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Latin Jazz plays Miles Davis

From: Tony Vasquez
Series: Latin Perspective - Special Editions
Length: 58:57

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As part of the Latin Jazz plays jazz series, this edition focuses on the music of Miles Davis being rendered by Latin Jazz Artists. Read the full description.

Latin-jazz-debra-hurd_small Latin Jazz musicians are unique with having something to offer to both jazz and latin jazz audiences.
Not only are they educated, and well versed in the harmonic and rhythm structures that revolve from
the Afro-Latin clave and beat, but also in the voicings, harmonic structures and subsitutions of jazz.
Many of the Latin Jazz musicians have undeniably encountered the music of the Jazz legends which
have inspired them to record their compositions, tastefully adding a Latin flavor to their music while honoring their legacy and providing a new and unique perspective to their classic recordings.
As part of the Latin Jazz plays jazz series, this edition focuses on the music of legendary jazz
tumpeter Miles Davis.

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Piece Description

Latin Jazz musicians are unique with having something to offer to both jazz and latin jazz audiences.
Not only are they educated, and well versed in the harmonic and rhythm structures that revolve from
the Afro-Latin clave and beat, but also in the voicings, harmonic structures and subsitutions of jazz.
Many of the Latin Jazz musicians have undeniably encountered the music of the Jazz legends which
have inspired them to record their compositions, tastefully adding a Latin flavor to their music while honoring their legacy and providing a new and unique perspective to their classic recordings.
As part of the Latin Jazz plays jazz series, this edition focuses on the music of legendary jazz
tumpeter Miles Davis.

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Tune Up Claudio Roditi Brazilliance X4. Resonance 2008 04:35
all Blues Tito Puente Goza Mi Timbal. Concord-Picante 1993 05:10
Milestones Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers Rip a Dip. Milestone 1995 05:31
seven steps to Heaven Giovanni Hidalgo World wide. Tropijazz/Sony 1993 05:51
Solar Chucho Valdes New Conceptions. Blue Note 2003 11:24
Four & Como Fue Juan Pablo Torres Trombone Man. Tropijazz/Sony 1995 03:45
So What Chano Dominguez Flamenco Sketches. Blue Note 2012 07:46
Sketches of Spain Conrad Herwig Sketches of Spain y Mas. Half Note 2006 24:58