The KCCK Featured Album for June is “The Brazilian Project” by Gabriel Espinosa. Now retired after a long stint as Director of Jazz Studies at Central College in Pella, Mr. Espinosa realizes a dream he’s had of having his compositions recorded by a small big band made up entirely of Brazilian musicians. Recorded in Rio de Janeiro, with scintillating arrangements by trombonist Rafael Rocha and flugelhornist Bruno Santos, the disc stands as a joyful cross-cultural collaboration that honors tradition while speaking in a fresh, contemporary voice. “The Brazilian Project” is from Origin Records. Purchase