Patois Records release Salsa de la Bahia Vol 3 : Renegade Queens

 

Salsa From The Bay, Vol 3: Renegade Queens

Track Listing

Disc 1:

• Renegade Queens - We Were Born to Drum
• Xiomara Torres - Me Quedo Contigo
• Mary Fettig - Take the RR Train
• Maria Marquez - La Lagrima
• The Blazing Redheads - Cosmo
• Lichi Fuentes - Momento
• Jackie Ryan with the Wayne Wallace Quintet - Love Walked In
• La Doña - Can't Eat Clout
• Sandy Cressman - Deixa O Amor Florescer (Let Love Flourish)
• Carolyn Brandy - Odie

Disc 2:

• Renegade Queens - La Mensajera
• Cocomama - Estoy Ahora en La Punta
• Kristen Strom - Moving Day
• Bobi Cespidés;the Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet - The Peanut Vendor
• Montclair Women's Big Band - Caravan
• Kat Parra - Por La Tu Puerta
• Falso Baiano - Frevo No Morrozinho
• Avotcja; The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra - Matter Is
• Key Elements - Samba Nova

COCOMAMA

Salsa De La Bahia Vol. 3: Renegade Queens is a groundbreaking double-CD anthology celebrating the often-overlooked brilliance of women in the San Francisco Bay Area's Latin Jazz music scene. Inspired by a 2000. The project explores the vital contributions of women artists to the hybrid nature of Bay Area Latin music.

MARIA MARQUEZ

For over 50 years, these pioneering women have led the way in artistic innovation and cross-cultural collaboration, despite navigating a male-dominated community. Through their music, they have championed racial integration, gender equality, and social empowerment while pushing back against sexism, cultural erasure, and the challenges of gentrification.

KAT PARRA

As described by San Francisco composer Wayne Wallace, "Everything we do here artistically is a hybrid...creating fresh new music because nobody has to stay in any one camp." This anthology shines a spotlight on the jaw-dropping talent, mentorship, and resilience of Bay Area women musicians and their fearless male allies, celebrating their solidarity and transformative contributions to the Afro-Latin music world.

LICHI FUENTES

Renegade Queens blends music, poetry, and lyrics to immerse audiences in a tidal wave of creativity and cultural shifts, challenging the Latin music world's "boy's club" mentality. More than a collection of songs, this project is a testament to the enduring artistry, heart, and grit of these women and their allies, inspiring change and empowering future generations of musicians.

SANDY CRESSMAN

The San Francisco Bay Area has long been a thriving hub for salsa and Latin jazz, nurtured by remarkable musicians such as Cal Tjader, Armando Peraza, Carlos Federico, the Escovedo brothers, John Santos, Roger Glenn, and many more. This dynamic community continues to grow, inspiring fresh musical innovations within the genre. — Wayne Wallace

Indeed, listening to this album is a breathtaking experience—it immerses us in an extraordinarily rich culture, one that captivates with its rhythms, vibrant colors, and profound melodic sensibility. The necessity of this double album is undeniable, and its carefully curated track order brilliantly aligns with the history of these musical traditions. The performances, executed with masterful artistry, are a testament to the depth and brilliance of the musicians involved.

BOBI CESPEDES

Writer, musicologist, journalist, and radio host Luis Raúl Montell, author of "The Bible of Latin Jazz," has always supported female artists of this wonderful musical genre and calls them "The Ladies of Latin Jazz.

JACKIE RYAN

Wayne Wallace's production, like the previous two, is fabulous, but the subtitles are completely off. They are princesses, beautiful, young, talented women. The queens are ugly and old.
The subtitle should be "Adorable Princesses.", said Luis Raul Montell.

MONTCLAIR WOMEN'S BIG BAND

Viva The Latin Jazz!!

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Note: The bestselling book "The Bible of Latin Jazz" by writer, musicologist, and educator Luis Raul Montell is available on Amazon.