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
The Independent Music Awards recently announced the winners of their 8th annual awards and The Latin Giants of Jazz won the honor of topping the Best Latin Song category for their track “Cuero Na’Ma.” It’s great to see this fantastic band winning the recognition that they deserve, showing up among the top independent artists of the year. For more info and The Latin Giants and the award, go HERE.

Jazz.com recently published an interview with Cuban drummer Francisco Mela, conducted by Tomas Peña. The interview goes deep into Mela’s ideas about music, his background in a variety of arts, and his current career in the States. There’s a good deal of discussion about Mela’s latest album Cirio as well. It’s a great insight into an impressive young drummer - worth the read! Check it out HERE.

As we announced last week, there’s a new free MP3 download in the LJC Listening Center. Recent Spotlight Artist Craig Enright was kind enough to offer the track “Codigo Latino” from his album La Belleza . . . It’s a great introduction to a wonderful artist - take a minute to head over to the Listening Center and check it out!

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HOT RECENTLY AT LJC
Issues Effecting The Latin Jazz World That We Want Obama To Address

Spotlight: Punto De Vista (Viewpoint), Frank Villafañe

Free Craig Enright MP3 Download in the Listening Center

Album of the Week: Samba To Go!, Hendrik Meurkens

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AVAILABLE NOW

Scott Oakley Y Sus Incomparables: Canción Para Mi Amor

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LIVE LATIN JAZZ
If you’re in EUROPE this week . . .
OMAR SOSA
Saturday 1/31/09
WHERE: Les Arcades
Faches Thumesnil
(Lille), France
TIME: 8:30 p.m.
TICKETS: 12,50 euros

If you’re in the MIDDLE EAST this week . . .
PAQUITO D’RIVERA
Thursday 1/29/09
WHERE: Sanat Istanbul Hall
Issant Kultur Merkez Iskultur
Istanbul, Turkey
TIME: 8:30 p.m
TICKETS: 40 YTL

If you’re in the CARIBBEAN this week . . .
PONCHO SANCHEZ
Wednesday 1/28/09 - Friday 1/30/09
WHERE: Playboy Jazz Cruise
Cruise Starts in Miami, Sails Through The Caribbean
TICKETS: SOLD Out

If you’re in SOUTH AMERICA this week . . .
MANANTE
Monday 1/26/09
WHERE: La Vida Misma
Av. La Paz cuadra 6,
pasaje El Suche
Miraflores, Peru
TIME: 10:30 p.m.
TICKETS: 20 soles

If you’re on the EAST COAST this week . . .
CHRIS WASHBURNE & S.Y.O.T.O.S.
Regular Sunday Gig: 2/1/09; 2/8/09; 2/15/09; 2/22/09
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
Tuesday 1/27/08
WHERE: Cachaca
35 W. 8th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 7:30 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10; $5 minimum

DAFNIS PRIETO
Thursday 1/29/08
WHERE: Spaulding Auditorium
6041 Lower Level Wilson Hall
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $26

ENCLAVE
Wednesday 1/28/09
WHERE: Ryles
212 Hampshire Street
Cambridge, MA
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10

ERIC KURIMSKI
Thursday 1/29/09
WHERE: Terraza Cafe
40-19 Gleane Street
Elmhurst, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

FRANCISCO MELA
Tuesday 1/27/09 - Sunday 2/1/09
WHERE: Village Vanguard
178 7th Avenue South
New York, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m.
TICKETS: Tuesday - Thursday: $30; Friday - Sunday: $35

GABRIEL ALEGRIA
Saturday 1/24/09
WHERE: Vermont Jazz Center
72 Cotton Mill Hill, Studio 222
Brattleboro, VT
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $20

Thursday 1/29/09
WHERE: Trumpets
6 Depot Square
Montclair, NJ
TIME: 7:30 p.m. & 11:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $10; $10 minimum

Friday 1/30/09
WHERE: Clarion Riverside
120 E. Main St.
Rochester, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 - $48

Saturday 1/31/09
WHERE: Slater Center
2 Fisher Court
White Plains, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $20

HOT HOUSE
Thursday 1/29/09
WHERE: Fonda Boricua Lounge
172 E 106 Street
New York, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER

KIKI SANCHEZ
Wednesday 1/28/09
WHERE: Van Dyke
846 Lincoln Road
Miami, FL
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER

PEDRO GIRAUDO
Tuesday 1/27/09
WHERE: Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette Street
New York, NY
TIME: 9:30 p.m
TICKETS: $15 in advance; $18 at door

SAMMY FIGUEROA
Friday 1/30/09
WHERE: Van Dyke
846 Lincoln Road
Miami, FL
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER

SAMUEL TORRES
Tuesday 1/27/09 - Wednesday 1/28/09
WHERE: Zinc Bar
82 West 3rd Street
New York, NY
TIME: 9:30 p.m., 11:00 p.m., & 12:30 a.m.

WILLIE MARTINEZ
Thursday 1/29/09
WHERE: Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe
236 East 3rd St
New York, NY
TIME: 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $7.00

If you’re in the MID-EAST this week . . .
LOS GATOS
Regular Thursday Gig: 1/15/09; 1/22/09; 1/29/09
WHERE: The Firefly Club
637 S. Main
Ann Arbor, MI
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $8

TUMBAO BRAVO
Regular Sunday Gig: 2/1/09; 2/8/09; 2/15/09; 2/22/09
WHERE: Sangria - Royal Oak
401 S. Lafayette
Royal Oak, MI
TIME: 9:00 p.m.

If you’re on the WEST COAST this week . . .
AFRO-CUBAN LATIN JAZZ PROJECT
Tuesday 1/27/09
WHERE: Catalina Bar & Grill
6725 Sunset Boulevard
Hollywood CA
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $15

ANNA ESTRADA
Friday 1/30/09
WHERE: Joe’s of Lafeyette
3707 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, CA
TIME: 7:30 p.m.

ESTRADA BROTHERS
Saturday 1/31/09
WHERE: Steamers
138 W Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, CA
TIME: 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

FRANCISCO AGUABELLA
Saturday 1/31/09
WHERE: Westside JCC
5870 W. Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
TIME: 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $12

GRUPO FALSO BAIANO
Friday 1/30/09
WHERE: Anna’s Jazz Island
2120 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA
TIME: 8:00 p.m
TICKETS: $12

PABLO “MEZCLA” MENENDEZ
Wednesday 1/28/09
WHERE: Yoshi’s - Oakland
510 Embarcadero West
Oakland, CA
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $16 - 8:00; $10 - 10:00

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