After flashing glimpses of their Latin jazz prowess over the course of their previous six recordings, 3x Grammy Award Winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra goes “all in” on The Latin Jazz Project, their first full length Latin jazz release. This is a fan-funded project through ArtistShare.
For the past 17 years, Spanish Harlem Orchestra has earned their reputation as today’s premier salsa ensemble. Considered “the leading light of the salsa reconstruction movement” (Newsday), SHO has released six critically acclaimed albums including Anniversary (ArtistShare), which most recently won the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album. They have performed on the world’s top stages and at nearly every major jazz festival, including those in Newport, Montreal and Monterey. Especially through their live performances, SHO has successfully built a bridge between Latin and jazz music, evidenced by their countless standing ovations at festivals and critical acclaim from the press. The Latin Jazz Project builds upon that legacy and brings SHO full circle into the Latin jazz arena.
The Latin Jazz Project is a natural progression for Spanish Harlem Orchestra. For starters, SHO Artistic Director Oscar Hernandez is considered one of the most important Latin jazz pianists of his generation. As a leader, Hernandez has released two Latin jazz albums with Origin records: The Art of Latin Jazz (2017) and Love the Moment (2019), which went on to receive four stars by Downbeat Magazine. Now, Hernandez has melded his Latin jazz expertise with Spanish Harlem Orchestra’s signature salsa dura sound to produce an instant classic in The Latin Jazz Project, the ensemble’s first all-Latin jazz recording. “We have always been steeped in the tradition of Latin jazz,” says Hernandez, adding, “…it makes sense for us to finally get to this point. I couldn’t be more proud of this project and this band.”
Produced by Oscar Hernandez
Co-produced by Doug Beavers
Tracks:
- Ritmo De Mi Gente
- Bobo
- Invitation
- Acid Rain
- Las Palmas
- Silent Prayers
- Round Midnight
- Fort Apache
- Latin Perspective
- Joe And Oscar
- Descarga De Jazz
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