Latin Jazz This Week
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.
I wanted to remind everyone that our current spotlight artist, pianist Samuel Quinto, has put two FREE MP3s in the LJC Listening Center. In these economically trying times when finances can be tight, it’s always nice to try before you buy. Quinto is giving you that opportunity here to check out his music risk free. It’s great stuff, really worth checking out; so head over the LJC Listening Center now and download “Quinto’s Rhumba” and “Salsa’ N Jazz” from Quinto - you’ll be glad that you did!
This past week’s LJC article Setting The Record Straight: George Russell, Cubano Be, Cubano Bop, And The Origin Of Latin Jazz took a look back at the important jazz composer’s life while clarifying his contributions to Latin Jazz. Patrick Jarenwattananon from NPR’s A Blog Supreme shares the 1947 recording of “Cubano Be, Cubano Bop” with his boss as part of his regular Listening Party For Two series. It results in a funny exchange that you’ve got to read, check it out HERE.
I’ve been inspired recently by the release of harpist Edmar Castaneda’s newest album Entre Cuerdas
Latin Jazz vocalist Venissa Santí has experienced a surge in popularity over the past year; well deserved too, her album Bienvenida is an outstanding piece of work. This Week, Santí will join radio disc jockey Awilda Rivera on her show Latin Jazz Cruise at 88.3 WBGO. On Tuesday August 4 at 9:00 p.m., Rivera and Santí will talk about her career, Bienvenida and more, as well as a little listening I’m sure. LJC readers out of transmitting range can stream the show live by going HERE.
Many people don’t realize that the Jewish community had a massive impact upon the Latin music scene for years, and actually still does. In the 1960s a variety of Fania artists recognized this fact with a recording of traditional Jewish songs arranged as Latin Jazz pieces. The recording, Mazel Tov Mis Amigos included some of the era’s best artists from Ray Barretto to Charlie Palmieri. The CD is being re-released and a group of modern musicians will recreate the album in a one-time performance on August 23 at Lincoln Center Plaza. Some of the musicians involved include Arturo O’Farrill, Larry Harlow, and the Fort Apache Band. If you’re in the New York area, it should be a must-see concert. Get the details HERE.
Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: Tutuma Social Club
Focusing The Spotlight: More About Samuel Quinto & Free MP3 Downloads
Setting The Record Straight: George Russell, Cubano Be, Cubano Bop, And The Origin Of Latin Jazz
Album Of The Week: From Yucatan To Rio, Gabriel Espinosa
Latin Jazz Photo Album: Greg Diamond
More Thoughts About JazzTimes And Latin Jazz Coverage From Bobby Sanabria
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Edmar Castaneda: Entre Cuerdas
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If you’re in EUROPE this week . . .
OMAR SOSA
WHEN: Friday 8/7/09
WHERE: La Petite Pierre
Strasbourg, France
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: 14.75 euros - 18.75 euros
SAMUEL QUINTO
WHEN: Friday 8/7/09 - Saturday 8/8/09
WHERE: B-Flat Jazz Club
Rua Garcia Arosa 4450
Matosinhos, Portugal
TIME: 10:30 p.m.
If you’re on the EAST COAST this week . . .
ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ
Newport Jazz Festival
WHEN: Sunday 8/9/09
WHERE: Waterside Stage
Fort Adams State Park
Harrison Avenue
Newport, RI
TIME: 1:40 p.m.
TICKETS: $15 - $100
ARTURO O’FARRILL
Solo Piano
WHEN: Wednesday 8/5/09
WHERE: Puppet’s Jazz Bar
481 5th Avenue Park Slope
Brooklyn, NY
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10
Quintet
WHEN: Friday 8/7/09 - Saturday 8/8/09
WHERE: Smoke
2751 Broadway
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. & 11:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $30
WHEN: Sunday 8/9/09
WHERE: Birdland
315 W. 44th Street
Manhattan, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $30
BRONX HORNS
WHEN: Wednesday 8/5/09
WHERE: Julia De Burgos Latino Cultural Center
1680 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10
CHEMBO CORNIEL
WHEN: Thursday 8/6/09
WHERE: Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe
236 East 3rd Street
New York, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10
CHRIS WASHBURNE & S.Y.O.T.O.S.
WHEN: Sunday 8/9/09
WHERE: Smoke
2751 Broadway
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. & 11:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 minimum
CLAUDIA ALZAMORA
WHEN: Friday 8/7/09 & Sunday 8/9/09
WHERE: Tutuma Social Club
164 East 56th Street
New York, NY
TIME: Thursday - 8:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.;Sunday 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER
ENCLAVE
WHEN: Thursday 8/6/09
WHERE: The Beehive
541 Tremont St
Boston, MA
TIME: 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER
FB LATIN JAZZ JAM SESSION
WHEN: Thursday 8/6/09
WHERE: Fonda Boricua
169 East 106th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER
GABRIEL ESPINOSA
WHEN: Wednesday 8/5/09
WHERE: Iridium
1650 Broadway
New York, NY
TIME: 8:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $25
GREG DIAMOND
WHEN: Tuesday 8/4/09 - Wednesday 8/5/09
WHERE: Tutuma Social Club
164 East 56th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER
HECTOR DEL CUERTO
WHEN: Wednesday 8/5/09
WHERE: Friend’s Field
149 Girdle Ridge Road
Katonah, NY
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 per car
IBRAHIM GONZALEZ LATIN JAZZ QUINTET
WHEN: Saturday 8/8/09
WHERE: Queen’s Public Library
89-11 Merrick Boulevard
Jamaica, NY
TIME: 3:30 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE
LATIN JAZZ ALL-STARS
featuring Brian Lynch, Little Johnny Rivero, Willie Martinez, Hans Glawisching, Peter Brainin, & John Di Martino
WHEN: Friday 8/7/09 - Saturday 8/8/09
WHERE: Creole Restaurant
2167 Third Avenue
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $15
LUIS BONILLA
WHEN: Monday 8/3/09
WHERE: Bushnell Park
1 Jewell Street
Hartford, CT
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE
MICHEL CAMILO
Newport Jazz Festival
WHEN: Sunday 8/9/09
WHERE: Fort Stage
Fort Adams State Park
Harrison Avenue
Newport, RI
TIME: 1:15 p.m.
TICKETS: $15 - $100
PABLO ZIEGLER
WHEN: Friday 8/7/09
WHERE: Belleayre Music Festival
Belleayre Mountain
Highmount NY 12441
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $25
PEDRO MARTINEZ PROJECT
WHEN: Wednesday 8/5/09
WHERE: Central Park SummerStage
Rumsey Playfield, Central Park
New York, NY
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE
RODRIGUEZ BROTHERS
Newport Jazz Festival
WHEN: Sunday 8/9/09
WHERE: Waterside Stage
Fort Adams State Park
Harrison Avenue
Newport, RI
TIME: 12:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $15 - $100
SUSAN PEREIRA & SABOR BRASIL
WHEN: Wednesday 8/5/09
WHERE: The Plaza at 101 Park Avenue
101 Park Avenue
New York NY
TIME: 12:30 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE
SOUNDS OF BRAZIL
with Leny Andrade, Paquito D’Rivera, Hendrick Muerkens, and Romero Lubambo
WHEN: Wednesday 8/5/09
WHERE: Lincoln Harbor Park
Harbour Boulevard
Weehawken, NJ
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE
VENISSA SANTÍ
WHEN: Friday 8/7/09
WHERE: Chris’ Jazz Cafe
1421 Sansom Street
Philadelphia PA
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $15
WHEN: Saturday 8/8/09
WHERE: Camaradas El Barrio
2241 1st Ave
New York, NY
TIME: 10:00 p.m.
If you’re in the MID-EAST this week . . .
CRAIG RUSSO LATIN JAZZ PROJECT
WHEN: Thursday 8/6/09
WHERE: CEFCU Center Stage @ The Landing
200 NE Water Street
Peoria, IL
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE
LOS GATOS
WHEN: Thursday 8/6/09
WHERE: The Firefly Club
637 S. Main
Ann Arbor, MI
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $8
TUMBAO BRAVO
WHEN: Friday 8/7/09 - Saturday 8/8/09
WHERE: Great Lakes Folk Festival
Michigan State University
East Lansing , MI
TIME: Friday - 7:20 p.m. on M.A.C. stage & 9:35 p.m. on Dance Stage; Saturday - 12:15 p.m. on Valley Court Stage
TICKETS: FREE
WHEN: Sunday 8/9/09
WHERE: Sangria - Royal Oak
401 S. Lafayette
Royal Oak, MI
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
If you’re on the WEST COAST this week . . .
ANNA ESTRADA
WHEN: Thursday 8/6/09
WHERE: La Provence
1001 Guerrero St.
San Francisco, CA
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
BAY AREA LATIN JAZZ ALL-STARS
San Jose Jazz Festival
WHEN: Sunday 8/9/09
WHERE: Latin Jazz Stage
Post Street at Market Street
San Jose, CA
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $15
BOBBY MATOS
WHEN: Monday 8/3/09
WHERE: Hal’s Bar & Grille
1329 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Venice, CA
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER
COTO PINCHEIRA
WHEN: Friday 8/7/09
WHERE: Cigar Bar
850 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
ESTRADA BROTHERS
WHEN: Friday 8/7/09
WHERE: Heritage Square
715 South A Street
Oxnard, CA
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
TICKETS: Lawn seating - FREE; General Admission - $5; Tables - $40 - $60
FRANCISCO AGUABELLA
WHEN: Saturday 8/8/09
WHERE: Steamer’s Cafe
138 W. Commonwealth
Fullerton, CA
TIME: 8:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $8
GRUPO FALSO BAIANO
WHEN: Thursday 8/6/09
WHERE: Caffe Divino
37 Caledonia Street
Saulsalito, CA
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
WHEN: Friday 8/7/09
WHERE: La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $12 in advance; $14 at door
WHEN: Saturday 8/8/09
WHERE: Ashkenaz
1317 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA
TIME: 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $10 in advance; $13 at door
JAZZ ON THE LATIN SIDE ALL-STARS
WHEN: Thursday 8/6/09
WHERE: John Anson Ford Theatre
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East
Hollywood, CA
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $40 - $55
JOHN CALLOWAY
San Jose Jazz Festival
WHEN: Saturday 8/8/09
WHERE: Latin Jazz Stage
Post Street at Market Street
San Jose, CA
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $15
JOHN SANTOS SEXTET
San Jose Jazz Festival
WHEN: Sunday 8/9/09
WHERE: Latin Jazz Stage
Post Street at Market Street
San Jose, CA
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $15
KAT PARRA
WHEN: Wednesday 8/5/09
WHERE: Addison Penzak Jewish Community Center
14855 Oka Rd
Los Gatos, CA
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE
LEE WATERMAN AND JAZZ CALIENTE
San Jose Jazz Festival
WHEN: Saturday 8/8/09
WHERE: Latin Jazz Stage
Post Street at Market Street
San Jose, CA
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $15
NAGUAL
WHEN: Saturday 8/8/09
WHERE: Shady Lady
1409 R St
Sacramento, CA
TIME: 9:30 p.m.
PETE ESCOVEDO
San Jose Jazz Festival
WHEN: Saturday 8/8/09
WHERE: Main Stage - Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park
Market Street
San Jose, CA
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $15
PONCHO SANCHEZ
WHEN: Tuesday 8/4/09
WHERE: Hollywood Park Casino 2nd Floor Roundtable Room
3883 W. Century Boulevard
Inglewood, CA
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $10
RAMON BANDA
WHEN: Friday 8/7/09
WHERE: Festival of the Arts
6131 Telegraph Road
Commerce, CA
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
WHEN: Saturday 8/8/09
WHERE: Stakes Supper Club
650 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $7
SAN JOSE JAZZ YOUTH ENSEMBLE
San Jose Jazz Festival
WHEN: Saturday 8/8/09
WHERE: Latin Jazz Stage
Post Street at Market Street
San Jose, CA
TIME: 12:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $15
WAYNE WALLACE
San Jose Jazz Festival
WHEN: Saturday 8/8/09
WHERE: Latin Jazz Stage
Post Street at Market Street
San Jose, CA
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $15
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Chip,
Edmar Castaneda is an incredible talent.I had a chamce to see him live about 2 years ago and was throughly impressed.
The way he is able to play bass and melody lines on the Colombian harp is spellbinding.
A slightly better price (and probably with more $$ going to the artist) can be found at the Artistshare site.
http://www.artistshare.com/home/project_experience.aspx?artistID=140&projectId=240
Luis -
Castaneda really is an amazing artist, totally agreed. His whole vision of mixing the Colombian harp into a jazz context is just, as you said, spellbinding. I’ve never had the pleasure of seeing him perform live, only on video and recordings. I can only imagine that live, his performance takes on a completely new level. One of these days . . .
If you haven’t heard it already, you should really check out the new album, I think that
you would really like it. I’d love to hear you feedback. I think that you’re right about
money going to the artist with the Artistshare site. On my cell right now, but tonight I think that I’ll change that link.
Check back tomorrow for more on Castaneda!
Chip,
Artistshare has had it’s share of Latin Jazz projects.Foremost being the Brian Lynch-Eddie Palmieri CD,but also a couple from from Danilo Perez.
Among their most recent ones,the Leonardo Granados-Edward Simon looks quite interesting.
I think that the whole Artistshare model is amazing. It really opens upthe possibility of artists working in conjunction with their fans to make interesting projects come to life. The Brian Lynch-Eddie Palmieri project was a perfect example of the potential for success. I’m looking forward to that Edward Simon bolero project too, I think
that will make for a very interesting album.
It makes me think, I really should do some sort of feature on Artistshare Latin Jazz projects to help create support for these artists. That’s going onto the calendar . . .