2005-02-25
The new release Afro-Latino Soul from Bryan Vargas & ¡Ya Esta!, perhpas best falls into the category we loosely refer to as a "multi-cultural stew".Bryan Vargas is a New York City-based composer and guitarist writing original Latin jazz pieces with backing by trumpet, bass and a three piece percussion section.
Bryan’s debut is produced by pianist Arturo O’Farrill, who’s also the head of Lincoln Center's new Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra. Arturo O’Farrill joins the band on this track from the debut release.
Lewis Porter and Phil Scarff Group
Three Minutes to Four
JUDY NIEMACK
Blue Nights
Geoff Muldaur's Futuristic Ensemble
Private Astronomy - A Vision of the Music of Bix Beiderbecke
OUTER BRIDGE ENSEMBLE
Determined
THE MIKE LONGO TRIO
Float Like a Butterfly
ETIENNE CHARLES
Kaiso
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