2005-02-25
The new release Afro-Latino Soul from Bryan Vargas & ¡Ya Esta!, perhpas best falls into the category we loosely refer to as a "multi-cultural stew".Bryan Vargas is a New York City-based composer and guitarist writing original Latin jazz pieces with backing by trumpet, bass and a three piece percussion section.
Bryan’s debut is produced by pianist Arturo O’Farrill, who’s also the head of Lincoln Center's new Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra. Arturo O’Farrill joins the band on this track from the debut release.
MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL 50TH ANNIVERSARY ALL-STARS
Live at the 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival
INARA GEORGE WITH VAN DYKE PARKS
An Invitation
Bob James & Nathan East
The New Cool
THE NIGHTCRAWLERS
Down in the Bottom
JACK DEJONETTE AND BILL FRISELL
The Elephant Sleeps But Still Remembers
CONNIE EVINGSON WITH DAVE FRISHBERG
Little Did I Dream
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