Brooks Geiken
MonoNeon is the most important musician to emerge from Memphis in recent memory.
Two very influential and brilliant Cuban musicians, Albita Rodríguez and Chucho Valdés, join together to make a fine album; Chilean guitarist/vocalist/composer Camila Meza serves up a potent mixture of jazz and lyrics concerned with social justice.
A trio of superb albums run the stylistic gauntlet, from the traditional to the experimental.
Three powerful albums showcase the imaginative visions of Arturo O’Farrill, The John Santos Sextet & Friends, and Rachel Therrien’s Latin Jazz Project.
A trio of varied, high quality jazz releases: “Entre Amigos”, “Strange Times”, and “Three Visitors”.
A trio of jazz albums that dazzle in surprising ways.
Three guitarists — Bill Banfield, Ray Obiedo, and Lee Ritenour — release superb albums.
Any aficionado of Brazilian music and jazz will find plenty to be delighted by in these three discs.
A trio of Latin-themed jazz albums that range from the best of the year to an uneven debut effort.
Film/Album Review: “Omar Sosa’s 88 Well-Tuned Drums” — A Superb Documentary About a Brilliant Artist
Part of what makes pianist Omar Sosa such a fascinating (and successful) musician is how his complex music constantly dances back and forth, between charming the mind and charging up the body.
Food Commentary: “The Real Food Show” — The Galloping Propagandist