Tag: Jazz

Orquesta Mayombe — CON EL RITMO DEL TAMBÓ

Jazz Room Records reissues 1981 Latin dancefloor classic from Nuyorican supergroup

Over the last few years, not only has Paul Murphy reissued a number of rare jazz dance and fusion gems through his label Jazz Room Records, he has put out a number of essential and rare Latin dancefloor recordings, including Tata Vasquez’s Ecstasy, Robin Jones led Denga and El Maja. This Spring, the UK label will reissue the 1981 album Con El Ritmo Del Tambó by the Nuyorican supergroup Orquesta Mayombe.

BeatCaffeine's Essential Wayne Shorter Tracks

Wayne Shorter, 1933-2023

We are deeply saddened by the recent passing of the great saxophonist, composer, and NEA Jazz Master Wayne Shorter, who died on Thursday, March 2nd in Los Angeles at the age of 89.

Malcolm Strachan — Point of No Return

Scottish trumpeter Malcolm Strachan returns with superb sophomore LP ‘Point Of No Return’

Scottish trumpeter Malcolm Strachan has been one of the most active UK musicians for over the past 20 years, recording and performing with Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse, Corinne Bailey Rae, Jamiroquai, The New Master Sounds and many others, as well as leading the notable UK jazz-funk band The Haggis Horns. He steps out on his own again and follows up his critically acclaimed 2020 solo debut album About Time with a superb new full-length on Haggis Records, titled Point Of No Return.