Latin Jazz This Week will bring you a weekly look into news from the Latin Jazz world. You’ll find new releases, recommended performances, web finds, and more. Information about New Releases will be kept in the Current & Upcoming Releases tab at the top of the page. Performance dates will be kept in the Live Latin Jazz tab at the top of the page.

NEWS
Congratulations to vocalist Venissa Santí who was recently awarded a 2008 PEW fellowship for her work with folkloric Cuban music. The $60,000 grant serves to support outstanding artists in the Philadelphia area, so it also serves to invigorate the area’s artistic community.

Santí provided LJC with some comments on the award:

“I am still in shock and at the same time being welcomed into the arms of a fantastic family of artists. I’m very proud to be a PEW Fellow. I plan to accelerate action with “Bienvenida” in ways I couldn’t before and plan to record two other records: A record of all originals, and the long awaited tribute to my grandfather composer Jacobo Ros Capablanca, who left all of his compositions to me. I hope to get in contact with some orchestral arrangers and perhaps even record in la Habana, we’ll see.”

Congratulations Venissa, you deserve it! You can check out more information on the grant HERE and get more information on Santí’s latest release Bienvenida HERE.

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NPR has a great live broadcast of Guillermo Klein and Los Gauchos at The Village Vanguard archived on their website. Its some cutting edge jazz from the Argentinean composer; very interesting stuff. Check it out HERE.

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Congratulations to drummer Bobby Sanabria whose album Big Band Urban Folktales received the Jazz Journalists 2008 Jazz Award for Best Latin Jazz Album and percussionist Candido Camero who won the 2008 award for best percussionist. These are two names in the Latin Jazz world that deserve plenty of recognition! You can check out the full list of award winners HERE.

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Marc Myers at JazzWax did some interesting research into jazz and the Billboard charts. The resultant post, entitled Jazz Cracks the Top 40 (Part 1) provides ten top 10 jazz hits. Interestingly enough, 4 of them are Latin Jazz albums! Check it out; it’s a thought-provoking article.

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LIVE LATIN JAZZ
If you’re on the EAST COAST this week . . .
ANDREA BRACHFELD
Pheonix Rising
WHEN: Wednesday 6/25/08
WHERE: Washington Park Music Series
Washington Park
Newark, NJ
TIME: 12:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

Pheonix Rising
WHEN: Wednesday 6/25/08
WHERE: Willie’s Steak House
1832 Westchester Ave.
Bronx, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: No Cover; $15 minimum

ARTURO SANDOVAL
WHEN: Saturday 6/28/08
WHERE: Toronto Jazz Festival - Toronto Star Stage
60 Queen Street W., Nathan Phillips Square
Toronto, ON
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $30

CHEMBO CORNIEL
Grupo Chaworo
WHEN: Saturday 6/28/08
WHERE: La Fonda Boricua
106th Street btwn 3rd & Lexington Aves.
New York, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m.

CHRIS WASHBURNE & S.Y.O.T.O.S.
WHEN: Sunday 6/29/08
WHERE: Smoke
2751 Broadway
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. & 11:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 minimum

CLIFF KORMAN
Gafieira Jazz Project
WHEN: Wednesday 6/25/08
WHERE: Smoke
2751 Broadway
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. & 11:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 minimum

DAVE PIETRO
Banda Brazil
WHEN: Tuesday 6/24/08
WHERE: Cachaca
35 West 8th Street
Greenwich Village, NY
TIME: 10:00 P.M. & 11:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $15 cover; $5 minimum

FERNANDO HUERGO
Provinciano CD Release Party
WHEN: Tuesday 6/24/08
WHERE: Cachaca
35 West 8th Street
Greenwich Village, NY
TIME: 7:00 P.M. & 8:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $15 cover; $5 minimum

LARRY HARLOW
The Latin Legends Band
WHEN: Friday 6/27/08
WHERE: B.B. Kings
237 West 42 St
New York, NY
TIME: 11:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $30

NEGRONI’S TRIO
Cacao Musica “Cosecha 2008″
WHEN: Saturday 6/28/08
WHERE: Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL
TIME: 8:15 p.m.
TICKETS: $40

ROLANDO MATIAS & THE AFRO-RICAN ENSEMBLE
Charleston Wine and All that Jazz Festival
WHEN: Saturday 6/28/08
WHERE: University of Charleston
2300 MacCorkle Ave. SE
Charleston WV
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $18 in advance; $20 at door

If you’re on the WEST COAST this week . . .
FRANCISCO AGUABELLA
WHEN: Saturday 6/28/08
WHERE: Steamers Jazz Club
138 W. Commonwealth
Fullerton, CA
TIME: 8:30 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER

JOHN SANTOS
Elio Villafranca/John Santos Quartet
WHEN: Sunday 6/29/08
WHERE: La Peña Cultural Center
3015 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $14.00 in advance; $16.00 at door

KAT PARRA
Bing Concert Series
WHEN: Friday 6/27/08
WHERE: Stanford Hospital Atrium
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA
TIME: 12:30 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

Jazz Vespers
WHEN: Sunday 6/29/08
WHERE: High Street Presbyterian Church
1945 High St.
Oakland, CA
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

OSKAR CARTAYA’S ENCLAVE
WHEN: Tuesday 6/24/08
WHERE: The Baked Potato
3787 Cahuenga Blvd. West
Studio City, CA
TIME: 9:30 p.m. & 11:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $15

PETE ESCOVEDO
WHEN: Saturday 6/28/08 - Sunday 6/29/08
WHERE: Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant
1010 Nicollet
Minneapolis, MN
TIME: 7:00 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $32 - $55

PONCHO SANCHEZ
WHEN: Saturday 6/28/08
WHERE: Le Va Lee
12514 Ventura Boulevard
Studio City, CA
TIME: 8:30 p.m.

WHEN: Sunday 6/29/08
WHERE: Steamer’s Café
12514 Ventura Boulevard
Studio City, CA
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: Call for Tickets 714-871-8800

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