Wilbert Sostre
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04/08/13 Concerts
Concert Review: Miguel Zenon’s Rayuela in Puerto Rico
Wilbert Sostre reports on performance from saxophonist and his quartet at Inter American University
04/06/13 Albums
CD Review: Carol Saboya - Belezas
Belezas, Carol Saboya US solo debut, is a tribute to the music of Ivan Lins and Milton Nascimento, two of the best brazilian composers. Even though Saboya is a young woman, she is not a new face in Brazilian music, this is her tenth album and the third with...
03/14/13 Albums
CD Review: Jimmy Owens - The Monk Project
When listening to NEA Jazz Master trumpeter Jimmy Owens album The Monk Project, one is under the impression of listening to a classic jazz album from the 50's. This homage to jazz genius Thelonious Monk includes master musicians Kenny Barron on piano, Marcus...
11/23/12 Community Articles
Mayaguez Jazz Festival 2012
Wilbert Sostre reports from jazz festival in Puerto Rico
09/22/12 Albums
CD Review: Ithamara Koorax - Got to be Real
The song selection and the effective use of the synthesizer on Ithamara Koorax new release Got to be real gives the album a vintage 70s feel. The first half of the album starting with the slow, sexy, smooth jazz arrangement of this Disco hit "Got to be real...
08/16/12 Concerts
Carolina International Jazz Festival: Swing & More
Wilbert Sostre reports from jazz festival in Puerto Rico
06/10/12 Albums
CD Review: Denny Zeitlin - Labyrinth
With an intro that borders the avant-garde ala Cecil Taylor, Denny Zeitlin welcomes the listener to his innovative and gorgeous interpretation of the Wayne Shorter classic, “Footprints”, the first track of his live solo piano album Labyrinth. Zeitlin playing...
05/05/12 Albums
CD Review: Deborah De Blasi – Ben Et Nat
Playful with sense of humor, and a lot of sensuality, that is the music of Deborah De Blasi. De Blassi style borrows from lots of places, it has a distinct French feel but with a vintage sound. The rhythm and lead guitar on the songs “Cette Fille Est Un...
05/05/12 Albums
CD Review: Janysett Mc Pherson – Tres Almas
Sweet and melodious, Janysett McPherson is an outstanding chanteuse equally comfortable singing in French, “Belle Ile en Mer”, “Jamais Dormir”, “J’ai vu” or Spanish, “Busca tu fe”, Tres Almas”. McPherson voice captives the listener from the first song “Belle...
05/05/12 Albums
Cd Review: Alex Diaz – Beyond 145th Street
Dominican Republic is not the first country that comes to mind when thinking about Jazz, even though one of the best jazz pianist in the last couple of decades is from this country, of course I am talking about Michel Camilo. And Jazz, a music style born...
05/05/12 Albums
CD Review: Carlos Jimenez – Red Tailed Hawk
I have been following Carlos Jimenez career for couple years now, and wrote reviews for his two previous albums, El Flautista (The Flutist) and Thoughts. Both albums were totally different in style, a distinct latin flavor in El Flautista mellowed down with...
05/04/12 Concerts
Ponce International Jazz Festival: 4/27-29/12
Wilbert Sostre reports from festival in Puerto Rico
04/10/12 Concerts
The Puerto Rico Heineken Jazz Fest: March 29 - April 1,2012
Wilbert Sostre reports on performances at recent jazz festival in San Juan
03/11/12 Albums
CD Review: Conrado Paulino - Wrong Way
Everytime I talk to my friend Conrado Paulino, I refer to him as a Master Musician. Because that's what he is, a truly Master musician and guitar player. There is no over playing or shortage of notes with him. When listening to Paulino's guitar you got the...
03/11/12 Albums
CD Review: Bluzero - Estoy Libre
Bluzero is, as far as I know, the only group in Puerto Rico dedicated to play blues exclusively. But not any kind of blues, this is latin blues with spanish lyrics. Some of the songs like "Alegria Artificial", "Juego de ninos", "La vida es dura" lean towards...
03/11/12 Albums
CD Review: Huazzteco and Huazzteco - Xilitla
The Huazzteco project is an unusual fusion of jazz with Mexican folk music. A wonderful idea by mexican pianist Samuel Martinez Herrera. Graduated from the Music Conservatory of Puerto Rico, where he studied and played with some of the best jazz musicians...
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ReportAbout Wilbert Sostre
Freelance Jazz writer and musician with music courses at the University of Puerto Rico and the Music Conservatory of Puerto Rico. Professional/voting member of the Jazz Journalist Association. prjazz.blogspot.com
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Wilbert Sostre joined the JazzTimes community on Mar 31, 2010