/r/latinjazz
Latin Jazz, also referred to as Afro-Cuban jazz by some as pioneer Mario Bauzá argued, is music that blends Cuban rhythms with jazz and fuses it with African, Caribbean and South American elements.
/r/latinjazz
When the pianist is really feeling the Latin Vibes!
Ricano is an original Afro Caribbean experience that’s carving a unique path within the world of Jazz.
By following in the footsteps of musical geniuses like David Sánchez, Kenny Garrett, Terri-Lyne Carrington, Danilo Perez, and Miguel Zenón, this project presents themes of exploration, integration, community, and self-acceptance, available to audiences through live performances, socio-cultural residencies and recorded assets.
The word RICANO is a play/fusion of the words "Puertorriqueño” and “Dominicano,'' symbolizing self-discovery and connections to Puertorican and Dominican roots and ancestry communicated through the language of music.
In 2023 Ricano had great success with its 1st album release, a summer/fall tour and several educational residencies that impacted more than 600 student lives by the end of its first year.
This album includes live material recorded during the 2023 album release tour.
Just a quick note for the few who come here on occasion. I just got mod control of this subreddit which has been dormant for quite some time. I mod r/ModernJazz and I'm no stranger to the various forms within the language of jazz. Latin jazz in particular has always been one of my favorites. I know this sub is tiny as hell but it could use some TLC. So I plan on prettying things up a bit here and there and will be sharing various stuff as it relates to the past and present of Latin Jazz music when I get time.
** edit: Anyone is free to post in here now. I just realized that this subreddit was setup for approved users only. More changes on the way.