Latin Jazz – TheUrbanMusicScene.com | Music Reviews! https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com Fri, 05 May 2023 21:02:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/TUMS-Icon-150x150.jpg Latin Jazz – TheUrbanMusicScene.com | Music Reviews! https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com 32 32 People Of Earth (PoE) | Self-Titled https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/2023/05/people-of-earth-self-titled-album-review/ Fri, 05 May 2023 21:01:21 +0000 https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/?p=5730   The multi-lingual, multi-genre People of Earth (PoE) introduce themselves on their self-titled CD   What happens when a multi-lingual ensemble comes together from several countries utilizing the power of timba music – a very intense percussive foundation which has deep musical history in Cuba bridging folk and other urban genres.]]> The multi-lingual, multi-genre People of Earth (PoE) introduce themselves on their self-titled CD What happens when a multi-lingual ensemble comes together from several countries utilizing the power of timba music – a very intense percussive foundation which has deep musical history in Cuba bridging folk and other urban genres. The answer lies in People of Earth, a bi-lingual (Spanish…

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]]> Alex Acuña | Gifts https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/2022/09/alex-acuna-gifts-album-review/ Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:41:20 +0000 https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/?p=5695   Percussionist extraordinaire Alex Acuña takes a tour of his musical roots and more for his latest release, Gifts   Those who are go-to musicians are willing and able to utilize their skills to lead, enhance and be flexible in whatever musical environment that is set before them. Alex Acuña absolutely fits this description as a drummer/percussionist whose contributions defy any category.]]> Percussionist extraordinaire Alex Acuña takes a tour of his musical roots and more for his latest release, Gifts Those who are go-to musicians are willing and able to utilize their skills to lead, enhance and be flexible in whatever musical environment that is set before them. Alex Acuña absolutely fits this description as a drummer/percussionist whose contributions defy any category.

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]]> Jéssica Pina | Essência https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/2019/07/jessica-pina-essencia-album-review/ Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:16:54 +0000 https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/?p=5331   An already established international jazz talent, trumpeter/songwriter/vocalist Jéssica Pina is now being introduced to North America with Essência   Amongst the countless independent musicians that are waiting in the wings, it is refreshing for new blood in offering their special artistry to the contemporary jazz landscape. Portuguese trumpeter Jéssica Pina, born of African descent, blends her roots with various urban flavors from U.K. soul/jazz, R&B and funk.]]> An already established international jazz talent, trumpeter/songwriter/vocalist Jéssica Pina is now being introduced to North America with Essência Amongst the countless independent musicians that are waiting in the wings, it is refreshing for new blood in offering their special artistry to the contemporary jazz landscape. Portuguese trumpeter Jéssica Pina, born of African descent…

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]]> Ramsey Lewis, Tower of Power, Anthony Hamilton and More Help Playboy Jazz Festival Turn 40. https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/2018/06/playboy-jazz-festival-2018-review/ https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/2018/06/playboy-jazz-festival-2018-review/#comments Sun, 17 Jun 2018 18:50:23 +0000 https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/?p=5075 Playboy Jazz Festival Celebrates 40th Anniversary at The Hollywood Bowl   by A. Scott Galloway   Under clear blue skies, 80-degree temps with a sweet breeze blowin’ on both days, the “Playboy Jazz Festival” celebrated its 40th anniversary with days split almost squarely between World Music leaning on Saturday and Jazz on Sunday.   Saturday June 9 began with the traditional Los Angeles County High School For The Arts Jazz of promising young students followed by Columbian party band Monsieur Perine'. Things got really interesting when blind 17 year-old organ prodigy Matthew Whitaker and his trio wowed the crowd with the passionate and eclectic set list of his original “Play it Back,” the `60s pop hit “More Today Than Yesterday” by Spiral Staircase made famous on the jazz side by Charles Earland, the Brazilian gem “Mais Que Nada,” John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme,” and the finale of a dual medley of Earth Wind and Fire’s “In the Stone/September” with Stevie Wonder’s “As/I Wish” – what a prodigious talent and people-pleaser.   Matthew Whitaker]]> Playboy Jazz Festival Celebrates 40th Anniversary at The Hollywood Bowl by A. Scott Galloway Under clear blue skies, 80-degree temps with a sweet breeze blowin’ on both days, the “Playboy Jazz Festival” celebrated its 40th anniversary with days split almost squarely between World Music leaning on Saturday and Jazz on Sunday. Saturday June 9 began with the traditional Los Angeles County High…

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]]> https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/2018/06/playboy-jazz-festival-2018-review/feed/ 1 Near-Perfect Playboy Jazz Festival Sunday Covers The Full Spectrum https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/2016/06/38th-playboy-jazz-festival-sunday-review/ https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/2016/06/38th-playboy-jazz-festival-sunday-review/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:01:57 +0000 https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/?p=4509 38th Playboy Jazz Festival Hollywood Bowl Sunday June 12, 2016 Festival Reflections by A. Scott Galloway   Day 2 of the 38th “Playboy Jazz Festival” at the Hollywood Bowl was by far the more star-studded and highly anticipated of the weekend. Not only that, the cross section of artists provided a near-perfect representation of all the music that appropriately falls under the cornucopia of the art form – from New Orleans roots, Blues and Big Band to Latin, Funk-Rock, Contemporary and Ancient-Future takes.   Photo 1 - George Lopez (1) George Lopez (Photo: Matthew Imaging)]]> 38th Playboy Jazz Festival Hollywood Bowl Sunday June 12, 2016 Festival Reflections by A. Scott Galloway Day 2 of the 38th “Playboy Jazz Festival” at the Hollywood Bowl was by far the more star-studded and highly anticipated of the weekend. Not only that, the cross section of artists provided a near-perfect representation of all the music that appropriately falls under the cornucopia of the…

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]]> https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/2016/06/38th-playboy-jazz-festival-sunday-review/feed/ 1 12 year-old Joey Alexander Steals Day 1 of Playboy Jazz Festival https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/2016/06/38th-playboy-jazz-festival-saturday-review/ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 14:25:13 +0000 https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/?p=4492 38th Playboy Jazz Festival Hollywood Bowl Saturday June 11, 2016 Festival Reflections by A. Scott Galloway Photography by Matthew Imaging (except one)   Photo 1 - George Lopez George Lopez   Though big names were lacking, big fun was in full regalia for the opening day of this year’s Playboy Jazz Festival, due in part to amiable host George Lopez. Mist in the midday and a light sprinkling of pre-summer rain baptized the early acts and audience. Poetically speaking, it gave the high-achieving students of the Beyond the Bell All-City Jazz Band of an early taste of dues they have to pay on their way to the top.]]> 38th Playboy Jazz Festival Hollywood Bowl Saturday June 11, 2016 Festival Reflections by A. Scott Galloway Photography by Matthew Imaging (except one) George Lopez Though big names were lacking, big fun was in full regalia for the opening day of this year’s Playboy Jazz Festival, due in part to amiable host George Lopez. Mist in the midday and a light sprinkling of pre-summer rain…

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]]> Reggae Legends Third World Rock Playboy Jazz Festival Day 2 https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/2015/06/reggae-legends-third-world-rock-playboy-jazz-festival-day-2/ Fri, 19 Jun 2015 16:32:31 +0000 https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/?p=4057 Playboy Jazz Festival – Day 2 - Sunday June 14, 2015   A Concert Reflection by A. Scott Galloway Photos: Mathew Imaging   042 Brown Bunnies of Playboy   An afternoon of tradition and roots gave way to an evening of mash-ups and fusions for the second day of the 37th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl.]]> Playboy Jazz Festival – Day 2 – Sunday June 14, 2015 A Concert Reflection by A. Scott Galloway Photos: Mathew Imaging Brown Bunnies of Playboy An afternoon of tradition and roots gave way to an evening of mash-ups and fusions for the second day of the 37th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl. Beyond the Bell All-City Jazz Band As is custom, Sunday started with a…

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]]> 37th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival Proves An Avalanche of Diversity https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/2015/06/37th-annual-playboy-jazz-festival-proves-an-avalanche-of-diversity/ https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/2015/06/37th-annual-playboy-jazz-festival-proves-an-avalanche-of-diversity/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2015 15:21:44 +0000 https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/?p=4030 Playboy Jazz Festival – Saturday June 13, 2015   Concert Reflection by A. Scott Galloway Photos: Mathew Imaging   June gloom morphed into jazz-soul glory for Saturday June 13, 2015 - the first day of the 37th annual Playboy Jazz Festival – a day of great music that found the heat slowly and consistently escalating to the very end.   087 Honeys at Playboy]]> Playboy Jazz Festival – Saturday June 13, 2015 Concert Reflection by A. Scott Galloway Photos: Mathew Imaging June gloom morphed into jazz-soul glory for Saturday June 13, 2015 – the first day of the 37th annual Playboy Jazz Festival – a day of great music that found the heat slowly and consistently escalating to the very end. Honeys at Playboy The day began with the Los Angeles County…

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]]> https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/2015/06/37th-annual-playboy-jazz-festival-proves-an-avalanche-of-diversity/feed/ 2 Esperanza Spalding | Chamber Music Society https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/2010/07/esperanza-spalding-chamber-music-society/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:42:00 +0000 https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/2010/07/esperanza-spalding-chamber-music-society/ Esperanza Spalding - Chamber Music Society II   Esperanza Spalding | Chamber Music Society By Peggy Oliver   In just one decade, Esperanza Spalding has achieved so much in her musical quest and persevered even more along the way to find her own special star. Go figure that this singer/songwriter/musician who survived some challenging circumstances in her childhood would make teachers marvel, thrill audiences and teach elementary school students about the power of jazz.]]> Esperanza Spalding | Chamber Music Society By Peggy Oliver In just one decade, Esperanza Spalding has achieved so much in her musical quest and persevered even more along the way to find her own special star. Go figure that this singer/songwriter/musician who survived some challenging circumstances in her childhood would make teachers marvel, thrill audiences and teach elementary school…

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]]> Jessy J | True Love https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/2009/08/jessy-j-true-love/ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:13:00 +0000 https://musicreviews.theurbanmusicscene.com/2009/08/jessy-j-true-love/ Jessy J - True Love   Jessy J | True Love by Terrill Hanna   The talented Jessy J comes back with another project, the 2nd from her discography from Peak Records in "True Love" - a spicy mix of Latin melodies, lush soft instrumentals & a slight touch of the hand from producer Paul Brown. ]]> Jessy J | True Love by Terrill Hanna The talented Jessy J comes back with another project, the 2nd from her discography from Peak Records in “True Love” – a spicy mix of Latin melodies, lush soft instrumentals & a slight touch of the hand from producer Paul Brown. The follow up from Jessy’s previous “Tequila Moon” sends us back to the same template used to recreate the magical sizzle Jessy…

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