Reviews

The collective called Planet Drum released "In the Groove", another collaboration of stellar percussionists led by Mickey Hart, and includes Puerto Rican drum master Giovanni Hidalgo. I sat down (via phone) with Giovanni to discuss this…

The increasingly popular Cuban singer Aymee Nuviola ignited and delighted the audience at the Puerto Rico Jazz Fest 2022. In what turned out to be an all-Cuban night, Aymee opened the last day of the Jazz Fest ahead of follow Cubans…

Seeing Chucho Valdés and Paquito D'Rivera perform together after more than 40 years was a memorable experience for the audience at the Puerto Rico Jazz Fest 2022 edition. My wife and I wanted to see them because both are extraordinary…

No other word describes the Rubén Blades SalsaSwing concert in Puerto Rico but extraordinary. The SalsaSwing Puerto Rico concert included a 3-song tribute to Cheo Feliciano, the entire "Siembra" album from top to bottom, a total of 41…

Cheo Feliciano's Salsa Navideña classic, "Felicidades" celebrates its 48th anniversary this year. A Salsa Dura album with great flavor, "Felicidades" became a perfect complement to the few existing Salsa Navideña music albums that had been…

Luis "Perico" Ortiz gives us another memorable musical visit with "Sigo Entre Amigos". "Sigo Entre Amigos" feels like a friend that after several years of not seeing each other, drops by with his friends to share the latest music they've…

In "Esperanzas/Hope" the Negroni's Trio expands on their unique brand of Latin Jazz and adds selected guests. In its 11th album, Negroni's Trio continues its musical innovation with songs that fuse elements of classical music, Latin…

If you want to experience new Salsa that sounds like Classic Salsa, then check out Willy Calderon's "LA Impromtu". The young Colombian musician, producer, pianist, and percussionist, who grew up in Los Angeles, produced an impressive…

The Jazz / Latin Jazz album "Luz", led and produced by Mauricio Rodriguez, was a delightful listening experience. The Cuban bassist and producer assembled a nice group of musicians that participated alternately throughout the album's 10…