Hello friends. I very tentatively accepted a job offer for a birthday party in February in Atlanta, months ago, but suddenly had a change of plans and now the customer wants help finding a replacement. I am not obligated to help this woman find a replacement but I thought it would be nice if I...

I'm looking for tunes that switch between latin and swing. Preferably high fast and loud stuff, but I'll take anything. I'm trying to find a certain recording. Any ideas guys? :) :mrgreen:

Here's a recording of a recent saxophone quartet piece of mine entitled Paquito de Habana. It's got a bit of a samba flavor to it, and is dedicated to one of my early musical heroes, Paquito D'Rivera. Be sure to check out the ending for a nod to a specific nod to Paquito. For anyone...

The Bill McBirnie Trio (featuring Bernie Senensky & Anthony Michelli) FIND YOUR PLACE Bill McBirnie has released a new album that departs, in a significant way, from his previously acclaimed acoustic jazz projects (Mercy with Robi Botos; Paco Paco with Bernie Senensky; and Nature Boy with Mark...

I'm trying to get my head round some of the Latin chord structures i.e in terms of ii v i and key centres or modes used. Some of the bossas are a bit tricky. I wonder if anyone can help out. (I'm playing tenor usually. ) Agua de Beber. in Em The section for soloing (as per Hal Leonard). This...

(1) ONLINE FLUTE LESSONS - NOW AVAILABLE! I am a Canadian jazz and Latin flutist based in Toronto, Ontario. Although I have had extensive classical background, I have been working almost exclusively as a non-classical flute specialist for the past three decades. During that time, I have...

Just wanted to let you know that Latin Jazz Septet El Movimiento's debut CD, The Movement is out and doing pretty well! We've charted at #9 on JazzWeek's Top 50 World Music Charts for Radio Airplay after our first full week of release! For a preview of the record, please visit...

International soloist and recording artist Todd Oxford's new solo CD "Tango Magnetism" is now available in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and the European Union through: www.cdon.eu