CARLOS HENRIQUEZ BIG BAND REIMAGINES THE MUSIC OF THELONIOUS MONK ON MONK CON CLAVE, A LARGE-ENSEMBLE TRIBUTE ROOTED IN AFRO-CARIBBEAN RHYTHM AND NEW YORK HISTORY FEATURING MEMBERS OF THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH GUESTS INCLUDING, GONZALO RUBALCABA, PEDRO MARTINEZ, OSMANY PAREDES, ROBERT RODRIGUEZ, ANTHONY ALMONTE, JEREMY BOSCH, AND MIKE RODRIGUEZ OUT APRIL 17 … Read More
GRAMMY Nominated bassist and composer Carlos Henriquez Dives Into Nuyorican History On His New Album, A Nuyorican Tale – To Be Released September 15, 2023 Acclaimed GRAMMY Award-nominated bassist and composer Carlos Henriquez is thrilled to present his fourth album as a bandleader, A Nuyorican Tale. Following in the footsteps of his GRAMMY-nominated release … Read More
The 70th Annual Downbeat Critics Poll is out now, highlighting several albums and artists repped from May 2021-April 2022 at Lydia Liebman Promotions. See the full list below! Rising Star Large Ensemble 1. Ulysses Owens Jr. Big Band Rising Star Soprano Sax 1. Roxy Coss Jazz Artist of the Year 17. Dave Liebman Jazz Album … Read More
by Will Friedwald, The New York Sun “..this weekend’s “Monk con Clave” concert had to be the most danceable presentation of the Thelonious oeuvre that I’ve heard. As is the custom at Jazz at Lincoln Center, one member of the orchestra, in this case bassist Carlos Henriquez, served as musical director. He orchestrated 10 Monk … Read More
GRAMMY®-Nominated Bassist Carlos Henriquez Presents Monk Con Clave With The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra A part of the Ertegun Jazz Concert Series, Monk Con Clave will run from May 20-21 at Rose Theater. The three-night concert will be musically directed by long-time JLCO bassist, Carlos Henriquez GRAMMY®-nominated bassist Carlos Henriquez has been a bassist … Read More
by Matt Silver, WRTI “This is simply an outstanding band and record. It’s delicious and also nutritious—you’ll learn something about history if you do a little research into the events that inspired some of Henriquez’s weightier compositions. In short, The South Bronx Story is worthy of every bit of praise it’s received.” Read the complete review here.
New York City Jazz Record, January 2022 Best of 2021 selections: BEST TRIBUTES OF THE YEAR / BEST CONCERTS OF THE YEAR Dave Liebman Expansions: Selflessness (Dot Time) BEST REISSUES OF THE YEAR Louis Armstrong: The Complete Louis Armstrong Columbia and RCA Victor Studio Sessions 1946-1966 (Mosaic) BEST DEBUTS OF THE YEAR Samara Joy: Samara … Read More
Por La Fundación Nacional Para La Cultura Popular, El Nuevo Día La Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular presenta su selección para los amantes de la buena música. Para leer más presione aquí.
16th Annual Jazz Critics Poll Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trios, Songs From My Father (Whaling City Sound) New Releases – Philip Booth (JazzTimes, Jazziz, Relix) New Releases – Andrew Gilbert (San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Classical Voice, Bay Area News Group) New Releases – Mark Holston (Jazziz, Latino) New Releases – Yoshi Kato (San Francisco … Read More
Por Vicente Toledo, La Fundación Nacional Para La Cultura Popular En un año donde la pandemia del covid 19 llevó a repensar muchos aspectos del quehacer cotidiano, la música nos permitió la elaboración de interesantes propuestas desde la industria discográfica. El momento de encierro brindó tiempo para pensar y desarrollar excelentes proyectos. Vimos el dominio … Read More
