Humberto Ramirez

If you are a fan of jazz and Latin music, you won’t want to miss the 2024 Puerto Rico Jazz Jam, a two-day event that will feature some of the best musicians and singers on the island and beyond. The event, organized by the renowned trumpet…

Humberto Ramirez’s concert with Puerto Rico’s Symphonic Orchestra titled Jazz Sinfónico was a delightful experience for my wife and me and the audience in attendance. The concert was held at the Sala Sinfónica Pablo Casals of the Centro de…

In our conversation with the maestro Humberto Ramírez about the Puerto Rico Jazz Jam 2023, we talked about the details of each of the musical presentations and what it takes to plan and carry out an event of this magnitud. In this blog I…

Tito Rodriguez's "Live at the Palladium" gives you a front seat of a great performance recorded 60 years ago at this palace of Latin music. In 1960 Tito Rodriguez and his orchestra were still at the top of their game. They decided to…

In "Mil Años de Plena" Danny Rivera pays tribute to the late trumpeter and bandleader Cesar Concepcion with the backing of today's acclaimed trumpeter and bandleader Humberto Ramirez. Don Cesar, Danny & Humberto: the Beginnings Danny…

The Puerto Rico Jazz Jam 2020 was a celebration of its 10th edition and we fully enjoyed its second-day concert featuring Humberto Ramirez Big Jazz Band. The two-day event featured in this edition the talents of the maestro Luis…

It turns out that "8 Doors" is the 30th album for trumpeter and bandleader Humberto Ramirez. Like good wine, Humberto's music has gotten better with time. Although this is a bit of a late review ("8 Doors" was released in September),…

Humberto Ramirez and Giovanni Hidalgo recently celebrated 20 years since their release of "Best Friends". It also marked the return of Giovanni after a three-year absence from the stages. "Best Friends; 20 Years Later"; the Concert At the…