Latin Listening Suggestions

Jim Dreier, director of the UI Latin/Jazz Ensemble and a founding member of Orquesta Alto Maiz, recommends these links from www.allmusic.com for those interested in hearing more Latin/Jazz and also learning about the careers and influences of the musicians making Latin/Jazz today.

Cuban/Puerto Rican/Mambo

• Eddie Palmieri (pianist)
• John Santos (& the Machete Ensemble) (percussionist)
• Chucho Valdes (pianist)
• Israel (Cachao) Lopez (bassist)
• Ray Barreto (congero)
• Tito Puente (timbalero)
• Mark Levine (pianist)
• Mongo Santamaria (congero)
• Paquito d'Rivera (alto/soprano sax)
• Irakere (legendary Cuban Latin/jazz group)
• Arturo Sandoval (trumpet)
• Pancho Sanchez (congero)
• Conrad Herwig (trombonist)
• Celia Cruz (vocalist)
• Issac Delgado (vocalist)
• Gonzalo Rubalcaba (pianist)
• Michel Camilo (pianist)
• Giovanni Hildalgo (congero)
• Willie Bobo (congero)
• Jerry Gonzalez (Ft. Apache Band) (trumpet)
• Victor Mendoza (vibes)
• David Sanchez (tenor sax)
• Bobby Sanabria (drums/percussion)
• Orquestra la Moderna la Tradicion (traditional danzon group)
• Los Van Van (70s Cuban pop)
• Maraca (flute/Cuban jazz group)
• Los Van Van (legendary Cuban popular group)
• Ozomatli (Latin/funk/jazz group from LA)

Brazilian Music

• Tania Maria (vocalist/pianist)
• Gilberto Gil (singer/instrumentalist)
• Milton Nascimento (vocalist/composer)
• Joao Gilberto (guitarist/vocalist)
• Jorge Ben (guitarist/vocalist)
• Marisa Monte (vocalist))
• Naná Vasconcelos (percussionist)
• Flora Purim (vocalist)
• Tamba Trio (Brazilian jazz group)
• Sergio Mendes
• Tom Jobim
• Antonio Carlos Jobim (composer/singer/instrumentalist)
• Hermeto Pascoal (reeds, multi-instrumentalist, composer)