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.
There’s only a few days left in the voting for the Best of 2009 Awards – polls close at the end of the day on Wednesday, December 23rd. Things have been moving steadily over the past week with some great new nominees – by request, I added several musicians from Bueno Pá Gozar by Paul De Castro Y Su Orquesta Dengue. You’ve still got time, but if you wait too long, you’ll miss the chance to support your favorite artist . . . so don’t hesitate – VOTE NOW!
Everybody is looking back upon the decade these days, which gives us a great opportunity to reflect upon some wonderful musicians. JazzTimes has been revisiting some of the musicians that passed away during the 2000s through a collection of their “Farewells” columns – a nice article where one of the musician’s frequent collaborators shares their thoughts and memories. There’s a nice tribute to pianist Hilton Ruiz, who passed away in 2006, from his friend, flautist Dave Valentin. You can check it out HERE.
Pianist Chano Dominguez has led the way in the blending of jazz and flamenco music, a sorely underexplored side of Latin Jazz. This past summer, Dominguez presented a reinterpretation of the classic Miles Davis album Kind Of Blue at the 41st Barcelona International Vol-Damm Jazz Festival, celebrating the recording’s fiftieth anniversary. Dominguez presented an unique spin on the music, surrounding it with flamenco aesthetics. All About Jazz recently shared an interview with the pianist about Kind Of Blue and more – check it out HERE.
The Bossa Nova seems to be one of the most misunderstood genres in the Latin Jazz world – loved by many for its soothing sounds and avoided by many for the multiple muzak interpretations. Fortunately Marc Meyers over at Jazzwax understands Bossa Nova, so he can share the good stuff with us! This past week, Meyers published a two-part interview with vocalist Ithamara Koorax, who recently released a beautiful album of songs by João Gilberto. You can check out Part 1 HERE and Part 2 HERE.
Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: Eddie Palmieri
Latin Jazz In The 2000s: An Overview (Part 1)
Latin Jazz In The 2000s: Changing Of The Guard (Part 2)
Album Of The Week: Days In The Life, Robby Ameen
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If you’re in SOUTH AMERICA this week . . .
EDDIE PALMIERI
WHEN: Saturday 12/26/09
WHERE: Feria 2009
Cali, Colombia
TIME: 11:00 p.m.
MANANTE
WHEN: Monday 12/21/09
WHERE: Jazz Zone
Av. La Paz 646
Pasaje “El Suche”
Miraflores, Lima, Peru
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: 20 soles
If you’re in the CARIBBEAN this week . . .
YASSER TEJEDA & PALOTRE
WHEN: Sunday 12/27/09
WHERE: Casa de Teatro
Arzobispo Meriño 110 – Zona Colonial
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $500
If you’re in EUROPE this week . . .
SAMUEL QUINTO
WHEN: Wednesday 12/23/09
WHERE: B-Flat Restaurant
Rua Garcia Arosa 4450
Matosinhos, Portugal
TIME: 11:00 p.m.
If you’re on the EAST COAST this week . . .
ADRIANO SANTOS BRAZILIAN JAZZ QUARTET
WHEN: Wednesday 12/23/09
WHERE: NuBlu
62 Avenue C
New York, NY
TIME: 10:00 p.m.
ARTURO O’FARRILL
Solo Piano
WHEN: Wednesday 12/23/09
WHERE: Puppet’s Jazz Bar
481 5th Avenue Park Slope
Brooklyn, NY
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10
CHICO O’FARRILL’S AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
WHEN: Sunday 12/20/09
WHERE: Birdland
315 W. 44th Street
Manhattan, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $30
EDMAR CASTANEDA
WHEN: Tuesday 12/22/09 – Wednesday 12/23/09
WHERE: Jazz Standard
116 East 27th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $20
JESSICA MEDINA
Afro-Peruvian Vocal Series
WHEN: Tuesday 12/22/09
WHERE: Tutuma Social Club
164 East 56th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER
JUDY OLIVERA
Afro-Peruvian Vocal Series
WHEN: Wednesday 12/23/09
WHERE: Tutuma Social Club
164 East 56th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER
SOFIA REI KOUTSOVITIS
Afro-Peruvian Vocal Series
WHEN: Saturday 12/26/09 – Sunday 12/27/09
WHERE: Tutuma Social Club
164 East 56th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER
ROBBY AMEEN
WHEN: Wednesday 12/23/09
WHERE: Zinc Bar
82 West 3rd Street
New York, NY
TIME: 9:30 p.m., 11:00 p.m. & 1:00 a.m.
TICKETS: Table – $10 w/2 Drink Minimum; Bar – NO COVER
TRIO URBANO
WHEN: Wednesday 12/23/09
WHERE: Zinc Bar
82 West 3rd Street
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: Table – $10 w/1 Drink Minimum; Bar – NO COVER
If you’re in the MID-EAST this week . . .
LOS GATOS
WHEN: Wednesday 12/23/09
WHERE: Live At PJ’s
102 S 1st St
Ann Arbor, MI
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 9:15 p.m.
TICKETS: $7
TUMBAO BRAVO
WHEN: Sunday 12/27/09
WHERE: Sangria – Royal Oak
401 S. Lafayette
Royal Oak, MI
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $6
If you’re on the WEST COAST this week . . .
ARTURO SANDOVAL
WHEN: Saturday 12/26/09 – Monday 12/28/09
WHERE: Yoshi’s – Oakland
481 5th Avenue Park Slope
Brooklyn, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $30
COTO PINCHEIRA
WHEN: Saturday 12/26/09
WHERE: Soprano’s Restaurant
373 Main Street
Redwood City , CA
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
KAT PARRA
WHEN: Saturday 12/26/09
WHERE: D’Vine Wine and Jazz
775 Cochrane Road
Morgan Hill, CA
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
PONCHO SANCHEZ
WHEN: Thursday 12/24/09
WHERE: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 North Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE
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