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Latin Jazz list from NPR sponsored jazz critics poll
1. Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, The Offense of the Drum (Motéma) 19
2. Miguel Zenón, Identities Are Changeable (Miel Music) 16
3. Yosvany Terry, New Throned King (5Passion) 11
4. Danilo Pérez, Panama 500 (Mack Avenue) 8
5. David Virelles, Mbókò (ECM) 6
6. Alfredo Rodriguez, The Invasion Parade (Mack Avenue) 5
― curmudgeon, Friday, 19 December 2014 15:46 (nine years ago) link
Nate Chinen in the NY Times loves this guy too:
2. David Virelles “Mbókò” (ECM) The brilliant young pianist David Virelles continues his interrogation of Afro-Cuban culture and ritual with methodical cool but also an openness of spirit. With Román Díaz thrumming a percussive heartbeat, this intoxicating suite resonates with implications both ancient and state-of-the-art.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 19 December 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
Should I start a new open-ended thread per the Rudiph note above:
Rolling Afro-Latin Music 2015 and onward: Salsa, Bomba, Merengue,Reggaeton, Bachata, Latin-Jazz and more
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 4 January 2015 17:51 (nine years ago) link
one year passes...
I have no idea where to put this but searched Barbes and there was mention on this thread. I was in NY last week and went to Barbes on Wed to see the Mandingo Ambassadors and it was incredible. They're there every Wed and would highly recommend. So fun. http://www.mandingoambassadors.com/
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Monday, 27 June 2016 20:05 (seven years ago) link