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Mark Lotz meets Omar Ka
Flutist Mark Lotz is what you might call a citizen of the world. He was born in Germany and grew up in Thailand and Uganda, so it should come as no surprise that he relishes the idea of... |
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2nd Annual Mott Haven Latin Jazz Connection
What, you may be asking yourself, is the connection between Mott Haven and Latin jazz? The answer lies in the South Bronx’s rich musical history. In brief, from the late 1940s... |
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Patato & Totico - 40 years later
1968: Richard Nixon was elected as President of the United States; there were massive anti-war protests in major cities throughout the U.S; Hugh Masekela’s Grazing in the Grass... |
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Papo Vazquez - From The Badlands
Leave
it to Papo Vazquez to come up with a title that evokes the image of
riding shotgun through the streets of the Wild West! Actually, there
is more to the title than meets the eye... |
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Chembo - For The rest Of Your Life
Latin
percussionist Chémbo Corniel is at the top of his game, and
this time around he pulls no punches. While most congueros simply
play congas, Chémbo plays the music... |
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Roberto Fonseca - Zamazu
If
you are anything like me, you are probably wondering what “Zamazu”
means! While reading the liner-notes I was surprised to learn that
it’s a reference to an imaginary language... |
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Michele Rosewoman - The In Side Out
In this day of mass consumed music it is a pleasure to listen to Michele Rosewoman, a superbly accomplished pianist, composer and visionary who has created a passionate production with... |
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