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 past week brought sad news with the passing of Graciela Perez-Grillo, a wonderful singer who brought some amazing performance abilities into the Latin Jazz world. Lots of people are feeling reflective right about now, looking back upon the great musician and person that we knew as Graciela. Here’s a few of the pieces that rose on Graciela over the past few days.
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Felix Contreras over at NPR’s A Blog Supreme remembered Graciela fondly with some great stories and a historical overview. There’s some nice videos embedded in the article too – you can check out “Before Celia Cruz or J.Lo, There Was Graciela” HERE.
- Music Director at KUVO and all around Cuban music expert Arturo Gomez provides a personal reflection upon Graciela that intertwines his own memories of the singer’s effect upon his life with history over at Jazztimes. It’s a heartfelt tribute that really captures the depth of Graciela’s power – check out “Adios Graciela: The First Lady Of Afro-Cuban Jazz” HERE.
- Like many of the great figures in Latin Jazz, Graciela’s life really wasn’t documented to the depth that it should have been; we really don’t know as much as we should about this great musician. Fortunately Berta Jottar took the time to interview Graciela on video, and now, after her passing, the videos have been posted online. This is must-see material – check it out HERE.
Latin Jazz Conversations: Oscar Hernandez (Part 1)
Latin Jazz Conversations: Oscar Hernandez (Part 2)
Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: Graciela (1916-2010)
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Ed Fast and Conga-Bop: Straight Shot
Jon Gold: Brazil Confidential
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4/13: Pianist Frank Emilio Flynn, 1921
4/14: Trombonist Rafi Malkiel, 1972
4/16: Pianist Rebeca Mauleon, 1962
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If you’re in SOUTH AMERICA this week . . .
EDWARD PEREZ
WHEN: Tuesday 4/13/10
WHERE: ICPNA de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: 20 soles
WHEN: Wednesday 4/14/10
WHERE: ICPNA de Cuzco
Cuzco, Peru
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: 20 soles
WHEN: Friday 4/16/10
WHERE: ICPNA de Miraflores
Lima, Peru
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: 20 soles
WHEN: Friday 4/16/10 – Saturday 4/17/10
WHERE: Cocodrilo Verde
Francisco de Paula Camino 226
Miraflores, Lima, Peru
TIME: 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: 20 soles
SOFIA REI KOUTSOVITIS
WHEN: Monday 4/12/10
WHERE: Centro Cultural de España
Jr. Natalio Sánchez 181
Frente a la Plaza Washington.
Cdra. 6 Av. Arequipa, Lima
TIME: 8:45 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE
WHEN: Friday 4/16/10
WHERE: Centro Cultural de España
Jr. Natalio Sánchez 181
Frente a la Plaza Washington.
Cdra. 6 Av. Arequipa, Lima
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE
WHEN: Sunday 4/18/10
WHERE: Callejon del Buque
Lima, Peru
TIME: 3:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE
If you’re in CANADA this week . . .
JANE BUNNETT
WHEN: Thursday 4/15/10
WHERE: Dominion-Chalmers United Church
355 Cooper Street
Ottawa, ON
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $35 – $50
WHEN: Saturday 4/17/10
WHERE: Koerner Hall
273 Bloor Street West
Toronto , ON
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 – $50
If you’re on the EAST COAST this week . . .
ARTURO O’FARRILL
Solo Piano
WHEN: Wednesday 4/14/10
WHERE: Puppet’s Jazz Bar
481 5th Avenue Park Slope
Brooklyn, NY
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10
Purchase College Latin Jazz Orchestra With Guest Soloist Tom Harrell
WHEN: Thursday 4/15/10
WHERE: Performing Arts Center at Purchase College
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $20
Jim Seeley/Arturo O’Farrill Quartet
WHEN: Friday 4/16/10
WHERE: Mary Lea Johnson Performing Arts Center
433 West End
New York, NY
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10
BOBBY SANABRIA
New School Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra with Candido Camero
WHEN: Tuesday 4/13/10
WHERE: The Jazz Standard
116 East 27th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $20
Quarteto Aché
WHEN: Wednesday 4/14/10
WHERE: Fonda Boricua Lounge
172 East 106th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $10
Concert To Benefit Parkinson’s Unity Walk
WHEN: Sunday 4/18/10
WHERE: St. Peter’s Church
619 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $25 – $500
CAMILA MEZA
WHEN: Saturday 4/17/10
WHERE: Tutuma Social Club
164 East 56th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER
CHICO O’FARRILL’S AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
WHEN: Sunday 4/18/10
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 4/18/10
WHERE: Smoke
2751 Broadway
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. & 11:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 minimum
EDDIE PALMIERI
JAZZ ROOTS: Piano Latino with Michel Camilo & Alfredo Rodriguez
WHEN: Friday 4/16/10
WHERE: Knight Concert Hall At The Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $25 – $125
ERIC KURIMSKI
WHEN: Thursday 4/15/10
WHERE: Terraza Cafe
40-19 Gleane St
Elmhurst, NY
TIME: 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE
FRANK VILLAFAÑE & 3 TO CLAVE
WHEN: Friday 4/16/10
WHERE: Moonstruck Restaurant
517 Lake Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
GREG DIAMOND
WHEN: Wednesday 4/14/10
WHERE: Flutebar – Midtown
205 West 54th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
WHEN: Thursday 4/15/10
WHERE: Bar Next Door
129 MacDougal Street
New York, NY
TIME: 8:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $12
GRUPO LOS SANTOS
WHEN: Thursday 4/15/10
WHERE: Barbes
376 9th Street
Brooklyn, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $5
HECTOR MARTIGNON
WHEN: Thursday 4/15/10
WHERE: Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe
236 East 3rd Street
New York, NY
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $7
HENDRIK MUERKENS
WHEN: Sunday 4/18/10
WHERE: Bar Next Door
129 MacDougal Street
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $12
JESSICA MEDINA
WHEN: Tuesday 4/13/10
WHERE: Tutuma Social Club
164 East 56th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER
MAGOS HERRERA
WHEN: Thursday 4/15/10
WHERE: Galapagos Art Studio
16 Main Street
Brooklyn, NY
TIME: 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $15
MARIA CANGIANO
WHEN: Thursday 4/15/10
WHERE: Tutuma Social Club
164 East 56th Street
New York, NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER
NEGRONI’S TRIO
WHEN: Friday 4/16/10
WHERE: Bass Museum
2121 Park Avenue
Miami Beach, FL
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10
SAMMY FIGUEROA AND HIS LATIN EXPLOSION
WHEN: Saturday 4/17/10
WHERE: El Circulo Cubano
2010 N. Avenue Republica de Cuba
Tampa, FL
TIME: 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 in advance; $25 at the door
SUSAN PEREIRA AND SABOR BRASIL
WHEN: Wednesday 4/14/10
WHERE: Kitano Hotel
66 Park Avenue
New York NY
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: NO COVER; $15 minimum
If you’re in the MID-EAST this week . . .
CHICAGO AFRO-LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
WHEN: Tuesday 4/13/10
WHERE: Andy’s Jazz Club
11 E. Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $10
CRAIG RUSSO LATIN JAZZ PROJECT
WHEN: Thursday 4/15/10
WHERE: Zorba’s
627 East Green Street
Champaign, IL
TIME: 9:30 p.m.
LOS GATOS
WHEN: Wednesday 4/14/10
WHERE: Live At PJ’s
102 S 1st St
Ann Arbor, MI
TIME: 8:00 p.m. & 9:15 p.m.
TICKETS: $7
PAULINHO GARCIA
with Grazyna Auguscik
WHEN: Thursday 4/15/10
WHERE: Katrina’s
1920 W. Irving Park. Rd.
Chicago, IL
TIME: 8:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $8
TUMBAO BRAVO
WHEN: Sunday 4/18/10
WHERE: Sangria’s
401 South Lafayette Avenue
Royal Oak, MI
TIME: 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $5
If you’re in the MID-WEST this week . . .
EDDIE PALMIERI
Houston International Festival
WHEN: Sunday 4/18/10
WHERE: Bud Light World Music Stage
4203 Montrose Boulevard
Houston, TX
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $17
GABRIEL ALEGRIA
WHEN: Sunday 4/18/10
WHERE: Murphy Park
7010 North 59th Avenue
Glendale, AZ
TIME: 4:30 p.m.
TICKETS: FREE
JEFF JONES & MOSAIC
WHEN: Saturday 4/17/10
WHERE: Alwun House
1204 East Roosevelt Street
Phoenix, AZ
OMAR SOSA
WHEN: Wednesday 4/14/10
WHERE: Mount Vernon Country Club
24933 Clubhouse Circle
Golden, CO
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 – concert only; $45.95 – concert & dinner
WHEN: Thursday 4/15/10
WHERE: Outpost Performance Space
210 Yale SE
Albuquerque, NM
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $30
If you’re on the WEST COAST this week . . .
ANNA ESTRADA
WHEN: Tuesday 4/18/10
WHERE: Zingari
501 Post Street
San Francisco, CA
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
COTO PINCHEIRA
WHEN: Friday 4/16/10
WHERE: Cigar Bar
850 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
GABRIEL ALEGRIA
WHEN: Friday 4/16/10 – Saturday 4/17/10
WHERE: Cafe Metropol
923 East 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $30
OMAR SOSA
WHEN: Friday 4/16/10 – Sunday 4/18/10
WHERE: Yoshi’s – Oakland
510 Embarcadero West
Jack London Square
Oakland, CA
TIME: Friday – Saturday 8:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.; Sunday 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS: Friday – Saturday: $22; Sunday 2:00 p.m.: $5 – kids, $18 – Adults (with children), $22 – Adults; Sunday 7:00 p.m.: $22
PONCHO SANCHEZ
WHEN: Friday 4/16/10
WHERE: Vitello’s
4349 Tujunga Avenue
Studio City, CA
TIME: 7:30 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $20 & 2 drink minimum
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