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The Latin Jazz Quintet had an odd history. The short-lived group, which acquired a substantial amount of turnover during its lifestyle, is normally today best-known for just two periods (one for New Jazz and a far more obscure established for United Performers) where it was joined up with by Eric …

With the launch from the Grammy-winning album Buena Vista Social Club and an acclaimed documentary of the same name, Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer vaulted from obscurity and poverty to international fame within the twilight of his life. He was created Feb 20, 1927, when his mom proceeded to go into …

Musical compartments mean nothing to David Amram, whose compositions and activities have crossed fearlessly backwards and forwards between the traditional and jazz worlds, in addition to those of Latin jazz, folk, television, and film music. Furthermore to his uncommon (to jazz) niche, the French horn, Amram in addition has documented …

Azteca was a big Latin rock-band founded by percussionist Coke Escovedo (Apr 30, 1941 – July 13, 1986), formerly of Santana, in SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA in early 1972. Escovedo earned his brother, vocalist/percussionist Pete Escovedo, and another percussionist Victor Pantoja; performers Errol Knowles, Wendy Haas, and Rico Reyes; horn …

Cuba-born and New York-based saxophonist and clarinet player Paquito D’Rivera provides balanced a profession in Latin jazz with commissions being a traditional composer and appearances with symphony orchestras. Classical NJ composed, “Whether playing Bach or post-bop, D’Rivera’s mastery from the equipment and [his] expressive ability is definitely unquestionable.” D’Rivera inherited …