Jazz Caliente
Saturday 4PM-6PM
Where jazz meets Afro-Cuban, Afro-Brazilian, Puerto Rican, and Pan-American rhythms. A lively tour of the diverse world of Latin Jazz hosted by Freddy "Fuego" Gonzalez.
Latest Episodes
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Pianist and educator Mark Levine died Jan. 27 at age 83. He was very active in the Latin music scene in the Bay Area, most recently with his group The Latin Tinge. We'll hear some of Levine's music on Jazz Caliente this week.
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Jobim would have been 95 years old this past Tuesday. This Saturday on Jazz Caliente, we'll hear our favorite versions of some of his best-loved compositions, and we'll sample Bay Area guitarist Roy Obiedo's latest album, "Latin Jazz Project Volume 2."
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Brazilian music icon Sergio Mendes brings his joyous music to Seattle's Jazz Alley Jan. 27-30. Check out Robin Lloyd's interview with Mendes at the "Listen" button above, and tune in for more of his music this week on Saturday's Jazz Caliente.
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Jazz Caliente celebrates maestro Eddie Palmieri's 85th birthday, the 25th anniversary of the Buena Vista Social Club's first recording, and previews new tango music from Seattle's endlessly fascinating Ben Thomas.
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After a pandemic pause, trombonist/composer/arranger and producer Doug Beavers' 2020 album Sol is finally seeing the light of day.
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We're featuring some homegrown music this week on Jazz Caliente. Here's an interview with Steve Guasch, the producer of the grand compilation called "Salsa Music in the Pacific NW: A Collective Memoir."
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Sweet, sad or sassy: There's nothing quite like the sound of a violin. Three fine fiddlers grace the playlist this Saturday.
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What we call "Latin Jazz" is usually jazz played over Afro-Cuban or Brazilian rhythms. The folkloric Afro-Puerto Rican styles of Bomba and Plena also lend themselves nicely to Latin jazz.
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The Latin Grammy Awards show is Thursday, Nov. 18, and while we don't know all of the winners yet, we do know that the father-and-daughter drumming duo will get a Lifetime Achievement Award.
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The Pacific Northwest's favorite Latin/Mediterranean/guitar extravaganza band The Rumba Kings have been busy during the COVID-19 lockdown. They've spent months improving and expanding their live show, and you can see it at the Triple Door Nov. 19 and 20.