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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.

The two-trumpet, two-trombone quartet The Westerlies are throwing their first Westerlies Fest in two years next week in Seattle.

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.

Four years after forming, Serena Albero, Dylan Hayes and Xavier LeCouturier make their live debut as Vela the Band at the Royal Room on May 25, with two more Seattle shows to follow.

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.

The audio documentary "Los Olvidados - The Forgotten Ones," explores how Latin-based musical traditions transformed and continue to contribute to the essence of jazz.