The internet has made it easier than ever to discover new music—whatever your interests, you can always find something that you haven't heard. There's a difference between finding random music in the vast wild of the internet and getting a suggestion from a trusted source though. Hopefully LJC provides some of that guidance for the Latin Jazz world, sorting out the top material amongst the wide variety of choice available today. Then again, there's a difference between reading about something and actually hearing it for yourself—when you've got the best of both worlds, then it's easier to make a larger investment in the music.
Well, you can find the best of both worlds when you check out the Listening Center—you'll find lots of free music just waiting to be downloaded. It's like a virtual buffet for the hungry Latin Jazz fan, allowing you to sample a little bit of everything. If you like what you hear, you can always take the leap and order the main course. It's try before you buy—check out the tracks and when you find one that you like pick up the album. There's a little bit of everything from straight-ahead Afro-Cuban Jazz to Afro-Peruvian Jazz and funky fusion Latin Jazz. All the tracks are artist approved too; it's a like a gift from a great Latin Jazz artist—they want to share their music with you. In most cases, you can find reviews of this material on LJC as well, giving you an idea of what the larger album might look like. Regular LJC readers may be aware of this musical goldmine already, but for those of you new to LJC, I just wanted to point it out.
Today we've got a special treat as we add another track to the Listening Center—"Blue Cha-Cha" from Spotlight Artist guitarist Nelson Riveros' Camino Al Barrio. This is a prime example of Riveros' smart approach to Latin Jazz guitar, mixing an intelligent approach to the clave with a modern jazz sensibility. The track features a tight rhythm section of Riveros, pianist Hector Martignon, bassist Armando Gola, drummer Ernesto Simpson, and percussionist Samuel Torres, delivering a fantastic performance. We featured Riveros as a Spotlight Artist here at LJC, so if you want the bigger picture, check out the full review of Listening Center—"Blue Cha-Cha" from Spotlight Artist guitarist Nelson Riveros' Camino Al BarrioHERE. In the meantime, you've got to hear this track—download it, load it onto your iPod, and spend some time with it. You're bound to want more, but start with this track—a gift from Riveros, to you!
Download Nelson Riveros' “Blue Cha-Cha" NOW at the LJC Listening Center—go HERE.
Well, you can find the best of both worlds when you check out the Listening Center—you'll find lots of free music just waiting to be downloaded. It's like a virtual buffet for the hungry Latin Jazz fan, allowing you to sample a little bit of everything. If you like what you hear, you can always take the leap and order the main course. It's try before you buy—check out the tracks and when you find one that you like pick up the album. There's a little bit of everything from straight-ahead Afro-Cuban Jazz to Afro-Peruvian Jazz and funky fusion Latin Jazz. All the tracks are artist approved too; it's a like a gift from a great Latin Jazz artist—they want to share their music with you. In most cases, you can find reviews of this material on LJC as well, giving you an idea of what the larger album might look like. Regular LJC readers may be aware of this musical goldmine already, but for those of you new to LJC, I just wanted to point it out.
Today we've got a special treat as we add another track to the Listening Center—"Blue Cha-Cha" from Spotlight Artist guitarist Nelson Riveros' Camino Al Barrio. This is a prime example of Riveros' smart approach to Latin Jazz guitar, mixing an intelligent approach to the clave with a modern jazz sensibility. The track features a tight rhythm section of Riveros, pianist Hector Martignon, bassist Armando Gola, drummer Ernesto Simpson, and percussionist Samuel Torres, delivering a fantastic performance. We featured Riveros as a Spotlight Artist here at LJC, so if you want the bigger picture, check out the full review of Listening Center—"Blue Cha-Cha" from Spotlight Artist guitarist Nelson Riveros' Camino Al BarrioHERE. In the meantime, you've got to hear this track—download it, load it onto your iPod, and spend some time with it. You're bound to want more, but start with this track—a gift from Riveros, to you!
Download Nelson Riveros' “Blue Cha-Cha" NOW at the LJC Listening Center—go HERE.
