Tag Archives: Irakere

The Nigerian-born son of the former diplomat, Frank Agbro studied at Worcester Academy and afterwards attended the Rochester Institute of Technology. It had been while he was surviving in Washington, functioning and taking evening classes at an area university, how the enthusiastic musician begun to talk about his interest for …

This Latin-jazz and progressive ensemble is led by multi-percussionist Tag Holen.

Percussionist Mike Pacheco released several albums in the Tampa label in the past due ’50s — Bongo Program (1955), Bongo Skins (1957), Bongo Time (1957) — showcasing his bongo abilities. He also caused several jazz performers from enough time, especially Stan Kenton and Perez Prado. Pacheco made an appearance on …

An art at improvisation is coupled with an extremely textured vocal build by Venezuela-born Oscar D’León. A top-ranked performer in his homeland, D’León provides continuing to solidify his pursuing across the world. A pleasure for entertaining is a continuous thread throughout D’León’s profession. Within a 1996 interview using the Chicago …

Probably the finest & most exciting Cuban dance band of the 1990s, NG La Banda formed in 1988 and continues to be led simply by flute player José Luis Cortés since. Including many amazing musicians who experienced formerly used Irakere and Los Vehicle Vehicle, the group is well known for …

Pete Escovedo is a main force in Latin music because the past due ’60s, and his versatility has led to success in a number of regions of music, from Latin jazz and salsa to rock and roll and Latin pop. Developing up in Oakland, California, Escovedo was encircled by music …

The Lewis Trio mixes jointly Cuban, American, and France jazz, and it is made up of several accomplished Cuban musicians — bandleader/violinist Ricardo Gonzalez Lewis, pianist Ivan Gonzalez Lewis, and bassist Alain Perez. As the trio’s music possesses an unmistakable Cuban experience throughout, different musical components soon add up to …

Lots of the best Cuban jazz music artists have played in Irakere in the past many years, including altoist Paquito D’Rivera and trumpeter Arturo Sandoval (before both individually defected). Pianist Chucho Valdes continues to be the orchestra’s longtime head, and its own music runs from Latin jazz and bop to …

All-star quintet from Detroit region, a task initiated by Bob Adam, supported Sonny Stitt when saxophonist lived in Saginaw within the last many years of his lifestyle. Principals had been David Koether & Lorenzo Dark brown (perc), Dan Spencer (d), Larry Nozero (sax, fl), Eddie Russ (p), Ron Brooks (b), …

Aimed by ex-Sierra Maestra drummer Juan De Marcos Gonzalez, the Afro-Cuban All Stars have already been necessary to the developing worldwide popularity of Afro-Cuban music. Their 1997 recording, A Toda Cuba Le Gusta, was the first ever to be recorded through the now-legendary Buena Vista Sociable Club classes. A multi-generational …