jrpjazz

Ray Vega plays awesome latin jazz. Arturo does too, Sandoval of course, and Arturo O' Farril, son of the late great Chico O' Farril. Ray Vega can be sen playing some great solos along with Arturo Sandoval in the dvd "Jam MIami, A celebration of Latin Jazz". Everytime i see this dvd I can't help but to see everybody there having a ball. Makes me wish i was there when they filmed it. Sincerely, jrpjazz

crowmadic

Pinchuno, What are "descarga" riffs and vamps?

Ray Vega

There are some key recordings that any serious student of the music should have, listen to and study.
"The Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite" (VERVE)
Composed and Arranged by Chico O'Farrill
featuring The Machito Orchestra
with Special guests-
Charlie Parker
Flip Philips
Buddy Rich
Check out how "Bird" blows over the Latin grooves.

"The Manteca Suite" (I recently downloaded it from iTunes)
Original composition by Dizzy Gillespie and Chano Pozo
Suite composed and arranged by Chico O'Farrill
featuring The Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra
+ a large latin percussion ensemble.
Dizzy's playing on this is absolutely masterful. O'Farrill's writing is pure Genius.

"Kenya"
The Machito Orchestra
Arrangements by Rene Hernandez and AK Salim among others.
featuring Cannonball Adderley, Doc Cheatom, Joe Newman, Santo Russo
This classic 1957 recording showcases some of the best music of this genre.


My favorite lead player for this genre is Victor Paz.
Manny Duran's trumpet solos on Ray Barretto's "The Other Road" touched my life forever......I Love the music of Jerry Gonzalez and The Fort Apache Band...."Rumba para Monk" is a vital recording.

Please go back and check out the posts for this topic by Wilmer Wise and Kevin Bryan. I concur.
This is just the begining........more to come.

PEACE!

__________________
Ray Vega
Stomvi Artist
www.rayvegamusic.com

Claude Gnocchi

Ari: Some great trumpet artists have been mentioned here....but, if you want to hear a "normal, run-of-the-mill,trumpeter" playing some pretty cool Latin jazz, check this out Showcase Your Music - Make your own music showcase today!

I'm no virtuoso, but have nbeen playing Latin for many years and also lived and played in Puerto Rico....some good Latin beat there!!!!

The BuZZ

__________________
Stage 1: California Light
Calicchio: Solo Copper 3/9
Getzen: Eterna Flugel
GR: 66MX, Zottola: 66 FL
Assorted Garage Tools

"Some days you get up and put the horn to your chops and it sounds pretty good and you win. Some days you try and nothing works and the horn wins. This goes on and on and then you die and the horn wins."
Dizzy

rickperon

Ray Vega
Brian Lynch w/E.P.
Paquito D'Rivera w/Claudio Roditti
Snowboy & the latin section "Sid Gauld" trumpet
Machito
Clark Terry w/Chico O'Ferril
Poncho Sanchez
Ray Barretto put out some really cool latin jazz CD's too!

__________________
Yamaha 6335HS MV
Yamaha 731 Flugel