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.
Bob Merrill and Roswell Rudd
Cheerin' Up The Universe
AZAR LAWRENCE
Prayer For My Ancestors
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
United We Swing
CHARLIE HUNTER AND BOBBY PREVITE/GROUNDTRUTHER
ALTITUDES
THE DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET
THEIR LAST TIME OUT
Noah Haidu
Infinite Distances
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