Originally from the US Midwest and with Swedish ancestry on his father’s side, jazz vibraphonist Cal Tjader was the unlikeliest of Latin music stars. He began his career in the 1940s as a ...

The influence of jazz and Latin music on Indian music is a fascinating example of cross-cultural synergy, blending diverse rhythms, harmonies, and improvisational techniques. This fusion has enriched ...

TAKE a Jazz Journey with the Bernaldez Latin Jazz Orchestra their show A night in Havana is sure to be a musical experience ...

January 1, 2025 Dred Scott January 1, 2025 • WUCF's January artist for 'In the Key of Latin Jazz' is Dred Scott - a multi-instrumentalist who has cut his teeth on both coasts. Referred to as the ...

SPECIAL: This time on the Night Train we give the Latin Jazz Drummers some. We’ll hear Tito Puente, Patato, Mongo Santamaria, Poncho Sanchez, Dafnis Prieto, Ray Baretto, Bobby Sanabria and more. We’ll ...

the term “Latin jazz” erased a key aspect of his music. “What is Latin?” he continued, during a CACE International TV ...

That’s about as far as this playful album track might have gone had Carlos Santana not sought out another Latin jazz tune for his ... schedule necessitated by music industry practices at the ...

Latin music, with its vibrant rhythms and infectious energy, also made its way into Indian music, primarily through Bollywood. The cha-cha-cha, rumba, samba, and bossa nova rhythms became popular ...

In 2003, 50 Years of Mambo - The Big Band Music of Perez Prado, was nominated for a Latin Grammy. Big Band Urban Folktales (2007 Grammy nominated), was the first Latin jazz recording to ever reach #1 ...

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 through October 15, but the Cleveland Orchestra organization isn’t waiting to celebrate. It kicks off the celebration a day early with a free community ...