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.
The stunning diversity of Cuban saxophonist Paquito D’Rivera seems to surprise everyone who comes into contact with him, but here in the Latin Jazz world, we understand his immense talents. From his days with Cuban supergroup Irakere to jazz with Dizzy Gillespie, classical music with Yo Yo Ma, and much more, Paquito D’Rivera has spent his life creating some of the highest quality music in the world. Any time the greater world takes a look at D’Rivera, it’s a good thing, and this week, he was featured on PRI’s Global Hit. The quick interview goes through some highlights of his career and looks at recent projects - check it out HERE.
New York radio station WNYC features some outstanding programming, including the weekly Soundcheck show - a diverse program that regularly highlights outstanding modern jazz artists. This week Soundcheck host John Schaefer talks with Argentinean vocalist Sofia Tosello about her musical development and her latest album Alma Y Luna. There’s also some great live clips of Tosello performing with her band in the studio that have to be heard. It’s a great feature - download it or stream it HERE.
Congratulations to Bebo and Chucho Valdes, who won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album for their album Juntos Para Siempre last night as part of the 52nd annual awards. It’s a great album, and truly deserves some recognition, but I can’t help but notice that the recording also won the Best Latin Jazz Album honors in the Latin Grammy Awards. It’s hard to complain when the Valdes family wins awards, but it would be nice to see the honors spread around . . . just a thought. Check out the complete Grammy Award results HERE.
Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: Haiti Benefit Concerts & Afro-Haitian Jazz
Album Of The Week: New York Encounter, Michael Simon
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RG Royal Sound Orchestra: Impact
Tierra Negra & Muriel Anderson: New World Flamenco
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2/2: Flautist John Calloway, 1959
2/2: Pianist Kiki Sanchez
2/7: Saxophonist Javier Vercher, 1978
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If you’re in the CARIBBEAN this week . . .
ARTURO O’FARRILL
Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra
WHEN: Saturday 2/6/10
WHERE: Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts
1 Cedarbridge Lane
Devonshire, DV
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $65
If you’re in EUROPE this week . . .
EDWARD PEREZ
WHEN: Friday 2/5/10
WHERE: Le Swing
Dr Cortezo 17 2a
28012 Madrid, Spain
TIME: 10:00 p.m.
WHEN: Saturday 2/6/10
WHERE: Club Kathmandu
Calle de los Señores de Luzón 3
28013 Madrid, Spain
TIME: 10:30 p.m.
OMAR SOSA
WHEN: Saturday 2/6/10
WHERE: La Mamisele
Saubrigues, France
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
If you’re in CANADA this week . . .
JANE BUNNETT
Benefit For Haiti
WHEN: Monday 2/1/10
WHERE: Hugh’s Room
2261 Dundas Street, West
Toronto, ON Canada
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $25 in advance; $30 at door
If you’re in ALASKA this week . . .
JOHN SANTOS SEXTET
WHEN: Friday 2/5/10
WHERE: Sitka High School
1000 Lake Street
Sitka, AL
TIME: 1:40 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE
WHEN: Friday 2/5/10
WHERE: Performing Arts Center At Sitka High School
1000 Lake Street
Sitka, AL
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 in advance; $25 at door
WHEN: Saturday 2/6/10
WHERE: Performing Arts Center At Sitka High School
1000 Lake Street
Sitka, AL
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 in advance; $25 at door
If you’re on the EAST COAST this week . . .
ARTURO O’FARRILL
Solo Piano
WHEN: Wednesday 2/3/10
WHERE: Puppet’s Jazz Bar
481 5th Avenue Park Slope
Brooklyn, NY
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10
Quintet
WHEN: Sunday 2/7/10
WHERE: Birdland
315 W. 44th Street
Manhattan, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $30
BOBBY SANABRIA
WHEN: Wednesday 2/3/10
WHERE: Fonda Boricua
172 East 106th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $20
CHEMBO CORNIEL
WHEN: Thursday 2/4/10
WHERE: Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe
236 East 3rd Street
New York, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $7
CHRIS WASHBURNE & S.Y.O.T.O.S.
WHEN: Sunday 2/7/10
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: Saturday 2/6/10
WHERE: Shrine
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard
New York, NY
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
DAVID SANCHEZ
WHEN: Thursday 2/4/10 - Sunday 2/6/10
WHERE: Jazz Standard
116 East 27 Street
New York, NY
TIME: 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.; 11:30 p.m. on Friday & Saturday
TICKETS: $30
ERIC KURIMSKI
WHEN: Thursday 2/4/10
WHERE: Terraza Cafe
40-19 Gleane St
Elmhurst, NY
TIME: 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE
FELIPE SALLES
WHEN: Saturday 2/6/10
WHERE: Shrine
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard
New York, NY
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
GABRIEL ALEGRIA
WHEN: Friday 2/5/10 - Sunday 2/7/10
WHERE: Tutuma Social Club
164 East 56th Street
New York, NY
TIME: Friday & Saturday: 8:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.; Sunday: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER
GREG DIAMOND
WHEN: Wednesday 2/3/10
WHERE: Flutebar - Gramercy
205 West 54th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
GRUPO LOS SANTOS
WHEN: Thursday 2/4/10
WHERE: Barbes
386 9th Street
Brooklyn, NY
TIME: 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $5
HECTOR MARTIGNON
WHEN: Friday 2/5/10
WHERE: Fonda Boricua
172 East 106th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10
HENDRIK MEURKENS
WHEN: Friday 2/5/10
WHERE: Bar Next Door
129 MacDougal Street
New York, NY
TIME: 7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $6 - 7:00 p.m.; $12 - 9:00 p.m.
JUANCHO HERRERA
WHEN: Wednesday 2/3/10
WHERE: Tutuma Social Club
164 East 56th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER
MALIKA ZARRA
WHEN: Thursday 2/4/10
WHERE: Tutuma Social Club
164 East 56th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER
MIGUEL ZENON
WHEN: Saturday 2/6/10
WHERE: Alexander Kasser Theater - Montclair State University
1 Normal Ave. Valley Road
Montclair, NJ
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $15
SHIRAZETTE TINNIN
WHEN: Tuesday 2/2/10
WHERE: Tutuma Social Club
164 East 56th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER
SUSAN PEREIRA & SABOR BRASIL
WHEN: Tuesday 2/2/10
WHERE: Zinc Bar
82 West Third Street
New York, NY
TIME: 9:30 p.m, 11:00 p.m., & 1:00 a.m.
TICKETS: $10 - tables; No Cover At Bar
If you’re in the MID-EAST this week . . .
CHICAGO AFRO-LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
WHEN: Tuesday 2/2/10
WHERE: Jazz Showcase
806 S. Plymouth Court
Chicago, IL
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $30
LOS GATOS
WHEN: Wednesday 2/3/10
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 2/7/10
WHERE: Sangria’s
401 South Lafayette Avenue
Royal Oak, MI
TIME: 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $5
If you’re on the WEST COAST this week . . .
ANNA ESTRADA
WHEN: Friday 2/5/10
WHERE: Senzala
250 E. Java Drive
Sunnyvale, CA
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10
EDDIE PALMIERI
WHEN: Friday 2/5/10
WHERE: Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox
1001 West Sprague Avenue
Spokane, WA
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $27 - $32
ESTRADA BROTHERS
WHEN: Saturday 2/6/10
WHERE: Steamer’s
138 W. Commonwealth
Fullerton, CA
TIME: 8:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $8
IGNACIO BERROA QUARTET
WHEN: Monday 2/1/10
WHERE: Yoshi’s - San Francisco
1330 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $16
JOVINO SANTOS NETO
WHEN: Saturday 2/6/10
WHERE: Bake’s Place
4135 Providence Point Drive
Issaquah, WA
TIME: 7:45 p.m.
TICKETS: $15
SANDY CRESSMAN
From Jobim To Guinga
WHEN: Thursday 1/28/10
WHERE: Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar Street
Santa Cruz, CA
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $12 in advance; $15 at door
SONANDO
WHEN: Saturday 2/6/10
WHERE: The Seasons
101 North Naches Avenue
Yakima, WA
TIME: 7:30 p.m
TICKETS: $15
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