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. You can check out some current sounds in the Listening Center 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
Ted Giola over at Jazz.com published two wonderful articles on Tango this past week. The first, entitled The Music of the Tango follows the evolution of the dance and eventually music - this is part one, so stay tuned for more. Also, Ted gave us a dozen great tango listening recommendations. Both articles are worth checking out; they offer great insight into tango.

Drummer Dafnis Prieto graces the cover of this August’s Modern Drummer magazine which features a full interview, photos, and more. You can check out a short sample of the article online HERE.

———–

HOT AT LJE THIS WEEK
5 Latin Jazz Bass Players Driving Today’s Scene

Exploring The Low End: 5 Latin Jazz Bassists on Video

Focusing The Spotlight: A Little More About Andrea Brachfeld

Album of the Week: After Winter, Spring, Willie Martinez y La Familia Sextet

———–

AVAILABLE NOW

Carlos Jimenez: Thoughts

AVAILABLE THIS WEEK

Tito Puente: Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival 1977

Cal Tjader: The Best of Cal Tjader: Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival 1958-1980

———–

LIVE LATIN JAZZ
If you’re in EUROPE this week . . .
OMAR SOSA
WHEN: Tuesday 8/5/08
WHERE: Jazz in Marciac
Marciac, France
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: 28 euros - 48 euros

WHEN: Sunday 8/10/08
WHERE: Kunstlerhaus Mousonturm
Frankfurt, Germany

If you’re in CANADA this week . . .
JANE BUNNETT & SPIRITS OF HAVANA
Stratford Jazz Festival
WHEN: Thursday 8/7/08 - Saturday 8/9/08
WHERE: Church Restautant
70 Brunswick Street
Stratford, Ontario
TIME: 11:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $35

If you’re on the EAST COAST this week . . .
ARTURO O’FARRILL & THE AFRO-LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
WHEN: Thursday 8/7/08 - Sunday 8/10/08
WHERE: Jazz Standard
116 East 27th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.; 11:30 set on Friday & Saturday
TICKETS: $30

BOBBY SANABRIA
Big Band
WHEN: Tuesday 8/5/08 - Wednesday 8/6/08
WHERE: Jazz Standard
116 East 27th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $25

CHEMBO CORNIEL
WHEN: Thursday 8/7/08
WHERE: Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe
236 East 3rd Street
New York, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $7

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

HECTOR DEL CRUTO
WHEN: Monday 8/4/08
WHERE: Jazz Standard
116 East 27th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $20

NEGRONI’S TRIO
WHEN: Friday 8/8/08 - Saturday 8/9/08
WHERE: Books & Books
933 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach

If you’re in the MID-EAST this week . . .
CRAIG RUSSO LATIN JAZZ PROJECT
Illinois State Fair
WHEN: Saturday 8/9/08
WHERE: Ethnic Village Stage
801 E Sangamon Ave
Springfield, IL
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $3

PONCHO SANCHEZ
WHEN: Wednesday 8/6/08
WHERE: Racine Zoo
200 Goold Street
Racine, WI
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $20

TUMBAO BRAVO
WHEN: Saturday 8/9/08
WHERE: Baker’s Keyboard Lounge
20510 Livernois Ave
Detroit, MI
TIME: 9:30 p.m.

If you’re on the WEST COAST this week . . .
ALEXA WEBER MORALES
San Jose Jazz Festival
WHEN: Sunday 8/10/08
WHERE: Latin Stage
Post Street/Market Street
San Jose, CA
TIME: 1:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10

BOBBY MATOS
San Jose Jazz Festival
WHEN: Saturday 8/9/08
WHERE: Latin Stage
Post Street/Market Street
San Jose, CA
TIME: 3:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10

CHEMBO CORNIEL
San Jose Jazz Festival
WHEN: Sunday 8/9/08
WHERE: Latin Stage
Post Street/Market Street
San Jose, CA
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10

CHUCHITO VALDES
with Mládí Chamber Orchestra
WHEN: Saturday 8/9/08
WHERE: California Plaza
350 S. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

ESTRADA BROTHERS
WHEN: Saturday 8/9/08
WHERE: Olivas Adobe
4200 Olivas Park Drive
Ventura, CA
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $18

FRANCISCO AGUABELLA
WHEN: Saturday 8/9/08
WHERE: Steamers
138 W. Commonwealth
Fullerton, CA
TIME: 8:30 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER

JOHN SANTOS QUINTET
San Jose Jazz Festival
WHEN: Saturday 8/9/08
WHERE: Latin Stage
Post Street/Market Street
San Jose, CA
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10

LATIN JAZZ YOUTH ENSEMBLE OF S.F.
San Jose Jazz Festival
WHEN: Sunday 8/10/08
WHERE: Latin Stage
Post Street/Market Street
San Jose, CA
TIME: 3:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10

PETE ESCOVEDO
Petaluma Wine, Jazz, & Blues Festival
WHEN: Saturday 8/9/08
WHERE: Litchfield Jazz Festival
2nd Street between B & C Streets
Petaluma, CA
TIME: 4:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $35 - $45

PONCHO SANCHEZ
WHEN: Saturday 8/9/08
WHERE: Jazz Bakery
3233 Helms Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $35

WHEN: Sunday 8/10/08
Long Beach Jazz Festival
WHERE: Rainbow Lagoon Park
Shoreline Drive between Pina St and Linden Ave
Long Beach, CA
TIME: 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $45 - $75

RAMON BANDA QUINTET
WHEN: Friday 8/8/08
WHERE: Festival of the Arts
650 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $7

SANDY CRESSMAN & HOMENAGEM BRASILEIRA
WHEN: Thursday 8/7/08
WHERE: Yerba Buena Gardens
760 Howard Street
San Francisco CA
TIME: 12:30 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

SONANDO
WHEN: Sunday 8/10/08
WHERE: Burien Art Gallery
421 SW 146th Street
Burien, WA
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

WAYNE WALLACE
San Jose Jazz Festival
WHEN: Saturday 8/9/08
WHERE: Latin Stage
Post Street/Market Street
San Jose, CA
TIME: 3:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10

YOSVANY TERRY
San Jose Jazz Festival
WHEN: Saturday 8/9/08
WHERE: Main Stage
Cesar Chavez Park
San Jose, CA
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10

———-
Click here to have these posts delivered via email. Or, click here to subscribe to the full text RSS feed and never miss another post!

Stumble it!