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
Jazz blogger Marc Meyers recently discovered the exceptional album Things I Wanted To Do by world-class percussionist Chembo Corniel while browsing at Record Mart in Times Square. He dug up some info about Corniel and took the opportunity to talk with the great conguero. You can hear about Meyers’ impressions and some words from Corniel over at JazzWax - check it out HERE.

Pianist Geoffrey Keezer’s recent performance with the Wayne Shorter Quartet at the Ottawa Jazz Festival gave journalist Peter Hum the opportunity to reflect on Keezer’s recent work, the outstanding Afro-Peruvian Jazz album Áurea. Hum looked into two different (and very positive) reviews of Keezer’s CD and added some videos for good measure - check it out HERE. You can also read about Keezer’s inspirational experience playing with Wayne Shorter - check that out HERE.

HOT RECENTLY AT LJC

Celebrating Women In Latin Jazz: 5 Top Female Artists

12 More Female Artists That Rock The Latin Jazz World

Latin Jazz Photo Album: Charlie Sepulveda

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AVAILABLE NOW

Chembo Corniel: Things I Wanted To Do

Mario Grigorov: Paris To Cuba

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LIVE LATIN JAZZ
If you’re in EUROPE this week . . .
ARTURO SANDOVAL
WHEN: Sunday 6/12/09
WHERE: Centre Sportif Oberkorn
Avenue du Parc des Sports
4671 Differdange, Luxembourg
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: 8:00 p.m. - 37.62 euros; 10:00 p.m. - 26.87 euros

OMAR SOSA
Festival de Musicas Religiosas y del Mundo de Girona
World Premiere of “Oda Africana” - a work by Omar Sosa for combined orchestra and jazz ensemble
WHEN: Thursday 7/9/09
WHERE: Escaleras de la Catedral de Girona
Girona, Spain
TIME: 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: 12 - 20 euros

Wassermusik Festival
WHEN: Thursday 7/9/09
WHERE: Haus der Kulturen der Welt
Berlin, Germany
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: 15 euros

PAQUITO D’RIVERA
XIII Festival de Jazz del Palau
with Chano Dominguez
WHEN: Wednesday 7/8/09
WHERE: Palau de la Música
Valencia, Spain
TIME: 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: 25 euros

with Chano Dominguez
WHEN: Thursday 7/9/09
WHERE: Escenario Puerta del Ángel
Madrid, Spain
TIME: 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: 20 - 35 euros

North Sea Jazz Festival
WHEN: Friday 7/10/09
WHERE: Hudson
Madrid, Spain
TIME: 10:15 p.m.
TICKETS: 82.50 euros

SOFIA REI KOUTSOVITIS
WHEN: Sunday 7/12/09
WHERE: Plaça del Rei
Barcelona, Spain
TIME: 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: 25 euros

If you’re in CANADA this week . . .
JANE BUNNETT
Atlantic Jazz Festival
WHEN: Sunday 7/12/09
WHERE: Festival Tent
Spring Garden Road at Queen Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $25 - $30

Marsh Jazz/Blues/World Music Festival
WHEN: Monday 7/13/09
WHERE: Brunton Auditorium
134 fMain St.
Sackville, Ontario Canada
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $17.50

If you’re on the EAST COAST this week . . .
ARTURO O’FARRILL
Solo Piano
WHEN: Wednesday 7/8/09
WHERE: Puppet’s Jazz Bar
481 5th Avenue Park Slope
Brooklyn, NY
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10

Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra
WHEN: Saturday 7/11/09
WHERE: Great Hill inside the Park
106th Street and Central Park West
New York, NY
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

BLUE CLAVE MINI BIG BAND
WHEN: Friday 7/10/09
WHERE: La Fonda Boricua
East 106th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10

CHEMBO CORNIEL
CD Release Celebration For Things I Want To Do
WHEN: Friday 7/10/09 - Saturday 7/11/09
WHERE: Creole Restaurant
2167 3rd Avenue
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $20

CHICO O’FARRILL’S AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
WHEN: Sunday 7/12/09
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 7/12/09
WHERE: Smoke
2751 Broadway
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. & 11:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 minimum

CURTIS BROTHERS
WHEN: Thursday 6/9/09
WHERE: Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe
236 East 3rd Street
New York, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10

ETERNAL TANGO QUINTET
4th Annual NYC Main Squeeze Accordion Festival
WHEN: Sunday 7/12/09
WHERE: Riverside Park South
Pier I at 70th Street
Manhattan, NY
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

GABRIEL ALEGRIA AFRO-PERUVIAN JAZZ SEXTET
WHEN: Thursday 7/9/09 - Sunday 7/12/09
WHERE: Tutuma Social Club
164 East 56th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.; Sundays 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER

JACKIE COLEMAN
“Going Afro-Peruvian” Series
WHEN: Tuesday 7/7/09 - Wednesday 7/8/09
WHERE: Tutuma Social Club
164 East 56th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER

PABLO ASLAN
WHEN: Wednesday 7/8/09
WHERE: DROM
85 Avenue A
New York, NY
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $12 in advance; $15 on day of show

SOFIA REI KOUTSOVITIS
WHEN: Monday 7/6/09
WHERE: The Bar Next Door
129 MacDougal St
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10

If you’re in the MID-EAST this week . . .
LOS GATOS
WHEN: Thursday 7/9/09
WHERE: The Firefly Club
637 S. Main
Ann Arbor, MI
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $8

NEGRONI’S TRIO
WHEN: Sunday 7/12/09
WHERE: Jardine’s Jazz Club
4536 Main Street
Kansas City, MO
TIME: 6:00 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.

TUMBAO BRAVO
WHEN: Sunday 7/12/09
WHERE: Sangria - Royal Oak
401 S. Lafayette
Royal Oak, MI
TIME: 9:00 p.m.

If you’re on the WEST COAST this week . . .
BOBBY MATOS
WHEN: Monday 7/6/09
WHERE: Hal’s Bar & Grille
1349 Abbott Kinney
Venice, CA
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

WHEN: Friday 7/10/09
WHERE: Farmer’s Market
Third St at Fairfax
West Hollywood, CA
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

EDDIE PALMIERI
Jazz At The Bowl
WHEN: Wednesday 7/8/09
WHERE: Hollywood Bowl
2301 North Highland Avenue
Hollywood, CA
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $1 - $96

ESTRADA BROTHERS
WHEN: Sunday 7/12/09
WHERE: Dizdar Park
20 S. Glenn Drive
Camarillo, CA
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

GILBERT CASTELLANOS LATIN JAZZ QUINTET
WHEN: Tuesday 7/7/09
WHERE: The Onyx Room
825 5th Avenue
San Diego, CA
TIME: 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER

WHEN: Saturday 7/11/09
WHERE: Dizzy’s
2nd & J Streets
San Diego, CA
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $15

GRUPO FALSO BAIANO
WHEN: Sunday 7/12/09
WHERE: Sam’s Chowder House
4210 North Cabrillo Highway
Half Moon Bay, CA
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER

KAT PARRA
WHEN: Tuesday 7/7/09
WHERE: Consuelo Mexican Bistro
377 Santana Row — Suite 1125
San Jose, CA
TIME: 6:30 p.m.

OSCAR CARTAYA’S ENCLAVE
WHEN: Tuesday 7/7/09
WHERE: The Baked Potato
3787 Cahuenga Blvd West
Studio City, CA
TIME: 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $15

PONCHO SANCHEZ
Jazz At The Bowl
WHEN: Wednesday 7/8/09
WHERE: Hollywood Bowl
2301 North Highland Avenue
Hollywood, CA
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $1 - $96

Temecula Jazz Festival
WHEN: Saturday 7/11/09
WHERE: Chuck Niles Main Stage
Main Street
Temecula, CA
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $25

WHEN: Sunday 7/12/09
WHERE: Original Mike’s
100 S Main St
Santa Ana, CA
TIME: 7:00 p.m.

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