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 territory. His 2022 expedition – no doubt the product of pent-up creativity hampered by over two years of pandemic lockdown – appears to be rooted … Read More
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 his native Middle Eastern ethos. But with Supermoon he takes on task of telling the story of the cosmic unity of humanity and manages to bring that … Read More
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 pianist brought together. Now, on Freedom Jazz Dance he brings his virtuoso low bass throbbings and gets together with long-time rhythm partner and drummer Mike … Read More
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 visiting it you may think you understand its unique character. But listening to The South Bronx Story, a series of vignettes about the barrio in … Read More
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 reacting to the changes. But when he did, it was what everyone had been waiting for; a return to the style of his greatest achievements, … Read More
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 Mr Conde is capable of]. His performance of the repertoire – more specifically, his interpretation of some of the 20thcentury’s greatest music by two of … Read More
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 true of culture, but more and more it is becoming obvious that the artists wears the flag of culture much better than even those elected … Read More
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 ensemble the Mighty Pirate Troubadours, every ounce of his ingenuity into this music. Read more here.
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, a word that perfectly captured the rapturous manner with which the repertoire on the album has been interpreted by Miss Minnozzi. The dictionary meaning of … Read More
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 Orozco and Kamarata Jazz. Read this full announcement here.
