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The prolific pianist, educator and social activist Danilo Pérez will be appearing with the University of Puget Sound Jazz Orchestra on Friday, April…
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Brazil is known for producing an astonishing number of guitar virtuosi. Leading the next generation of wizards of the strings, Yamandu Costa is a unique…
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This week on Saturday Jazz Caliente, we'll hear part of a suite written by percussionist Samuel Torres and dedicated to the victims of violence in his…
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This week on Saturday Jazz Caliente, we'll hear a performance from the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in Cuba. It's called "2/3's Adventure," and the…
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Bongocero José Mangual performed with nearly all of the American musicians who were discovering Latin rhythms from the 1940s through the 1970s, including…
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Wynton Marsalis called him a genius. Quincy Jones says listening to this man's band makes him feel like a teenager. Let's meet Cuban-born percussionist…
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Another stellar week of live Latin Jazz starts this Sunday in Seattle, including Cuban jazz and dance music, a Brazilian spin on the Tony-winning Broadway…
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Violinist Gregor Huebner has developed a signature sound inspired by traditional Latin American music. This week on Saturday Jazz Caliente, we'll hear a…
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This week on Saturday Jazz Caliente, we'll hear a selection from innovative pianist and composer Brenda Hopkins Miranda. Her sixth album is Puentes?…
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For St. Patrick's Day, Jazz Caliente takes a brief look at the long, rich history of Irish people in Cuba. Even the most iconic sight in Havana's harbor,…