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
We opened a new section of LJC this past week - The Listening Center - a page specifically designed to let you hear some of the fantastic work being done by Latin Jazz artists. Remember, you can download free MP3s from Andy Nevala and Dave Askren and stream samples from several currently reviewed articles. If you haven’t been able to visit yet, then head right over to The Listening Center!

Writer Tomas Peña has been publishing some fantastic interviews over at Jazz.com - check out his latest interviews with Arturo O’Farrill and Zaccai Curtis.

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The July/August issue of Chamber Music America features an extensive article on the Simon brothers Marlon and Edward entitled “Two Journeys in Jazz.” They are on the front cover as well - check it out HERE.

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Kat Parra’s review on KQED’s California Report was postponed by a week, so you may have missed it, but fortunately it’s archived on their site. Check out all the good things that they have to say about Kat’s album HERE.
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AVAILABLE NOW

Hamilton de Holanda & André Mehmari: Continuous Friendship

Jeff Jones and Mosaic: Invitation

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LIVE LATIN JAZZ
If you’re on the EAST COAST this week . . .
ALCATRAZ
WHEN: Thursday 7/3/08
WHERE: DROM
85 Avenue A
New York, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10

CHICO O’FARRILL’S AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
WHEN: Sunday 7/6/08
WHERE: Birdland
315 W. 44th Street
Manhattan, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $25

CHRIS WASHBURNE & S.Y.O.T.O.S.
WHEN: Sunday 7/6/08
WHERE: Smoke
2751 Broadway
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. & 11:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 minimum

EMILIO SOLLA
NY Tango Jazz Project
WHEN: Monday 6/30/08
WHERE: Jazz Standard
16 E 27th St
New York, NY
TIME: 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

ERIC KURIMSKY
Réplica CD Release Party
WHEN: Thursday 7/3/08
WHERE: DROM
85 Avenue A
New York, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10

FERNANDO HUERGO
WHEN: Thursday 7/3/08
WHERE: The Beehive
541 Tremont Street
Boston, MA
TIME: 9:00 p.m.

PAPO VAZQUEZ
Pirates Troubadours
WHEN: Tuesday 7/1/08
WHERE: Rye Town Park
Forest Avenue
Rye, NY
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

If you’re in the MID-EAST this week . . .
CRAIG RUSSO LATIN JAZZ PROJECT
WHEN: Saturday 7/5/08
WHERE: Washington Park
Chatham Road
Springfield, IL
TIME: 6:00 p.m.

PONCHO SANCHEZ
Cityfolk Festival 2008
WHEN: Saturday 7/5/08
WHERE: RiverScape MetroPark - Main Stage
East Monument Avenue between Jefferson and Patterson Streets
Dayton, OH
TIME: 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

TUMBAO BRAVO
Ann Arbor Summer Festival
WHEN: Saturday 7/5/08
WHERE: Top of the Park at Ingalls Mall
915 E Washington St
Ann Arbor, MI
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

If you’re in the MID-WEST this week . . .
ANDY NEVALA
Latin Jazz Coalition
WHEN: Thursday 7/3/08
WHERE: Dazzle
930 Lincoln St
Denver, CO
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10.00

If you’re on the WEST COAST this week . . .
ANNA ESTRADA
Soñando Vuelos CD Release Party
WHEN: Thursday 7/3/08
WHERE: Cigar Bar & Grill
850 Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA
TIME: 9:30 p.m.

FRANCISCO AGUABELLA
WHEN: Friday 7/4/08
Esalen Arts Festival
WHERE: Esalen Institute
55000 Highway 1
Big Sur CA
TIME: Festival runs 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: Festival Admission: $65

MARY FETTIG
Brazilian Footprints CD Release
WHEN: Monday 6/23/08
WHERE: Yoshi’s - Oakland
510 Embarcadero West
Oakland, CA
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10

OSKAR CARTAYA’S ENCLAVE
WHEN: Tuesday 7/1/08
WHERE: The Baked Potato
3787 Cahuenga Blvd. West
Studio City, CA
TIME: 9:30 p.m. & 11:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $15

OTMARO RUIS
WHEN: Tuesday 7/1/08
WHERE: The Baked Potato
3787 Cahuenga Blvd. West
Studio City, CA
TIME: 9:30 p.m. & 11:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $15

PONCHO SANCHEZ
KJAZ Wine and Jazz Festival
WHEN: Tuesday 7/1/08
WHERE: Hollywood and Highland Center
Hollywood Boulevard, between Highland Avenue and Orange Drive
Hollywood, CA
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

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