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
Drummer, historian, bandleader, and educator Bobby Sanabria will be hosting a preview of the first two parts of the upcoming PBS documentary Latin Music U.S.A. next Saturday September 26th at the Jazz Museum In Harlem. This FREE preview of this very important documentary will also feature a discussion with producer Pamela Aguilar and director Dan McCabe. The event will start at 11:00 a.m. and last until 4:00 p.m. - it’s a great opportunity to get a closer look at this fantastic piece of work that will premiere on PBS on October 12th. If you’re in the New York area next Saturday, don’t miss this one - get all the details HERE.

Congratulations to the nominees for Best Latin Jazz Album for the tenth annual Latin Grammy Awards. The nominees are: Forests from The Brazilian Trio, Kenya, Revisited Live!!! from Bobby Sanabria & The Manhattan School of Music Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Sepulveda Boulevard from Charlie Sepulveda & The Turnaround, Nouveau Latino from Nestor Torres, and Juntos Siempre from Chucho Valdes & Bebo Valdes. The Grammy Foundation did a good job of selecting some outstanding nominees this time around - get the full scoop HERE.

Percussionist Poncho Sanchez is set to release his 24th album next week, Psychedelic Blues, and NPR Jazz is offering a stream of the full album HERE. Make sure that you check it out, there’s some classic Sanchez on there. In addition, Felix Contreras reflects upon the Sanchez sound and the course of the percussionists career, recalling many interviews over the course of the past two decades. It’s a good read that looks back on the Sanchez legacy - check it out HERE.

Is Latin Jazz really a style or just a simple commercial marketing term meant to marginalize Latin music (and musicians)? That’s a loaded question that tackles many important issues in the style. Over at the Jazz Latino New York blog, Jose Cruz asks these questions and reflects upon a conversation about that very topic with the late great Ray Barretto. It’s an interesting perspective on an important topic. Check it out HERE.

Social Media has become an important part of any modern musician’s career, yet some artists truly lack the knowledge to use these tools effectively. Over at Latino Web Cafe, Hector Aviles has launched into a series that explores the evolving world of Latin Music in social media. It’s a thought-provoking article that will make us all rethink our Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter accounts. Check it out HERE.

HOT RECENTLY AT LJC
Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: Latin Music U.S.A.

Spotlight: Mezclansa, Yasser Tejeda & Palotre

Latin Jazz Quick Picks: Coast To Coast

Latin Jazz Photo Album: Wayne Wallace

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AVAILABLE NOW

Fra Fra Sound: Dya So

The Curtis Brother Quartet: Blood-Spirit-Land-Water-Freedom

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LIVE LATIN JAZZ
If you’re in SOUTH AMERICA this week . . .
MANANTE
WHEN: Monday 9/21/09
WHERE: Jazz Zone
Av. La Paz 656
Pasaje El Suche Miraflores
Lima, Peru
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: 20 soles

If you’re in EUROPE this week . . .
OMAR SOSA
WHEN: Wednesday 9/23/09
WHERE: Bielskie Centrum Kultury
Bielsko-Biala, Poland

WHEN: Thursday 9/24/09
WHERE: Kino Komeda
Ostrow Wielkopolski, Poland
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: 80,-zł.

WHEN: Saturday 9/26/09
WHERE: Kieleckie Centrum Kultury (KCK)
Kielce, Poland
TIME: 9:00 p.m.

SAMUEL QUINTO
WHEN: Thursday 9/24/09
WHERE: B-Flat Restaurant
Rua Garcia Arosa 4450
Matosinhos, Portugal
TIME: 11:00 p.m.

If you’re in ASIA this week . . .
EDDIE PALMIERI
WHEN: Tuesday 9/22/09 - Saturday 9/26/09
WHERE: Blue Note - Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
TIME: 7:00 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

If you’re on the EAST COAST this week . . .
ANNETTE AGUILAR & STRINGBEANS
WHEN: Friday 9/25/09 - Saturday 9/26/09
WHERE: Creole Restaurant
2167 Third Avenue
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $15

ARTURO O’FARRILL
Solo Piano
WHEN: Wednesday 9/23/09
WHERE: Puppet’s Jazz Bar
481 5th Avenue Park Slope
Brooklyn, NY
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10

BRIAN LYNCH & SPHERES OF INFLUENCE
WHEN: Wednesday 9/23/09
WHERE: Bruno Walter Auditorium - The New York Public Library For The Performing Arts
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

CHICO O’FARRILL’S AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
WHEN: Sunday 9/27/09
WHERE: Birdland
315 W. 44th Street
Manhattan, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $30

CHRIS WASHBURNE & S.Y.O.T.O.S.
WHEN: Sunday 9/27/09
WHERE: Smoke
2751 Broadway
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. & 11:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 minimum

EDMAR CASTANEDA TRIO
Opening For Paquito D’Rivera
WHEN: Tuesday 9/22/09 - Sunday 9/27/09
WHERE: Blue Note - New York
131 W. 3rd St
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 - $35

ELIO VILLAFRANCA
WHEN: Friday 9/25/09
WHERE: Philadelphia Museum Of Art
26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE with museum admission

ERIC KURIMSKI
WHEN: Thursday 9/24/09
WHERE: Terraza Cafe
40-19 Gleane St
Elmhurst, NY
TIME: 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

GABRIEL ALEGRIA AFRO-PERUVIAN JAZZ SEXTET
WHEN: Thursday 9/24/09 - Sunday 9/27/09
WHERE: Tutuma Social Club
164 East 56th Street
New York, NY
TIME: Thursday - Saturday 8:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.; Sunday 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER

JANE BUNNETT
Berklee BeanTown Festival
WHEN: Saturday 9/14/09
WHERE: Dunkin Doughnuts Stage
594 Columbus Ave
Boston, MA
TIME: 3:10 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

MITCH FROHMAN
WHEN: Thursday 9/24/09
WHERE: The Van Dyke Cafe
846 Lincoln Road
Miami, FL
TIME: 9:00 p.m.

WHEN: Friday 9/25/09
WHERE: Museum Of Contemporary Art
770 NE 125th Street
North Miami, FL
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

PAQUITO D’RIVERA
WHEN: Tuesday 9/22/09 - Sunday 9/27/09
WHERE: Blue Note - New York
131 W. 3rd St
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 - $35

RAY MARTINEZ
WHEN: Thursday 9/24/09
WHERE: Fonda Boricua
169 East 106th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER

TRIPLE PLAY
WHEN: Saturday 9/26/09
WHERE: Coquito
31 Forester Avenue
Warwick, NY
TIME: 10:00 p.m. & 11:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 in advance; $25 at door

WILLIE MARTINEZ
WHEN: Thursday 9/24/09
WHERE: Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe
236 East 3rd Street
New York, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $7

If you’re in the MID-EAST this week . . .
CRAIG RUSSO LATIN JAZZ PROJECT
WHEN: Friday 9/25/09
WHERE: Robbie’s
4 S Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER

DARWIN NOGUERA
WHEN: Saturday 9/26/09
WHERE: Park 52
5201 S Harper Ave
Chicago, IL
TIME: 8:00 p.m.

PONCHO SANCHEZ
Indy Jazz Fest
WHEN: Saturday 9/26/09
WHERE: White River State Park

801 West Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN
TIME: 6:15 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 in advance; $30 at door

TUMBAO BRAVO
WHEN: Sunday 9/27/09
WHERE: Sangria - Royal Oak
401 S. Lafayette
Royal Oak, MI
TIME: 9:00 p.m.

If you’re in the MID-WEST this week . . .
PONCHO SANCHEZ
Tucson Latin Jazz Festival
WHEN: Friday 9/25/09
WHERE: Leo Rich Theatre
260 S Church Ave.
Tucson, AZ
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $35

If you’re on the WEST COAST this week . . .
BOBBY MATOS
WHEN: Monday 9/21/09
WHERE: Typhoon
3221 Donal Douglas Loop South
Santa Monica, CA
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

ESTRADA BROTHERS
WHEN: Saturday 9/26/09
WHERE: Steamer’s
138 W. Commonwealth
Fullerton, CA
TIME: 8:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $8

GILBERT CASTELLANOS
WHEN: Tuesday 9/22/09
WHERE: Onyx Room
852 5th Avenue
San Diego, CA
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

WHEN: Sunday 9/27/09
WHERE: Onyx Room
852 5th Avenue
San Diego, CA
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE

JAZZ ON THE LATIN SIDE ALL-STARS
WHEN: Saturday 9/29/09
WHERE: Brea Jazz Festival
Downtown Brea
Brea, CA
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE general admission; $40 reserved seating

JOVINO SANTOS NETO
WHEN: Sunday 9/27/09
WHERE: Argosy Jazz Cruise
1101 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA
TIME: 12:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $50 for adults; $29 for children; 4 and under FREE

NAGUAL
WHEN: Friday 9/25/09
WHERE: Shady Lady
1409 R St
Sacramento, CA
TIME: 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER

WHEN: Saturday 9/26/09
WHERE: Zap Creative Group
304 N. 12th Street
Sacramento, CA
TIME: 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $5 Donation To UC Davis Children’s Hospital

PETE ESCOVEDO
WHEN: Friday 9/25/09
WHERE: Bones & Blues
10950 South Central Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $15 in advance; $25 at the door

1st Annual Latin Music Festival Stockton
WHEN: Friday 9/26/09
WHERE: McLeod Lake Amphitheater
221 West Center Street
Stockton, CA
TIME: Event runs 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 - $35

SANDY CRESSMAN & HOMENAGEM BRASILEIRA
WHEN: Saturday 9/26/09
WHERE: Senzala Night Club
250 E. Java Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $10

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