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.
VINCENT HERRING
The Uptown Shuffle
ALLEN TOUSSAINT
The Bright Mississippi
Bob Merrill and Roswell Rudd
Cheerin' Up The Universe
DR. LONNIE SMITH
SPIRAL
ANTON SCHWARTZ
FlashMob
JAKE BERGEVIN
Holding Back the Dawn
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