Por: Grace Carolina Cantú Mora Le dio una torcida al jazz, combinándolo con música norteña. En esta entrevista, el chihuahuense Mario Lara, saxofonista, compositor y creador de Jazzteño Band, nos comparte de dónde nace la idea de juntar estos dos géneros musicales, el momento donde casi se abandona el proyecto, […]
By: Estefanía Romero Photo: Salvador Bonilla I love how this interview turned out, because these artists don’t only allow us to know more about their sensibilities, but they are also constantly inviting us to feel fascinated and devoted to life as much as them. Thana Alexa is a vocalist, composer, arranger […]
By: Estefanía Romero Cover Photo: Salvador Bonilla Oscar Hernandez is one of the most transcendental names in Latin music in the entire world, thanks to his hard work, honest sound and quintessential? music. He’s the founder, conductor, and pianist of the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, but he is also very active […]
By: Estefanía Romero The importance of supporting jazz in this moment was highlighted by Wynton Marsalis, founder of the Jazz at Lincoln Orchestra and jazz icon already, during his visit for the Festival Internacional Cervantino 2022 in Mexico. He claimed that spreading jazz into other countries makes it possible to […]
By: Estefanía Romero We observe the discoveries and ideas of those who have dedicated their lives to understand jazz and improvisation, not just as artistic forms, but also through their link with human rights and social struggles. Why? Because the music can be more fascinating when we can understand what’s […]
By: Estefanía Romero Departing from jazz to develop other genres creates a certain different depth in music. This is why we must talk about a particuliar artist from Israel who has a promising career, but I prefer you to get to know her via her music and her own words. […]
By: Estefanía Romero Photos by: Cara Macnally y Russell Burden. Paul Cheneour has been listed among the 100 best flautists of the recording history under the criteria of improvisation, influence, originality, versatility and impact in modern jazz. In a career over 50 years, this composer from London has built up […]
By: Estefanía Romero Photo: Anna Webber “The standout male vocalist of our time.” –The New York Times “Elling combines authenticity with stunning originality.” –The Wall Street Journal “Since the mid-1990s, no singer in jazz has been as daring, dynamic or interesting as Kurt Elling. With his soaring vocal flights, his […]
Por: Estefanía Romero The piano player, composer, and educator Danilo Pérez, narrates, through this emotional interview, how his work and passion since childhood had led him into a personal musical speech that is also a call for action in the global community. Danilo highlights the important inspirational figures in his […]
Por: Estefanía Romero She started singing during her childhood, but when Sheila became a teenager she discovered bebop and became friends with Charlie Parker. Starting from that she decided to dedicate to jazz forever. Even though, it was until the 60’s when she started her recording career and she’s been […]
