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ARTURO
SANDOVAL
Sandoval’s
talent as a trumpter has led him to associations with many great
musicians, but perhaps the most important was with Dizzy Gillespie,
a longtime proponent of Afro-Cuban music, whom Sandoval calls
his spiritual father. The two musicians met in Cuba in 1977 when
Gillespie was playing impromptu gigs throughout the Carribean
with saxophonist Stan Getz. |
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BOBBY
MATOS
"There's
no better Afro-Cuban jazz."
-Boston Phoenix |
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BOBBY
MONTEZ Bobby
Montez is a west coast Latin jazz vibes player that cut 5 albums
for the Jubilee, World Pacific, and GNP labels. His records are
highly collectible, with the best one being Jungle Fantastique
(his first album)… |
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CUBAN
ROOTS
Paying
homage to the highly influential "Cuban Roots" album
from the '60s, CuBop presents an all-star Cuban line-up featuring
the top names in Latin music: Mark & Dan Weinstein, Francisco
Aguabella, Humberto "Nengue" Hernandez, John Santos,
Omar Sosa, and more. Also features new material in addition to
covers of tunes from the origina |
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DAVE
PIKE
This
vibes-playing jazz master has played with everyone from Herbie
Mann to Kenny Clarke to Chick Corea. |
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FRANCISCO
AGUABELLA
Francisco
Aguabella is a certified legend. Born in Matanzas, Cuba, an area
rich in African musical tradition, he immigrated to the U.S.A
in 1957. He has made outstanding contributions to Latin popular
music while maintaining his roots in traditional Afro-Cuban religious
drumming. |
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HAR-YOU
PERCUSSION GROUP
This Latin soul group formed as part of the Harlem Youth program
of the 60's. Featuring a fantastic raw mix of funky bass, heavy
drums, burning horn lines and soulful vocals, this is quite simply
one of the great Latin funk bands all-time. |
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JACK
COSTANZO
Cal
Tjader called Jack "the most comfortable bongo and conga
drummer [he] ever played with". "Legend" and "Giant"
are overused in every context these days, but Jack is both of
these and more. |
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JOHNNY
BLAS
For
those of you that have grown weary of ever finding any Latin jazz
in the tradition of the great combos of the sixties, rejoice!
Conguero Johnny Blas regularly delivers the most hard-hitting
Latin jazz. |
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JOHN
SANTOS & THE MACHETE ENSEMBLE
John
Santos is one of the foremost proponents of Afro-Latin music in
the world today. He is known for his innovative use of traditional
forms and instruments in combination with contemporary music,
and has earned much respect and recognition as a record and event
producer. He has performed, recorded and studied with Cachao,
Gillespie, Puente, Palmieri, Aguabella, Vilató, Max |
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JAZZ
ON THE LATIN SIDE
On
January 7, 2000 a historical live event took place with 28 of
the best Latin jazz musicians in the world playing together under
one roof . Now you can have the CD… Features the greatest
all-star line-up in Latin jazz ever recorded, including Francisco
Aguabella, Alex Acuna, Justo Almario, Banda Brothers, Cougar Estrada,
Al McKibbon, Joe Rotundi, Poncho Sanchez, Francisco Torrez, plus
members of Los Lobos, Ozomatli and many |
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MARLON
SIMON
The
life path of Marlon Simon has always been clearly laid out in
front of him: he was put on this earth to eat, breath, and live
Latin rhythms… |
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PAPO
VAZQUEZ
Vazquez'
ability to fuse Afro-Carribean rhythms with freer melodic and
harmonic elements of progressive jazz has insured his popularity
on many fronts. He has played on the soundtracks to "Mo'
Better Blues", "The Mambo Kings", and "The
Thomas Crown Affair", with the Chico O'Farrell Orchestra.
He has also recorded two albums for CuBop. |
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PUCHO
& THE LATIN SOUL BROTHERS
Timbalero
Henry "Pucho" Brown was a pivotal figure in the Latin
boogaloo movement that fused Latin, jazz and funk styles during
the sixties. He released a staggering 8 albums between 1966 and
69 for the Prestige label. He is still recording and playing;
fortunately for us, he's signed to CuBop. |
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RAY
ARMANDO
It's
hard to believe that someone with as much musical depth and history
as Ray Armando has never released an album of his own. He has
worked with some of the brightest stars in jazz and Latin music
and is respected worldwide as an arranger and percussionist of
the highest caliber. |
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ROBIN
JONES & KING SALSA
Master
percussionist of world renown, Robin Jones enjoys an envied musical
pedigree not only as the leader of King Salsa and the Robin Jones
Latin Jazz Sextet. He has always been a busy session musician
working with major artists around the globe. |
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SNOWBOY
Snowboy
has been the cornerstone for the British and European Latin jazz
scene for over fifteen years. His live act is a powerful band
called The Latin Section with whom he has recorded nine albums,
and toured the world. |
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SOUL
BOSSA TRIO
The
Soul Bossa Trio was formed by Gonzales Suzuki in 1993. Piano,
bass, and drums combine with Brazilian and Afro-Cuban techniques.
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