HOT HALF DOZEN. 3.26.24
103 songs landed on my desk this week and there were some gems. From the Mexican regional Xavi star to the 1944-48 recordings of Peggy Lee, there's quite a range in this week's HHD [...]
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Eleazar Soto arrived in Ajijic in 2014. Music hasn’t been the same here since
Interview with Mexican master saxophonist Eleazar Soto [...]
Triálogo Group takes off in the Mexican jazz scene
Local jazz group Trialogo concert Saturday night shows why they are moving up in the Mexican jazz world [...]
Viaje Adentro, an unforgettable journey
A review of a progressive jazz album, and thoughts on progressive jazz (what else?) [...]
Venerable Jazz Rockers Squirrel Nut Zippers to Take Fans on a Musical Journey to the Birthplace of Jazz with Special Run of “Jazz from the Back O’ Town” Shows
Iconic Jazz Rockers Squirrel Nut Zippers (SNZ) have announced that they will be taking fans on a magical, musical voyage to the birthplace of Jazz as they present “Jazz [...]
Agua Dulce Ensamble concert: Wow!
Agua Dulce Ensamble plays a perfect concert with guest Eleazar "Chuco" Soto on saz. [...]
Music Sin Fronteras Review
Review of an exceptional live recording by an exceptional jazz group [...]
HOT HALF DOZEN 7.25.23
It's good to be back. 158 songs waiting for me. Here are my best 6, including a trip to Oz and a new one by Nancy Sanchez [...]
International Jazz Day in Lakeside
International Jazz Day at the Casa Musica recording studio in Ajijic Mexico with Juan Castanon and the IJT [...]
Flamenco and Jazz converge and it was electrifying
A unique concert combining the plainatie singing and rapid fire dancing of Flamenco with progressive jazz. Electrifying. [...]
Travesia: a shimmering world of original experimental jazz
Trialogo releases its second album of experimental jazz azt a concert. The album is an adventure in a shimmering world of jazz [...]
Trialogo previews its new album at a concert with the Chocolate Smoke Gang
A magic night with two great bands under the lush mountains and twinkling lights [...]
Platinum-Selling Jazz Rockers Squirrel Nut Zippers Announce Christmas Caravan 2022 Tour!
The Squirrel Nut Zippers return to the west coast this December with their joyous, raucous Christmas Caravan tour. Performing songs from [...]
Next week: Hot Half Dozen of Live Mexican Music: Juan Castañón will be there
Looks like Mexican guitarist Juan Castañon will top my Half Hot Dozen of live Mexican bands for the Summer [...]
Producing an album in Guadalajara: a night of live recording and schlepping stuff
My wife and I Executive Produced the live recording of an album this week in Guadalajara. “Executive Produced” is a fancy term for putting up money and carrying stuff, but it was a lot of fun. [...]
Flamenco and jazz. A fun night with history
A magic night fusing flamenco, jazz and fun [...]
Cool jazz and hot Flamenco…such fun!
Who knew Flamenco and jazz could work so well together? Put a world-class jazz band together with a top Mexican Flamenco artists and you get a ight of fun. [...]
350K+ Spotify Streaming Christian Artist Releases New EP On Good Friday
On Friday, April 15th, experimental Christian artist, HeIsTheArtist releases his 6-song EP, “The Faded Outro.” The EP features gospel, lo-fi and jazz mixes. “Always [...]
Dum-da-dee-dee-dum-da-ptchu-ptchu-ptchu… Ana Pau Reyes’s Méxican progressive jazz.
Mexican progressive jazz by Ana Paul Reyes. Wow! [...]
HOT HALF DOZEN 2.1.22
123 songs submitted. Here are my top 6 - plus a blues bonus [...]