Fernando Gonzalez , Author at JAZZIZ Magazine

Carlos Averhoff Jr., “Together: Honoring My Father” (Sunnyside)

On Together: Honoring My Father, saxophonist Carlos Averhoff Jr. not only pays tribute to his……...

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A Developing Interest: Danilo Pérez Strives to Play a Better World Into Existence

Crisálida, the new recording by Panamanian pianist and composer Danilo Pérez, is among his most……...

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An Indestructible Bond: Chucho Valdés and Paquito D’Rivera have maintained a decades-long musical friendship

After 40 years of distance and silence, old friends and bandmates Paquito D’Rivera and Chucho……...

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Saints Alive!: Chucho Valdés Unveils a New Work That Celebrates the African Cultural and Spiritual Roots of Cuban Music

Having just celebrated his 80th birthday, a time when many people would choose to sit……...

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Redemption Song: How Irakere provided an Opportunity for Chucho Valdés to Bring a New Cuban Sound to the World and to Reunite with His Father

The following is an excerpt of a chapter from the unpublished Mambo Influenciado: The Memoirs……...

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Last Tango with Charlie

When I heard the news that Charlie Watts had died, my mind flashed back to…

Alfredo Rodriguez: Que Será

“Que Será,” the new single by Alfredo Rodriguez, is an airy confection with an optimistic…

Astor Piazzolla at 100

Argentine composer, musician and bandleader Astor Piazzolla, the creator of New Tango, would have been…

Five Essential Astor Piazzolla Albums

Piazzolla has an extensive discography, complicated by reissues, licensing deals, and deceptive titles. (Read an……...

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A Gesture of Release: Pianist Matthew Whitaker Performs Live at the South Beach Jazz Festival

When pianist and organist Matthew Whitaker closed his concert at the South Beach Jazz Festival…

The GroundUP Music Festival Thrives in Miami Beach

The fourth annual edition of the GroundUP Music Festival, which took place at the North……...

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Made in the Magic City: GroundUP Music Festival Thrives on Miami Beach

The fourth annual edition of the GroundUP Music Festival, which took place at the North Beach Bandshell over the Valentine Day´s weekend, was a smartly curated showcase of creative music (stylistic borders were simply ignored) in a beautiful setting and a relaxed, low-key atmosphere. Nice work if you can get it — and this festival got it, in spades.