In the May issue of The New York City Jazz Record, “Kites Over Havana” is featured in their CD Reviews column with an article by Eric Wendell. “In the realm of chamber music, string and brass quartets are a well-established tradition, which allow the melodic colors of their instrumentation to weave a deeply satisfying harmonic… [Read More]
New Release
New Release – Kites Over Havana
Paquito D’Rivera is proud to present the Vitral Saxophone Quartet and their new recording, Kites Over Havana. For all that it has done in the world of jazz, blues, and rock, it is easy to forget that the saxophone was created as a classical instrument. There is a proud history of chamber music for saxophone… [Read More]
New Collaboration Between Two Legends of Latin Music
Jazz has a long history of interpreting music from the American songbook. Latin America has just as lofty a collection; many were written by the tremendous Mexican composer Armando Manzanero. Manzanero’s legacy is well established. He has received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for his work as a singer and composer. His wonderful compositions have… [Read More]