Latin

Samuel Torres Group

Samuel Torres, is one of today’s most versatile and formidable Latin jazz artists absorbing the richness of New York. “Son Colombia” is inspired on Bullerengue tradition and confirms that this multifaceted musician’s prowess as a composer has come to rival his international acclaim as one of the best percussionists of his generation... More

ALEX BROWN TRIO

Setting the tone for the second decade of the 21st century, pianist Alex Brown kicked it off with a feature article in the January 2010 issue of Keyboard Magazine. His reputation continues expanding via his notable performances with everyone from innovative saxophonist Miguel Zenon to the legendary Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz ... More

MANUEL VALERA TRIO

The music is a refreshing take on Cuban music as well as interpretations of jazz standards and previously-recorded original compositions by Valera. The trio fuses elements of straight-ahead, Latin Jazz and R&B to create a very personal sound with a broad appeal. Performing: Tom Guarna/ Guitar Nate Wood/ Drums Manuel Valera/ Piano ... More

MICHAEL ECKROTH LATIN QUARTET

Performing some of the music from his new album Piano and Rhythm, Michael’s group covers the ground between 1950s piano-based latin instrumentals and modern latin and Cuban jazz. Members of the group have performed with a who’s who of latin jazz, salsa, and straight-ahead jazz artists. Getting his start on the international stage with ... More

BENITO GONZALEZ TRIO

Born into a family of Venezuelan folk musicians, jazz pianist Benito Gonzalez has always had a deep-rooted appreciation for pastimes and traditions. Today, as a rising star of one of America’s finest musical traditions, Gonzalez has come to his current status by following in the footsteps of jazz’s ancestral forebears. The fusion of world ... More

HECTOR MARTIGNON QUARTET

With work that spans the gamut of jazz, Latin jazz, classical and popular music, several Grammy nominations as well as multiple other accolades, an enviable resume as composer, arranger, producer and educator, and the deserved stature of a veteran of the NYC scene, Hector Martignon stands out as one of the most diverse and complete pianists ... More

MANUEL VALERA & THE GROOVE SQUARE

The Groove Squared is a Cuban-influenced project envisioned by Manuel Valera that fuses Cuban music with Electronica, Rock and other Groove-oriented styles of music like Funk and R&B. It explores sonic palates common in electronica and popular music but with an improviser’s mentality. Performing: Manuel Valera , Keyboards Nir ... More

EDWARD PEREZ & THE LATIN JAZZ FIX

Bassist and composer Edward Perez is a jazz musician of far-reaching interests. His credits in jazz music include performances in Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, The Blue Note, The Jazz Standard and a host of festivals and theaters throughout Europe, South America, and Japan. He can be heard on recordings alongside jazz luminaries such as ... More

JOAQUIN POZO & LATIN MILLENNIUM

Fiery, elegant, lyrical, impossibly virtuosic, yet crystal clear--such is Joaquín Pozo's style. Known to many as "el pulpo" (octopus) because of his incredible facility with the congas, Pozo comes from a long line of Cuban artists, some of whom were very influential in the shaping of Afro-Latin jazz. He is an heir of the Rumba tradition, ... More