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.
Aaron Goldberg
The Now
BELA FLECK AND CHICK COREA
The Enchantment
TODD BISHOP GROUP
Little Played Little Bird
JAKE BERGEVIN
Holding Back the Dawn
Stockton Helbing
Swimming In Place
MADELEINE PEYROUX
BARE BONES
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