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Latin Jazz plays Jazz

From: Tony Vasquez
Series: Latin Perspective - Special Editions
Length: 59:00

As part of the Latin Jazz plays jazz series, this edition focuses on the music of legendary jazz musicians Duke Jordon, Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck,Sonny Rollins,Wayne Shorter, and more being rendered by Latin Jazz musicians. Read the full description.

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Playing: Latin Jazz plays Jazz
From: Tony Vasquez

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 substitutions 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
musicians Duke Jordon, Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck, and more being rendered by Latin Jazz musicians.

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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 substitutions 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
musicians Duke Jordon, Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck, and more being rendered by Latin Jazz musicians.

Musical Works

Title	Artist	Album	Label	Year	Length
Flight to Jordon	Ray Vega Latin Jazz Sextet	Palante.	Palmetto	2001	05:44
Pent-UP House	The Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project	In the Middle.	Cagoots	2007	04:33
Round Midnight	Henry Mora Orchestra	Round Midnight.	Tropico Records	2003	07:59
Take Five	Steve Pouchie	El Puente.	Latin Jazz Alive Records	2010	05:05
On Green Dolphin Street	Bobby Carcasses	From Havana to New York.	Vero Records	2010	08:12
airegin	Tito Puente	Goza Mi Timbal.	Concord-Picante	2003	04:14
Caravan	Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers	Rip a Dip.	Milestone	1995	05:55
perdido	Henry Brun & The Latin Playerz	Rhythm and Reeds.... A tribute to the master Duke Ellington.	Pulsar	2009	03:00
Footprints	Mark Weinstein	Timbasa.	Jazz Heads	2009	05:26