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.

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NEWS
Come over to The Listening Center for more free music! Our current spotlight artist, Tumbao Bravo has offered the track “Sayulita” for your listening enjoyment. Download the track, put it on your iPod, then check out the rest of the album, Un Systema Para Todo - you can’t miss this one!

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HOT AT LJE THIS WEEK
Looking At Jazz & Salsa

Spotlight: Un Systema Para Todo, Tumbao Bravo

Album of the Week: Live At The 1977 Monterey Jazz Festival, Tito Puente and his Orchestra

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AVAILABLE NOW

Tito Puente: The Complete 78’s, Vol. 1

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LIVE LATIN JAZZ
If you’re in the CARIBBEAN this week . . .
PAQUITO D’RIVERA
WHEN: Saturday 8/23/08
WHERE: Renaissance Jaragua Hotel and Casino
George Washington Ave. 367
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

If you’re on the EAST COAST this week . . .
ADRIANO SANTOS
WHEN: Tuesday 8/19/08 - Wednesday 8/20/08
WHERE: Zinc Bar
90 West Houston Street
New York, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m., & 12:30 p.m.

CHICO O’FARRILL’S AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
WHEN: Sunday 8/24/08
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 8/24/08
WHERE: Smoke
2751 Broadway
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. & 11:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 minimum

EDDIE PALMIERI
WHEN: Friday 8/22/08 - Saturday 8/23/08
WHERE: Sculler’s
400 Soldiers Field Rd
Allston, MA
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $30

HECTOR DEL CRUTO
WHEN: Monday 8/18/08
WHERE: Jazz Standard
116 East 27th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $20

HECTOR MARTIGNON
WHEN: Thursday 8/21/08
WHERE: Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe
236 East 3rd Street
New York, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $7

TRIO DA PAZ
The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim & Stan Getz w/Joe Locke, Harry Allen, and Maucha Adnet
WHEN: Tuesday 8/19/08 - Sunday 8/24/08
WHERE: Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola
Frederick P. Rose Hall
Jazz at Lincoln Center
Broadway at 60th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY
TIME: 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.; 11:30 set on Friday & Saturday
TICKETS: $30 - $35

VENISSA SANTÍ
WHEN: Wednesday 8/20/08
WHERE: Chris’ Jazz Cafe
1421 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PN
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $8

WILLIE MARTINEZ
WHEN: Sunday 8/24/08
Rochdale Village Music Festival
WHERE: Rochdale Village Music Festival
137-65 107th Street
Queens, NY
TICKETS: FREE

YOSVANY TERRY
WHEN: Monday 8/18/08
WHERE: Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola
Frederick P. Rose Hall
Jazz at Lincoln Center
Broadway at 60th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY
TIME: 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $20

If you’re in the MID-EAST this week . . .
CRAIG RUSSO LATIN JAZZ PROJECT
WHEN: Friday 8/22/08
WHERE: Swinger’s Grill
1304 Cross Creek Drive
Normal, IL
TIME: 8:30 p.m.

TUMBAO BRAVO
WHEN: Wednesday 8/20/08
WHERE: Motor City Casino
2901 Grand River Avenue
Detroit, MI
TIME: 4:00 p.m.

WHEN: Friday 8/22/08
WHERE: Kerrytown Concert House
415 North Fourth Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10 - $25

If you’re on the WEST COAST this week . . .
CHUCHITO VALDES
Thursday 8/21/08
WHERE: Vail Square
Vail Square at Lionshead
Vail, CO
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

FRANCISCO AGUABELLA
WHEN: Thursday 8/21/08
WHERE: Charlie O’s
13725 Victory Blvd
Valley Glenn CA
TIME: 8:00 p.m.

KAT PARRA
WHEN: Tuesday 8/19/08
WHERE: Village California Bistro
378 Santana Row, #1035
San Jose, CA
TIME: 6:00 p.m.

L.A. MAMBO COMBO
WHEN: Sunday 8/24/08
WHERE: Inland Empire Jazz Festival
Cucamonga - Guasti Regional Park
Ontario, CA
TIME: TBA
TICKETS: $35 - 95

OSCAR CARTAYA’S ENCLAVE
WHEN: Tuesday 8/19/08
WHERE: The Baked Potato
3787 Cahuenga Boulevard
Studio City, CA
TIME: 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $15

PONCHO SANCHEZ
WHEN: Saturday 8/23/08
WHERE: La Ve Lee
12514 Ventura Boulevard
Studio City, CA
TIME: 8:30 p.m.
TICKETS: Cover Charge + 2 drink minimum

RAMON BANDA
WHEN: Wednesday 8/20/08
WHERE: Steamers
138 W. Commonwealth
Fullerton, CA
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER

SONANDO
WHEN: Thursday 8/21/08
WHERE: Tula’s
2214 Second Ave
Seattle, WA
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10

WHEN: Saturday 8/23/08
Seattle Sandfest
WHERE: Westlake PArk
4th Avenue at Pine Street
Seattle,WA
TIME: 11:00 a.m.
TICKETS: FREE

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