Latin Jazz / Latin Funk - CD Reviews (316)
The best music is always made when musicians leave their "six shooters" at home and give themselves over to expressing the music wholeheartedly. When participants come toge…
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Peter Smith is a prime example of the who-knows-how-many fine musicians who labor in relative obscurity in a local market, working to perfect their craft with few op…
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Vocalist/multi-instrumentalist, Tom Lellis would seemingly enjoy a career-based, upward spiral with the advent of this winning production. He garners compassionate assistan…
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To say vocalist/pianist and Cleveland native, now New York transplant, Tom Lellis is significantly influenced by Mark Murphy would perhaps be the understatement of the mont…
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Hailing from San Francesco, this revved up eleven piece unit interweaves African rhythms with funk-rock and the sounds of the tropics. Vocalist Lara Maykovich adds a spicy …
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The phrase "muscular" is frequently used in musical criticism to describe a musician’s attack or forceful nature in the playing of their instrument. Pharaoh Sanders or McCo…
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Café Varzé Jazz is subtitled Plays the music of Donald Anthony Varzé. Varzé is a native of Edmonton, Canada who, after spending his early years playing guitar…
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Though not of Latin/Hispanic descent himself, vibist Cal Tjader (1925-1982) was one of the prime exponents of the Latin/Afro-Cuban sound in jazz, and like bandleader/drumme…
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Pianist Ramón Valle’s first concern as a Jazz artist has been to find his own voice. He is now at the place where he feels he has done that and his concern has moved to exp…
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Mediterraneo is a trip to Spain in a CD packet. Guitarist Marc Antione's first CD for Dave Koz' Rendezvous Entertainment label was recorded in Madrid and sounds just…
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Vibraphonist/percussionist Cal Tjader, who passed away in 1982, was one of the biggest non-Latin proponents of Afro-Cuban music in jazz. From the time he played with George…
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LATIN JAZZ CHRISTMAS is an eclectic collection of Latin jazz artists performing Christmas songs, and each song has it own special blend of Latin jazz. There are 11 songs in…
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Chucho Valdés has attracted considerable attention and legions of fans as he bridged conflicting political systems; classical European harmonies and percussion-based celebr…
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COOL FIRE is a memorable collection of vibe performances by Cal Tjader. This 2 CD set consists of two collections. The first collection on disc one is A FUEGO VIVO released…
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Mediterraneo is breezy, non-offensive Latin-tinged contemporary guitar music that will not blaze any new trails but will offer hours of calm, non-threatening enjoyme…
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Poncho Sanchez defines Latin Jazz with his contemporary approach and innovative performances. OUT OF SIGHT! will be among the top favorites for Latin jazz this year, and hi…
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When discussing present day jazz-based piano trios, Michel Camilo’s group most assuredly resides within the upper echelon of such matters. With this 2-CD set recorded at Ne…
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Caribbean Jazz Project has undergone several changes of personnel since its inception less than a decade again. But the constant in the midst of all of the transformations …
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Timing is everything. When Concord Records executive producer John Burk signed Eddie Palmieri to the label, not only was Palmieri at the brink of a resurgence in popularity…
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Willie Rodriguez has got it goin' on! This disc is just a great and groovin' jazz disc. With loads of Latin flavor, this one is a winner! In company with Rodriguez is multi…
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