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Grammy-Winning Music Icon Eddie Palmieri to Release New Album “Sabiduria” on April 21st, 2017 | LISTEN!


 
Eddie Palmieri Announces First New Album Since 2006
 
*Grammy-Winning Music Icon Celebrates 80th Birthday With Release Of ‘Sabiduria’ featuring Donald Harrison Jr, Marcus Miller, Alfredo de la Fe, Joe Locke, Johnny Rivero, Ronnie Cuber and more*
 
Two Thousand Sixteen – A challenging year on planet Earth. We’ve honored many of our musical heroes, and reconsidered the value of music in our lives. The battles for justice and peace that have dominated the last 50 years have been brought to the forefront as we also question the values of our fast-moving world.

Brazilian Songstress Kenia to Release New Album “On We Go”, on Aug. 12th, 2016

Kenia - On We Go
 
Brazilian Songstress Kenia Reunites Members of Her
First Band After Nearly Two Decades with On We Go –
Available August 12 on Mooka Records
 
For many jazz fans in the 1980s and ’90s, Kenia‘s singing was the gateway to contemporary Brazilian jazz and pop. She stood out from her compatriots because of her intimate, smooth vocals-subtle yet soulful-and her finesse with both American standards and Brazilian material. On We Go will entice a new generation of listeners, as it showcases Kenia at the top of her form with a seductive, polished vocal phrasing.

Singer/Musician Evelyn Rubio’s New Album “Hombres” Tops Billboard’s Latin/Blues Charts

Evelyn Rubio
 
Blues Without Borders Artist Evelyn Rubio Gains Phenomenal Radio Momentum
Number 1, Number 3, & Number 6 on Billboard Charts
 
HOUSTON, March 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Multi-talented singer, musician Evelyn Rubio‘s dual language release “Hombres” blows the charts away. Coming in at number one Latin Pop Album, number three Top Latin Album, and number six Blues Album, Evelyn Rubio is well on her way. Grammy member Evelyn Rubio had this to say, “We are so excited! Our greatest hope was that our efforts toward delivering a quality piece of work in both Spanish and English would gain worldwide attention….”
 

Brian Andres & Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel to Release 3rd Album “This Could Be That” on Jan. 15th, 2016

Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel
 
Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel’s third album “This Could Be That” is Available NOW on Amazon.
 
San Francisco’s popular Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel, led by drummer Brian Andres, has completed their third album, “This Could Be That, ” with the majority of sessions recorded at Studio Trilogy with engineer Willie Samuels.
 
The album is the Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel’s third recording, scheduled for a January 15th, 2016 release. A continuation of the hard hitting, modern Latin Jazz sound they’ve become known for, it features special guests Alex Acuna, Venissa Santi, John Santos, Louie Romero, Michael Spiro, Calixto Oviedo, Jesus Florido and Brian’s father, Mike Andres.

The Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club® to Perform at The White House on Oct. 15th, 2015

Buena Vista Social Club
 
ORQUESTA BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB® TO PERFORM AT THE WHITE HO– — USE
Buena Vista Says “Hola” To The White House
 
The Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club® has been invited to perform at The White House on October 15th in celebration of Hispanic Heritage month. A delegation of about 500 dignitaries and politicians from around the world will be hosted by President Barack Obama. As a historic shift in policy continues, the Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club® pays a visit to The White House as a reminder of the people’s close relationship with each other.

McDonald’s New York Metro celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring Gloria Estefan as part of McDonald’s “Celebrando Nuestras Leyendas”

Gloria Estefan
 
McDonald’s New York Metro celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring international superstar Gloria Estefan as part of McDonald’s “Celebrando Nuestras Leyendas”
 
Franchisee-created program recognizes contributions made by Hispanics to the cultural fabric of American society
 
ISELIN, N.J., Sept. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Starting today, New York tri-state McDonald’s independent owners will pay tribute to Gloria Estefan, the most successful Latin crossover artist of all time, as part of McDonald’s “Celebrando Nuestras Leyendas” (Celebrating Our Legends) in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Latin Music Bassist Carlos Henriquez to Drop New Album “The Bronx Pyramid” on Sept. 18th, 2015

Carlos Henriquez - The Bronx Pyramid
 
Blue Engine Records To Release Carlos Henriquez’s Debut Album
THE BRONX PYRAMID
on September 18, 2015
 
Henriquez and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis to premiere music from The Bronx Pyramid at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in Bronx, NY on September 12
 
New York, NY – Wednesday, August 19, 2015 – On Tuesday, in an unprecedented exclusive announcement via Livestream, critically acclaimed bassist and Latin music master Carlos Henriquez announced he will release The Bronx Pyramid, his debut recording as a leader, on Blue Engine Records on September 18, 2015.

Brazilian Jazz Vocalist Luciana Souza to Release New Album “Speaking In Tongues” on Sept. 15th, 2015

Luciana Souza
 
New Luciana Souza CD, “Speaking In Tongues,” Set For Release September 15th
 
Speaking In Tongues is a suite of musical poetry with the theme of language at its core. Luciana Souza’s stunning new album for Sunnyside Records draws on the talents of four of the most creative musicians working in Jazz today; players who, along with Luciana, come from five different places on the planet, and have five different languages as their native tongues.

WATCH NEW VIDEO! Canadian Saxophonist Jane Bunnett Releases Afro-Cuban Jazz CD with New Band Maqueque | Avail NOW

Jane Bunnett & Maqueque
 
AVAILABLE NOW on Justin Time Records:
Jane Bunnett Forms Exhilarating New All Female Band
Maqueque, Blending Afro-Cuban,
Soul and Jazz on Self-Titled Release
 
For more than thirty years, Canadian flutist and saxophonist Jane Bunnett has been bridging the gulf between Cuba and North America, introducing jazz audiences to some of the finest musicians that the island has to offer.
 

Santana’s “Corazon” is Certified U.S. Latin Double Platinum

Santana - Corazon
 
CORAZON, the First Ever Latin Music Album of Santana’s Career, is Certified U.S. Latin Double Platinum and Held the #1 Billboard U.S. Latin Record for Six Consecutive Weeks Upon Release
 
SANTANA COLLABORATING WITH THE BIGGEST NAMES IN LATIN MUSIC ON CORAZON
 
NEW YORK, July 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — “‘Corazon’ promotes and accentuates the same principles that are inside me. As Bob Marley said, ‘Dance your troubles away.’ Just as a dog shakes off the water, you have to shake off the weight of the soul from beginning to end. This CD invites you to celebrate your own light. Don’t be afraid. Take a look.” – Carlos Santana
 
CORAZON, the first ever Latin album of Santana’s career, has just received U.S. Latin double-platinum certification. Upon release on May 6th, it was the top selling Latin Music album in the United States for six consecutive weeks. In addition, CORAZON has been #1 on the iTunes album chart in 24 countries, #2 in 10 countries, and Top 10 in 59 countries.