Latin Jazz

Join host Brandon W. Mejia with legendary trombonist, Conrad Herwig, find out what exactly is "Latin Jazz" and who helped shape this music.

Los Olvidados ("The Forgotten Ones") is a one hour audio documentary exploring some of the unique historical, cultural, and artistic contributions that encompass the Latin experience in Jazz. The program explores the viewpoints and music of a special group of award winning artists, scholars and activists. Jane Bunnett, Dr. Martha Gonzalez, Dr. Benjamin Lapidus, Yilian Cañizares, Arturo O'Farrill, Michele Rosewoman, Bobby Sanabria, John Santos, Dr. Chris Washburne and Miguel Zenón will speak to the inspiration they maintain as contributors, educators, and creative thinkers within Pan-Latin Jazz.

Mark Levine, who made his mark in both swinging and Latin jazz as a pianist, trombonist, composer, arranger, and educator, died on Jan. 27, at 83.

A master of Puerto Rico's indigenous music forms, bomba and plena, Héctor “Tito” Matos died on Jan. 18 at his home in Santurce, Puerto Rico. He was 53.

Bobby Sanabria, the host of Latin Jazz Cruise on WBGO, played with Larry Harlow for more than 25 years. He remembers the titan of salsa with this tribute.

Latin music legend Tito Puente was profoundly influenced by his time overseas during World War II. His fellow percussionist Bobby Sanabria, host of Latin Jazz Cruise, explores that legacy here.

Victor “Vitín” Paz, considered by many to be the greatest lead trumpeter player of the modern era, died on April 3 at his home in Panama City, Panama. He was 89.

Chick Corea accomplished so much, and traced so many paths, in his long career — but to truly understand his artistry, it’s essential to consider his…

Johnny Pacheco, a seminal figure in Cuban-based dance music as it is played in New York City, died on Feb. 15 at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, N.J. He…

Candido Camero, a virtuoso percussionist who had a major hand — or more precisely, two of them — in the development of Afro-Cuban music, died today at his…