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Negroni's Trio Negroni's Trio
piano / drums / bass
(Universal)
Negroni's Trio is Jose Negroni on piano, his son Nomar Negroni on drums and Jaime Rivera on bass. This exceptional trio plays dramatic, virtuosic compositions that mix the detail of Jose Negroni's classical and Latin piano with the energy of aggressive improvisational jazz. After many years of backing top Latin artists, Jose Negroni is an artist whose time has come.
1. "The Dream" - Nomar Negroni says playing with his father is special for both of them - and people notice.
2. "Latin Fusion" - Nomar Negroni describes the trio's music as a a jazzy fusion of Latin, classical and modern styles.
3. "Summertime" - The trio's take on this jazz standard starts with changing the time signature.
4. "Rev It Up" - Nomar describes how he and his father wrote this drum-and-bass track.

Visit artist's web site: http://www.negronistrio.com

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Orixa Orixa
2012e.d.
(Elegua Records)
Orixa is an energetic, modern Latin rock band whose home is the San Francisco Bay Area but whose musical influences and styles are wide-ranging. A successful independent rock band, Orixa plays upbeat, at times theatrical songs with positive messages - especially for people with foreign roots who live in the states.
1. "Orixa" - Drummer and percussionist Juan Manuel Caipo says Orixa is a high-energy band playing its own mix of Latin rock.
2. "Cuando Vas a Pagar" - Caipo says one of the band's favorite songs is about paying your dues and paying back the Earth.
3. "Carlitos" - The story of two famous street hustlers from popular Salsa songs continues.
4. "Lucha por la Freedom" - Another song with a protest feel, about being yourself at home.

Visit artist's web site: http://www.orixazone.com

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Arturo Sandoval Arturo Sandoval
For Love or Country, the Arturo Sandoval Story
(Atlantic)
Virtuoso Cuban Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval has another achievement to add to his Grammy-winning jazz albums and his stints with great symphony orchestras: a soundtrack album from the HBO movie of his own life. The subject of this Tom Sawyer-esque tribute was an admirer and protégé of Dizzy Gillespie, who helped him defect to the U.S. in 1990, and his flamboyant bebop explosions and exuberant Latin rhythms are a salute to the father of Afro-Cuban Jazz.
1. "Not An Epitaph" - Legendary Cuban Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval had the rare experience of scoring the HBO movie of his own life story.
2. "Cubop" - Exploring the roots of two masterpieces of Afro-Cuban Jazz, Dizzy Gillespie's "Manteca", and Irakere's "Iya" by Sandoval himself.
3. "The Trumpet" - Sandoval reflects on his life-long love for his instrument.
4. "Playing Diz" - For the soundtrack to his life story, Sandoval and his trumpet had to assume the musical personality of his mentor Dizzy Gillespie

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Plena Libre Plena Libre
Mas Libre
(RykoLatino)
Since 1994, Gary Nuñez and Plena Libre have almost single-handedly rescued Puerto Rico’s national rhythm, Plena, from obscurity and placed it solidly on the Latin charts. The tight, thirteen-piece orchestra's eighth release, “Mas Libre”, deftly transforms this once-rural folk form with sophisticated jazz orchestrations, clever storytelling, and irresistible dance tunes as hot as any Salsa.
1. "Mas Libre" - Bandleader Gary Nuñez and Plena Libre have given a new polish and sophistication to Puerto Rico’s 200-year-old national rhythm, the Plena.
2. "La Plena" - Nuñez has updated the Plena with new rhythms and contemporary compositions, like "Malcria'o" by fellow Puerto Rican Rodlofo "Nava" Barrera.
3. "Somos Diferentes" - Alas! They’re in love, but they can’t agree on their music! With a fine performance by the great sonero José Alberto, “El Canario”.
4. "El Bravo" - The alternate title to this song about domestic violence is “Se Acabó”, “It’s Over”.

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Sidestepper Sidestepper
More Grip
(Palm)
Richard Blaire was a rising producer in the UK when he took a fateful detour to Colombia. There, in the intense urban night life of Bogotá, he fell in love with Salsa. Under the nom-de-club “Sidestepper”, Blaire has wed the exuberance of Salsa to the throbbing undercurrents of British club music to create a record that is at once dark, danceable, and ecstatic.
1. "Unlimited Joy" - Intoxicated by Salsa in Bogotá, British producer and musician Richard Blaire went native.
2. "Dirt and Beauty" - Beguiling Salsa melodies meet the down and dirty trumpet of Mick Bold.
3. "Tremendous Vibe" - Giving Salsa a taste of the British club sound, and a serving of home-grown Colombian rap.

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Cubanismo Cubanismo!
Mardi Gras Mambo
(Hannibal)
Trumpeter Jesús Alemañy brought his chart-topping Cuban dance band to New Orleans to create this fascinating fusion of Afro-Cuban and New Orleans sounds. The all-stars of ¡Cubanismo! were joined in the studio by such New Orleans favorites as pianist Glenn Patscha of the Yockamo All-Stars, and singer John Boutté. They created a CD of irresistible dance tunes that’s also a study in the roots of contemporary popular music.
1. "Mother-in-Law" - A soul classic, sung in New Orleans style by John Boutté, suddenly becomes a cha-cha, and bandleader Jesús Alemañy explains the plan.
2. "Cuborleans" - The tradition of Carnaval meets the New Orleans street parade--Cuba plus New Orleans equals “Cuborleans”.
3. "New Sounds" - Cuban Jesús Alemañy talks about some of the exotic sounds of New Orleans, from the Hammond organ to local rapper Eric “Cashus” Clay.
4. "John Boutté" - Pianist Glenn Patscha and singer John Boutté provided much of the inspiration for Mardi Gras Mambo, and Boutté made a special mark with his distinctive voice.

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Pete Escovedo Pete Escovedo
Emusic
(Concord)
Pete Escovedo and family (daughter Shiela E co-produced and played drums, son Peter Michael and wife Juanita joined on percussion) combine forces with some of L.A.'s top Latin jazz players on a journey through Mr. E's musical influences.
1. "E is for Escovedo" - A little bit of everything— that's how Pete describes the stylistic flavor of his new CD, including some new twists on some old ideas.
2. "Family" - On a descarga-style percussion jam titled "Escolandia," Shiela, Peter Michael, Juanita and Pete celebrate their family music.
3. "Miles Away" - Shades of the Cool and shadows of bebop blend with infectious funk as Pete acknowledges his jazz roots.
4. "Mambo for Tito" - The Cuban-inspired "E Street Mambo" was arranged to feature the late Tito Puente; it now serves as a memorial tribute.

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Nava Nava
Nava
(RykoLatino)
“It’s a beautiful moment for making music,” says Rodolfo Barrera, the Puerto Rican singer and songwriter known as Nava. A veteran composer of gold and platinum hits for other Latin artists, his own debut LP is a graceful pop potpourri that draws on an impressive range of contemporary musical styles, from the urban urgency of hip hop, to the irresistible rhythms of Salsa and Merengue, all bathed in the warm glow of Nava’s gentle optimism.
1. "The CD" - Nava’s first LP is a synthesis of musical styles that took six years to get right.
2. "La Vaquita" - A “little cow” that shows enlightenment can spring from unlikely places.
3. "Painting" - Nava describes himself as a child with a paintbrush, splashing his music with colors from his village home to New York City.
4. "Inevitablemente" - A song in a smoky lounge reveals a melancholy sweetness with a Nava signature.

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Ozomatli Ozomatli
Ozomatli
Their self-titled debut makes Ozomatli sound like one of the world's great live shows--a party band with a brain--and they pull it off deftly.
1. "About Ozomatli" - Bass Player Wil-Dog Abers talks about the unifying forces of passion, freedom and friendship.
2. "The World at Their Doorstep" - How L.A.'s musical melting pot forged a sound that defies categorization.
3. "O Le Le" - Wil-Dog breaks down one song and the genius of Ozomatli is revealed.
4. "Aquí No Será" - A lesson in song writing, lyric stealing and the need for connection.

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Visit artist's web site: http://ozomatli.com

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Jimmy Bosch Jimmy Bosch
Salsa Dura
(RykoLatino)
This New York-based Puerto Rican trombonist & bandleader calls himself a “fiebrú”--a feverish salsa head. On his second album he is joined by an all-star line-up to create the progressive sound he calls “Salsa Dura” (Hard Salsa).
1. "Salsa Dura" - Bandleader Jimmy Bosch and the exuberant music he calls “Hard Salsa”.
2. "La Cacharra" - Bosch is a composer with some unlikely sources--like a breakdown on the freeway.
3. "Traigo mi Guajira" - How Bosch united a very contemporary Cuban pianist with a very tradional song and a master of the Puerto Rican tres.
4. "The Trombone" - Bosch explores the dramatic range of his already dramatic instrument.

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Visit artist's web site: http://www.jimmybosch.com

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Ned Sublette Ned Sublette
Cowboy Rhumba
(Rykodisc)
Singer and bandleader Ned Sublette grew up in a New Mexico town listening to rock, country and Cuban pop. Years later, he realized that the beat he wanted in his twangy songs was the clave, not the shuffle. On Cowboy Rhumba, Sublette is backed by some of the hottest dance bands in Latin music today, a remarkable mix that was years in the making.
1. "The CD" - Singer-bandleader Ned Sublette talks about the album he's always wanted to make.
2. "Not Fade Away" - In Buddy Holly's classic tune, Sublette finds the Latin roots.
3. "Songs" - Ned Sublette explains why Country and Latin go together.
4. "Cuban Music" - Why the great bands of Cuba are among the best in the world.

Visit artist's web site: http://www.rykodisc.com/RykoInternal/Features/435/menu.htm

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Five Degrees of Soul Five Degrees of Soul
Esplendidos
(Safari Records)
Five Degrees of Soul is a Latin Acid jazz band from Los Angeles that plays an exciting fusion of Latin percussion, jazz melodies and funk beats. "Esplendidos," their latest CD, is meant to showcase their live sound, and presents a group that's energetic and at-ease with mixing all their influences.
1. "The CD" - Trumpeter Larry Solak traces the group's evolution from L.A. Punk to Latin Acid Jazz band.
2. "Morena" - The unlikely story of the song "Morena".
3. "Songs" - Larry Solak talks about the unique ingredients of Latin Acid Jazz.
4. "Roots" - Diz, P-Funk, and new directions.

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