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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The unstoppable conguero and bandleader Poncho Sanchez is back touring with plans for a biographical book and film, plus an upcoming album.
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Together for the first time in 40 years, the two Cuban jazz giants are on their worldwide "Reunion Tour" through mid-September, and their album "I Missed You Too!" released on Friday, July 22.
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A Swedish-American vibraphonist, an Afro-Brazilian guitarist, and a Panamanian singer share a July 16 birthdate. Learn more about them and hear their music on Saturday's Jazz Caliente.
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Multi-instrumentalist Marina Albero's birthday is July 9 and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra's latest album got a stellar review in Downbeat Magazine this week.
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Released on May 20, "Imágenes Latinas" continues the Spanish Harlem Orchestra tradition of excellence in blending salsa dura and jazz. Oscar Hernandez spoke with jazz reporter Robin Lloyd about the roots of the new album and of his other projects.
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A talented young trumpeter from Cuba, Kalí Rodriguez-Peña, aims to redefine Cuban music. Influenced by the likes of Miles Davis and Freddie Hubbard, Rodriguez-Peña's music blends in elements of R&B and hip hop.
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Composed by singer-songwriter Donny Hathaway in the 1960s, the Latin, funk and soul-influenced instrumental piece "Valdez in the Country" has since been recorded by an impressive variety of artists.
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The audio documentary "Los Olvidados - The Forgotten Ones," explores how Latin-based musical traditions transformed and continue to contribute to the essence of jazz.
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Brazilian jazz-fusion icon Flora Purim released her latest, "If You Will" on May 6. The Spanish Harlem Orchestra's "Imágenes Latinas" drops on May 20, and so does the re-issue of Brazilian musical wizard Hermeto Pascoal's 1970 debut as a bandleader.
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In an interview with KNKX's Robin Lloyd, pianist, composer and arranger Josean Jacobo discusses discovering the music of his African-Dominican roots, and his album "Herencia Criolla." Listen for selections from the new album this week on "Jazz Caliente."