in general. This CD has all the components necessary for listening, dancing or whatever one choos…
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Que Bola? is sassy, spicy, lively latin jazz combined with afro-cuban music and salsa. Excellent performances make this one entertaining jazz CD suitable for dancing as wel…
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Puerto Rico Jazz Jam is a first rate example of great jazz musicians coming together to express a single, unified sound in Puerto Rico jazz. If you are interested in the fi…
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What a wonderful surprise of fine jazz music for the listener on the new CD, "Espiritista." It is something you will find yourself mentally getting up from the cafe table a…
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For those jazz listeners who enjoy the Latin sound, this is a perfect gift, and a lot of fun to have in the home library. It features one of Latin sounds greatest jazz pian…
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Cuban-born, New York-raised alto saxophonist/composer has done more than many musicians hope to in a lifetime. Rivera has composed for symphony orchestras, recorded with mu…
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For the jazz musician or jazz listener who enjoys unusual music, this seventeen selection CD of Cuban music is an enjoyable treat! A young jazz pianist, Tony Perez, sounds …
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DeLucia has always been outright amazing; a true flamenco master, flawless equally in both technique and taste, he has delivered brilliant solo work over the decades as wel…
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For those who enjoy Jazz with a Brazilian theme, pianist Joel A. Martin's "Jazzical: Brazil" will become a very welcome addition to the home musical library! For those of y…
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Not Your Typical New Yorker is a debut CD from composer-pianist Joseph Diamond, and it is a genuine pleasure to introduce this young pianist to JAZZREVIEW.COM. Joseph Diamo…
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One of Poncho Sanchez's best albums, Afro-Cuban Fantasy includes a little dance music, a little jazz, a few ballads, and a lot of enthusiasm. The mathematical ratio of jazz…
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Paquito D'Rivera, Cuban alto Saxophonist was introduced to jazz by his father, who played tenor saxophone and gave him his first lesson. He was advertising Selmer saxophone…
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Randy Dorman has put together a wonderful compilation of standards with a Latin flavor plus a "tropical seascape of sounds" which make this CD a relaxing well played tour d…
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Pianist/leader Terry Seabrook has a winning combination with his superb Latin jazz group, Cubana Bop, in his CD release, "Can't Stop Now." Cubana Bop is at the forefront of…
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Samba Importado puts Hendrik Meurkens' jazz harmonica to great use on this collection of ten Latin-American songs. David Friedman guests on vibraphone, Helvius Vilela on pi…
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