by Raul da Gama, Latin Jazz Net “Every once and a while Mr Hernández sets off on a solo sojourn, handpicking his travelling crew to keep on truckin’ into unexplored … Read More
REVIEW: Oscar Hernández & Alma Libre’s ‘Visión’ – Latin Jazz Net
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REVIEW: Itai Kriss & Telavana’s ‘Supermoon’ – Latin Jazz Net
by Raul Da Gama, Latin Jazz Net “Mr Kriss has always been regarded as a fine virtuoso flutist who was making his way into the wide world of music outside … Read More
REVIEW: Leon Lee Dorsey “Freedom Jazz Dance” – Latin Jazz Network
By Raul Da Gama, Latin Jazz Network Leon Lee Dorsey once enjoyed the company of the celebrated [late] pianist Hilton Ruiz, playing in one of the last ensembles the incomparable … Read More
REVIEW: Carlos Henriquez ‘The South Bronx Story’ – Latin Jazz Network
By Raul Da Gama, Latin Jazz Net You may think you “know” the Bronx – and the South Bronx – in particular and depending on the time you have spent … Read More
FEATURE: The Complete Louis Armstrong Columbia and RCA Victor Studio Sessions 1946-1966 – Jazz da Gama
By Raul da Gama, Jazz da Gama “The fast-paced rhythm of the world of Jazz was changing and Mr Armstrong being the pioneer that he was perhaps took his time … Read More
REVIEW: Alex Conde “Descarga for Bud” – Latin Jazz Net
By Raul Da Gama, Latin Jazz Net Both dedicatory albums by Alex Conde – Descarga for Monk and now, Descarga for Bud – are ineffably compelling [as only the prodigious … Read More
REVIEW: Gustavo Cortiñas “Desafio Candente” – Latin Jazz Network
By Raul Da Gama, Latin Jazz Net t turns out that time and again the artist and not the politician or even diplomat is his country’s ambassador. Certainly this is … Read More
REVIEW: Papo Vázquez Mighty Pirates Troubadours – Chapter 10: Breaking Cover – Latin Jazz Net
By Raul Da Gama, Latin Jazz Net Raw energy and elegant frenzy have been abiding concepts that drive the music of Papo Vázquez, who has thrown, together with his singular … Read More
INTERVIEW: Talking Sensorial with Mafalda Minnozzi – Latin Jazz Network
By Raul da Gama, Latin Jazz Network Earlier this year – in July to be precise – I critiqued an amazing recording by Mafalda Minnozzi. The album was entitled Sensorial, … Read More
ANNOUNCEMET: César Orozco and Kamarata Jazz to Release New Album: “Rooted Forward” – Latin Jazz Network
By Raul Da Gama, Latin Jazz Network Co-Producers César Orozco and Rodner Padilla are thrilled to announce the October 16, 2020 release of Rooted Forward, the fourth album from César … Read More