A journey through Latin music’s deep conversation with jazz.
A journey through Latin music’s deep conversation with jazz — where clave meets swing and romance dances with rhythm. From the velvet tones of vibraphone-led mambo to the smoky elegance of bolero, each track carries the improvisational spirit of jazz wrapped in the spice of salsa, guaracha, cha-cha, and cumbia. Sophisticated horn lines, rich harmonies, and timeless percussion guide the night from refined lounge warmth to dancefloor heat, and back into a lingering afterglow. This is Latin jazz dressed for the city — sharp, soulful, and ready to move.
The selections highlight the breadth of Latin and Afro-Cuban influence: hard-driving rhythm sections, lush horn arrangements, intricate percussion, and deep melodic storytelling. Vintage mambo and guaracha cuts sit comfortably alongside modern reimaginings, creating a timeless conversation between past and present.
The night moves like a tide—rising, receding, and always pulling you deeper into its current.
Jazzy
Willie Colón, Hector Lavoe — Crime Pays (2023)
Calla Boca
La Redada — Club Coco (2021)
Que El Viento Borro Tus Manos
Almendra — Almendra (2015)
Bodas De Oro
Ibrahim Ferrer — Music That Inspired Buena Vista Social Club (2015)
Ritmo Sentimental
DJ Gury Gury Presents Wilson Acevedo Y Jazz Meets Salsa — Gury's Mambo (2021)
Invitation
Cal Tjader — Latin Kick (2024)
Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
Perez Prado And His Orchestra — The Best Of Perez Prado (1967)
Acapulco Rain
Herbie Mann — Memphis Two-Step (1971)
Mi Razon De Vivir
Martín López Y Sus Estrellas — Cocinando (2024)
Ven Bernabe
Margarita Villegas Caballero Acomp. Los Sonoramicos — Exitos De Celia Cruz (1980)