Spanish Harlem Orchestra at Tribeca PAC Nov. 21

Two-Time GRAMMY®Award-Winning Salsa & Latin Jazz Band SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA "ONE OF NEW YORK'S GREAT MUSICAL RESOURCES" - NY TIMES Friday, November 21 at 8PM Tickets: www.tribecapac.org/spanish-harlem-orchestra/   Spanish Harlem Orchestra, the two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning salsa and Latin jazz band, sets the standard for excellence for authentic, New York style, hard core salsa. Live or recorded, it doesn’t get any better. Their energy on stage, rich sound and musical precision leave audiences mesmerized until the last note is played. With an unwavering respect for the music’s rich history, thirteen world-class musicians and vocalists come together to create an unparalleled musical experience.   The Spanish Harlem Orchestra has established itself as a standard bearer of contemporary Latin music. Directed by world-renowned pianist, arranger, and producer Oscar Hernández, a former Musical Director for Paul Simon and Rubén Blades, writer and arranger of the theme song for hit shows such as HBO's Sex in the City, and performer with the likes of Tito Puente and Celia Cruz.   For more information on the 2014-2015 season including Comedy, Dance, Family programming, and more, check out our website: www.tribecapac.org!   BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center is located on the campus of the Borough of Manhattan Community College, 199 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007. Call (212) 220 - 1460 for more information. Events are subject to change. ¡¡Viva The Latin Jazz!! jim@jazzpromoservices.com www.jazzpromoservices.com jazzcaribe@hotmail.com

This Friday November 14th Bill O'Connell and Steve Slagle in Michiko...and more!

New CD

Next Appearance  BILL O’CONNELL & The Latin Jazz All-Stars "Imagine" "Imagine" CD Release Show @ Birdland Tue, Jan 6th 8:30 & 11 pm Birdland  315 West 44th Street NYC between 8th and 9th Avenues (212) 581-3080 www.birdlandjazz.com Featuring Bill O’Connell, piano & arrangements  The Latin Jazz All-Stars are:  Conrad Herwig, trombone Steve Slagle, soprano & alto saxophone Luques Curtis, bass Adam Cruz, drums Richie Flores, percussion (Savant Records SCD 2145) Street Date October 21, 2014 Watch the Promotional Video HERE Track Listing:  Optimism • Stepping Stones • Imagine • Shaman's Dance • Missing Mr. Berrios • Jigsaw • 25 Years • Willow Weep for Me • Whitecaps  TT = 59:26   When you visit a franchise restaurant, you always know what will be on the menu and what it will taste like. When you listen to a Bill O'Connell recording you may not know what is on the menu, but you're guaranteed it'll be a gourmet delight. Mr. O'Connell's Imagine serves up a 9-course feast of fascinating sounds that will please even the most discerning ears.  As in O'Connell's previous recording (Zocálo  Savant SCD 2129), the gifted veterans and leaders in their own right, Conrad Herwig on trombone and saxophonist Steve Slagle add their prowess to the mix.  On the bass is the amazingly talented young man, one of NYC's first call bassists, Luques Curtis who was also part of Bill's prior CD, as was percussionist Richie Flores, who has been playing with O'Connell for more than a decade. The newcomer to the group is drummer Richie Barshay who has an impressive résumé that includes a stint with Herbie Hancock.  O’Connell gives his arranging chops a real workout with interesting takes on “Willow Weep for Me” and John Lennon’s “Imagine,” and penned some new originals specifically for this recording from a powerful voice in Latin Jazz.

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Jazz Caribe Playlist November 9, 2014-¡¡Viva The Latin Jazz!!

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Hola Amigas y Amigos de la buena música: 

Los invito a sintonizar este y todos los domingos 97.1 la FM de Barlovento,  para que de 10:00 a.m. a 12:00 m. disfrutemos de Jazz Caribe (PNI 10510), con lo mejor del  jazz latino, noticias, entrevistas, comentarios y festivales, bajo la dirección de Iván Messori.

Nos encontramos en Río Chico (tierra ardiente y del tambor, de las mujeres bellas y del cacao más sabroso del mundo), importante zona turística y de gran desarrollo en Venezuela, frente a nuestro  hermoso y majestuoso Mar Caribe, a tan solo 1 hora y 15 minutos de la capital, Caracas.

Estamos muy pendientes del venezolano Alejadro Berti, unico latino presente en esta Competencia de gran prestigio mundial, y que lograra la saxofonista chilena Melissa Aldana el año pasado:

La trasmision en vivo webcast -semifinales- manana abado (8/11/2014) 12:00 m. Los Angeles; 3:00 p.m. New York; 2:30 p.m. Caracas; 8:00 p.m. Londres por monkinstitute.org y facebook.com/monkinstitute...Debajo de este Playlist pueden conseguir mas informacion del magno evento.

Este domingo, 9 de Noviembre 2014, continuamos de estreno abriendo con el grupo Pelirroja liderado por el guitarrista y productor Jacob Plasse quien logro reunir viejos amigos para lanzar "Injusticia" para su sello Chulo Records...Jazz Clasico, Jazz Moderno y hasta Latin Jazz se aprecian en "Arkadia" de Phil Brown & The New Arts Jazztet, cultura, arte, espiritu se funden para este Album de Phil Brown que destaca como compositor...Una de las mas aplaudidas portadas de CD es "Subtext" independientemente de la genial musivca de uno de los mas grandes guitarristas Steve Khan, esta el detalle...Feliz cumpleaños para Jamie Dubberly y Arturo Sandoval, este ultimo forma parte del  selecto jurado de mañana en Thelonious Monk Competition, para trompetas...Marc Pompe es uno de esos cantantes que se mantiene a traves del tiempo, su particular estilo, swing tradicional, lo han mantenido activo por años en la escena del Jazz de Chicago y su musical complicidad con Bob Ojeda y Bob Centano dieron como resultado "Monk's Dream" -como suena y seguira sonando el legendario Thelonious Monk...Son diez (10) jovenes musicos radicados en Bruselas, Belgica los que conforman "30 de Febrero" quienes se encuentran felices, y nosotros tambien, por el lanzamiento de "Salsa Belga" lo unco que no concuerda es el nombre del CD ya que deberia llamarse "Latin Jazz Belga" porque su direccion musical va en ese sentido. Resulta que los ritmos suramericanos y caribeños estan bien definidos con el aporte del Jazz, los invito a escuchar a esta nueva generacion de musicos en el que la tuba la ejecuta una chica de nombre Chloe Franccois y su lider es el saxo baritono y soprano Lionel Brouyere...ademas deotros grandes de nuestros ritmos en Jazz Latino:

Peliroja                           Bohemio                     Injusticia               Chulo Rec

Peliroja                      Te Wa' Tumbar              Injusticia               Chulo Rec

Phil Brown                      Arkadia                       Arkadia            Caldera Prod

Phil Brown                    Habañera                     Arkadia             Caldera Prod

Roberto Magris              Zambia       Tribute to Lee Morgan    JMood Rec   

Lindsay Blair              A New Dawn            A New Dawn        Southernmost

Lannie Battistini             Areito                  Nomenclatura     Hands in Motion   

Bill McBirne                Oh! Darling            Find Your Place      Extreme Flute

Jamie Dubberly   Don't You Worry 'B   La Clave del Gumbo  HigherTruth

Steve Khan                 Blue Subtext                  Subtext               Tone Center

Hamid Cooper        El Cumbanchero              Caliente                    H.C.

Ann Reynold                 Fun-Que            Para Cuba con Amor   That Music M

Arturo Sandoval      A Mis Abuelos                  Danzon                  GRP rec

Marc Pompe      Stranger in Paradise        Monk's Dream             M.P.

Marc Pompe           Monk's Dream             Monk's Dream             M.P.

30 de Febrero     Estamos Mamados             Salsa Belga                KM

30 de Febrero      Hueso Quemado                Salsa Belga                KM

Recuerde siempre: “Regale buena música e instrumentos, se lo agradecerán todos los obsequiados”.

¡¡Amor y Jazz!!,

Luis Raúl Montell

“Alma es el Latin Jazz”

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The talented young trumpet sounded Alejandro Berti at the prestigious 2014 Thelonius Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition

This is the statement I come we Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz in connection with high and prestigious competition which will take effect on 8 and 9 November 2014, where between thirteen (13) semifinalists best young trumpeters in the world, figure Venezuelan Alejandro Berti and as you can see below to be transmitted by the major institution for your website and facebook page:

2014 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition & All-Star Gala Concert to be Held November 8-9 in Los Angeles
President Bill Clinton to Receive Maria Fisher Founders Award

Herbie Hancock, Kevin Spacey, Pharrell Williams, Queen Latifah, John Mayer, Jimmy Heath, Chaka Khan, Wayne Shorter, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Taj Mahal, Dianne Reeves and Many More

This years Competition will feature 13 of the worlds most outstanding young jazz trumpeters who will perform before a panel of jazz greats including Ambrose Akinmusire, Randy Brecker, Roy Hargrove, Quincy Jones, Jimmy Owens and Arturo Sandoval.

The trumpet semifinalists are:

Benny Benack III of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Alejandro Berti of Caracas, Venezuela

Chris Burbank of Bedford, New Hampshire

Billy Buss of Berkeley, California

Mike Cottone of Rochester, New York

Philip Dizack of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquis Hill of Chicago, Illinois

Alphonso Horne of Jacksonville, Florida

Aidan Lombard of Kenilworth, Illinois

Gabriel King Medd of Coralville, Iowa

Hermon Mehari of Kansas City, Missouri

Adam OFarrill of Brooklyn, New York

Mao Sone of Chiba, Japan.

The Semifinals of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition will be held on Saturday, November 8th at Schoenberg Hall on the UCLA campus from 12 to 5 p.m. Each semifinalist will perform for 15 minutes, accompanied by Rodney Whitaker on bass, Reggie Thomas on piano, and Carl Allen on drums. Three finalists will be selected to participate in the Competition Finals on Sunday, November 9th at the Dolby Theatre. They will vie for scholarships and prizes totaling more than $100,000 including a $25,000 first place scholarship and a guaranteed recording contract with Concord Music Group.

Immediately following the three finalists performances at the Competition Finals, an All-Star Gala Concert on Sunday, November 9 will bring together some of the most renowned artists of our time. Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones and Kevin Spacey will host the event. Special guests will include Pharrell Williams, John Mayer, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Wayne Shorter, Queen Latifah,Jimmy Heath, Don Cheadle, Chaka Khan, Goldie Hawn, Taj Mahal, Dianne Reeves, Marcus Miller, Kenny Burrell,Stefon Harris, T.S. Monk, Joshua Redman, Billy Childs, Melissa Aldana, Vinnie Colaiuta, James Genus, Jeff Tain Watts,Ben Williams, Kris Bowers and others. John Beasley will serve as the evenings musical director.

At the All-Star Gala Concert, the Institute will present its prestigious Maria Fisher Founders Award to President Bill Clinton. Each year, the Founders Award is given to an individual who has made major contributions to the perpetuation of jazz music and the expansion of jazz and music education in schools around the world. Past recipients of the Founders Award include Aretha Franklin,Madeleine Albright, George Benson, B.B. King, Quincy Jones, Jimmy Heath, Wayne Shorter, Clark Terry, Dr. David Baker, George Wein, Max Roach and Stevie Wonder.

A lifelong devotee of jazz, President Bill Clinton has been a supporter of the Institute for more than two decades. The first In Performance at the White House event of his Administration was an evening of jazz on the South Lawn that was televised on PBS. Throughout his eight years in office, he showcased jazz at the White House on numerous occasions, and through the U.S. Department of State enabled jazz masters to travel around the world with young jazz professionals and students, serving as ambassadors and sharing Americas music with millions of people. A special highlight was the Summit of the Americas, where President Clinton and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright showcased jazz and the Institutes musicians before 34 world leaders.

Herbie Hancock, Chairman of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, said, We look forward to being in Los Angeles for our 2014 competition and jazz gala. This event promises to be historic, because not only are we showcasing the worlds most talented young trumpet players, we are honoring one of my personal heroes. President Clinton has been a jazz advocate for decades and supported the education programs of the Thelonious Monk Institute throughout his Presidency. He continues to be recognized for his creativity on the tenor saxophone, skills he honed during his youth through public school music programs."

Proceeds from the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition and All-Star Gala Concert will support the Institutes public school jazz education programs across the U.S. and around the world. All of these education programs are provided free of charge to students, schools and communities worldwide.

Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition Semifinals

Saturday, November 8th, 2014, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - UCLA Schoenberg Hall, Los Angeles

Tickets are free of charge and will be distributed at 11 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Semifinals will be streamed LIVE via MonkInstitute.org and Facebook.com/monkinstitute

Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition Finals & All-Star Gala Concert

Sunday, November 9th, 2014, 7:30 p.m. - Dolby Theatre, Hollywood

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Alejandro Berti is a native of Caracas, Venezuela, but has made the city of New York is his musical paradise and trumpet his right arm from exposure to the openness and vitality of improvisation. Alejandro comes from four generations of music by his father. He is a musician for whom the term "race music in his veins", we mean literally. His mother was classic and I trained on the violin before he could say a proper sentence. 

After chose the trumpet as a teenager. Alexander has served in a wide number of genres. Everything from Jazz Orchestra, from rock to funk, from salsa to SKA- whatever. For Alexander, this is not boxing himself into a genre. It's about the creative process, who lives in the rhythm and bustle of New York, and collaborating with other musicians to communicate something universal through music. When not in the studio, Alexander presents live music in clubs throughout the city and teacher performance to their dear students. A lot of time and energy of Alexander is dedicated to teaching and guiding their students. Among his pupils is Vivian, 10, said: "He has shown me the exciting world of music through the trumpet." 

The "Project Alejandro Berti" is the adventure of Alejandro Berti to collaborate with other musicians in three very different genres albums. One of the three discs is a duo of trumpet and jazz piano, where Alexander standards touch with his long-time collaborator and friend, Logan Evan Thomas on piano. 

Another album of the project is to experiment with electronics to produce a unique and rich sound acoustic instrumentation is supplemented with electronic sounds to create an atmosphere of jazz-infused riveting. Alexander will be working with his father in the most complex album Alejandro Project. This diligent effort is intended to encompass the rich traditional sounds of Americana / folk music. 

Now Alejandro is preparing a importantante competition because I get to semis, expect a great presentation and a great result, only Latin America, selected for the discerning music event. 

This is the most recent statement of Alejandro Berti (now October 21, 2014), which certainly evidence as a person, simple and human: "I feel in order to represent what I am and where very happy I have been in a competition like the Thelonious Monk Institute is of Jazz. I am honored to belong to a group of trumpeters with the sole goal of making music and being able to play my instrument in front of a jury so incredible. very happy and grateful for this opportunity "

In this short video you can appreciate the talent and virtuosity of  the young Alejandro Berti value:

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Jazz Caribe Playlist November 2, 2014-¡¡Viva The Latin Jazz!!

 

Luis Raul Montell

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Hola Amigas y Amigos de la buena música: 

Los invito a sintonizar este y todos los domingos 97.1 la FM de Barlovento,  para que de 10:00 a.m. a 12:00 m. disfrutemos de Jazz Caribe (PNI 10510), con lo mejor del  jazz latino, noticias, entrevistas, comentarios y festivales, bajo la dirección de Iván Messori.

Nos encontramos en Río Chico (tierra ardiente y del tambor, de las mujeres bellas y del cacao más sabroso del mundo), importante zona turística y de gran desarrollo en Venezuela, frente a nuestro  hermoso y majestuoso Mar Caribe, a tan solo 1 hora y 15 minutos de la capital, Caracas.

Este domingo, 2 de Noviembre 2014, es Dia de Los Muertos -¿de la risa?- tambien es el cumpleaños de mi querido hermano Jose Angel a quien va dedicado este programa, conjuntamente, con los Gigantes de San Francisco -Campeones Mundiales del Beisbol-, en la Bahia la fiesta continua, ahora es que esta buena; ya habiamos comentado en el anterior Playlist el ambientazo que se sentia en San Francisco, mas tambien saludamos a los Royals de Kansas City con tremenda temporada...Felicitaciones a los peloteros, muy especial a los latinos, por su entrega y brindaron un estupendo big show...

Y quisiera decirles algo que va en mi libro, que dilata, pero sera disfrutado por Ustedes: El beisbol tiene, a mi parecer alguna afinidad con el Jazz Latino, Jackie Robinson rompe la barrera racial para el deporte No. 1 de America en la decada del 40-50 e igualmente en esa decada irrumpe el Jazz Latino, Chano, Dizzy, y de alli no lo detuvo nadie como uno de los generos mas apreciados y seguidos en el Mundo... Ustedes conocen mi criterio sobre estos premios Grammy y no quiero ahondar mas en esto, tan solo deseo suerte a nuestros musicos y vocalistas que siempre dan lo mejor de si...Nobresil y  su emotiva vocalista Mari Nobre con su segundo CD "Original" continuan sumando adeptos; y es que despues del bien logrado Nobresil (In Brazil) ha habido una gran motiivacion por sus lideres  Mari y Leo Nobre, y ademas de alcanzar un buen numero de presentaciones y conciertos en vivo, invitaron a musicos de primera linea para lograr esta orioginalisima produccion de Bossa y Samba Jazz: Jovino Santos Neto, Hubert Laws y Justo Almario aportaron lo suyo. "Original" esta en carrera por el Grammy al igual que las producciones de Bobby Sanabria, Elio Villafranca, Benjamin Lapidus, Clare Fischer y otros que suenan aqui...Alfredo Chacon (vibrafonista) al igual que Silvano Monasterios (pianista) continuan siendo de los jazzistas mas solicitados en el Sur de la Florida. Chacon es uno de los consecuentes invitados a The Van Dyke Cafe, mientras que Monasterios en Le Chat Noir y The Globe...La brasilera, radicada en Nueva York, Amanda Ruzza continua con su inmensa actividad como una de las instrumentistas mas sobresalientes  y solicitadas de la escena del Jazz...Fuerte candidato a los Grammy Latino, como mejor Album de Latin Jazz, es Snow Owl (Juan Garcia-Herreros) con su CD "Normas" que por cierto tiene la agenda full para este mes en varios paises de Europa y es anunciado para el Habana Jazz Plaza (Cuba) en la tercera semana del venidero Diciembre...Establecido en Ginebra, Suiza, el conguero Edwin Sanz continua llevando su CD "San Agustin" a todas sus presentaciones que combina con la docencia (percusion)...De su presentacion en el Habana Jazz Plaza en el 2002 surgio la idea de este fabuloso CD "Crisol Habana" que lidero el trompetista Roy Hargrove, que por cierto es jurado en la Competicion de Trompetistas del reconocido Premio Anual Thelonious Monk; alli participara un unico latino el joven Alejandro Berti...El pianista Osmany Paredes en este momento realiza una serie de presentaciones en Australia con Jeff "Tain" Watts Quartet...En paz descanse el Maestro Clare Fischer dejo un legado amplio, para el Jazz Contemporaneo y Jazz Latino, su hijo Brent da continuidad al exitoso trabajo de su padre, logrando el Grammy el año pasado con "Ritmo" y ahora es nominado para Jazz Contemporaneo con "Pacific Jazz"...Nuestro tercer estreno en esta edicion, y para cerrar con bombos y platillos, sera con el doble Album "Salsa de la Bahia" Volumen II. Casualidad nos esta llegando esta rumba junto con el triunfo de los Gigantes de San Francisco. Debe ser que todos estos geniales musicos y vocalistas, asi como Wayne Wallace y  Patois Records se pusieron de acuerdo para homenajear al equipo de su ciudad...Gozalo!:

Nobresil (M. Nobre)                  Linda                       Original              Nobresil

Nobresil (M. Nobre)       Fascinating Rhythm        Original              Nobresil

Nobresil (M. Nobre)   One More Song to Dance   Original             Nobresil

Alfredo Chacon                   Madrid at Night        Magic Place              A.C. 

Silvano Monasterios   A Song for Jacques P. 1  Unconditional     Savant Rec

Amanda Ruzza                           Fuego            Glasses, No Glasses  Pimenta Rec

Snow Owl (J.Garcia.H)            Señor C.P.                 Normas         Inner Circle Mus

Edwin Sanz                              San Agustin            San Agustin               E.S.

Roy Hargrove                      Mambo for Roy      Crisol Habana      Polygram Rec

Osmany Paredes                Tumbaito Pa' Ti          Trio Time         Menduvia Mus

Clare & Brent Fischer           Jumping Jacks         Pacific Jazz             Clavo Rec

Clare & Brent Fischer             Cotton Tail             Pacific Jazz             Clavo Rec

Clare & Brent Fischer          Eleanor Rigby           Pacific Jazz             Clavo Rec

Wayne Wallace                Estamos Aqui!   Salsa de la Bahia V II      Patois Rec

Kat Parra                            Dame La Llave  Salsa de la Bahia V II      Patois Rec

Carlos Federico          Operation Mambo  Salsa de la Bahia V II      Patois Rec

Recuerde siempre: “Regale buena música e instrumentos, se lo agradecerán todos los obsequiados”.

¡¡Amor y Jazz!!,

Luis Raúl Montell

“Alma es el Latin Jazz”

                                                                                 Jazz Caribe     

 Casilla de Correos 66205, Plaza Las Americas, Zona Postal 1061, Caracas-Venezuela

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Claudia Acuña remains in effect in the South American folklore exquisite fusion with Jazz

Claudia Acuña is another of our beloved "Ladies of Latin Jazz". Born in Chile has retained power and sweetness with the South American folklore achieving a magnificent fusion with Jazz.

Today The Acuna Miss accumulates a number of awards for her vocal ability, his productions are a treasure, but his live lead to public emotion, besides that very easily sung in English or Spanish.

In Cabarete, under the  Dominican Republic Jazz Festival (2012), achieving not only his singing but his devotion and sympathy with the highest praise from the public and the specialized critics.

Let's enjoy this presentation of Claudia Acuña at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola in New York City:



¡¡Viva The Latin Jazz!!

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