The famed Cuban vocalist Omara Portuondo, who has been singing since the ’40s, and most recently touring with Buena Vista Social Club, collaborates with the … Read More “Omara Portuondo/Chucho Valdes: Desafios”
Memphis-born Williamson gets solid support on her debut release from a lineup that features pianist Helen Sung, bassist Christian Bausch, drummer Ron Savage, and, on … Read More “Patrice Williamson: My Shining Hour”
UZ22 hails from Milton Nascimento’s home state of Minas Gerais and oddly enough, given Nascimento’s timeless writing, felt that his music needed to be “modernized” … Read More “UZ22: Renascimento”
This compilation of 12 tunes, covering a fourteen year period, serves as an excellent introduction to the work of percussionist/bandleader Bobby Matos, who describes his … Read More “Bobby Matos: Sessions”
This is Barretto’s fifth release with his ensemble New World Spirit and it doesn’t take a back seat to previous outings. The group sounds tight … Read More “Ray Barretto and New World Spirit: Contact!”
The Uruguayan Fattoruso, known for his work with the group Opa, sings and accompanies himself on guitar, keyboards, and accordion on these 14 cuts. The … Read More “Hugo Fattoruso: Homework”
How is it that Tito Puente, a living jazz legend, isn’t mentioned in either the The New Grove Encyclopedia of Jazz or the Penguin Guide … Read More “Tito Puente: 50 Years of Swing”