August 18 - Show #21

Theme song: Chin chon chow - Louie Ramírez - Louies's Grooves - Vampisoul

Song-Artist-Album-Label

Together - Sammy Figueroa & His Latin Jazz Explosion - The Magician - Savant Records

Flying home - Ray Mantilla - Good Vibrations - Savant Records

Twinkle toes - Dave Valentin - Come Fly With Me - High Note Records

El yunque - Bill O'Connell - Latin Jazz Fantasy - Random Choice Records

Siempre me va bien - University of North Texas Latin Jazz Ensemble - En clave - North Texas Jazz

Descarga #1 - Robert Incelli and his Latin Jazz Band - From Bolívar to LA - Tonga Records

Laurel Z27 - Luis Marín y New Jazz Band - Puerto Rico Jazz Jam - AJ Records

Acid - Ray Barretto - Acid - Fania

Johnny's no good - Joe Bataan with Los Fulanos - King of Latin Soul - Vampisoul

Sock it to me - Joe Cuba - Compilation We Got Latin Soul! - Charly Records

Latin Soul - Ralfi Pagan - Compilation Latin Soul, Descarga & Boogaloo - Manzana Discos

Ibérico Jazz - Quinteto Montelirio - Ibérico Jazz - Vampisoul

Opaco - Quinteto Montelirio - Ibérico Jazz - Vampisoul

Amor de mis amores - Angel Lobatón con Rosa Guzmán - Afro Peruano Son - Jaguar Music Records

My romance - Pilar de la Hoz - Jazz con Sabor Peruano - Jaguar Music Records

Los gallinazos - Susana Baca - Lamento Negro - Hip-O Records

In the year 2525 - Sexteto Electronico Moderno - Sounds of the Elegant World - Vampisoul

Sudaka Lounge - Novalima - Novalima - Hip-O Records

Xuertnom - Projecto 3 - Cafe Do Brasil - Metro/Union Square Music

Goldfinger - Xavier Cugat - Music to Watch Girls By - Vintage Classic Series/Hitland

Highlights of the show:

Latin Soul opened with the next two albums here commented. From two different artists, the show offered three great artists classic to the Latin jazz done nowadays.

“The Magician” is the latest Sammy Figueroa & His Latin Jazz Explosion album. Produced by Savant Records and released in 2007, it was nominated to the Grammy award for Best Latin Jazz Album that year. Two years before, the first album in Sammy Figueroa & His Latin Jazz Explosion´s career was honored with the same nomination. We are talking, then, of one of the best Latin jazz musicians nowadays. Latin Soul played tonight the opening track 'Together', a short piece (for the standards) which introduced to a great recording of contemporary Latin jazz. As leader of the band playing the percussion, Sammy Figueroa has put together a great ensemble of musicians such as the experienced trumpet players Alex Norris and John Lovell; John Michalak at the saxophone or Nicky Orta and Gabriel Vivas at the bass. The overall result is a little jewel of smooth crossover jazz where themes are a continuum of improvisation instrumentation under the supervision of the constant guiding by the bass and Mr. Figueroa´s percussion. A sure to keep exploring album in Latin Soul. Tunes as 'The three Marias', 'Firm roots' or 'Crossroads' are high standards in contemporary Latin jazz will be heard soon on your station 88.9 KETR or on the web at ketr.org.

“Come Fly With Me” is the second album from Dave Valentin released by High Note Records in 2006. Born in New York of Puerto Rican family, Mr. Valentin has an extense career in jazz credited with over 15 albums. The album here presented in Latin Soul tonight keeps the tone of smooth contemporary crossover Latin jazz. The presence of the flute, which is Mr. Valentin´s instrument, adds a mellow sound to the overall to quietly enjoy as instruments as the piano and the percussion evolves in their improvised dialogue. Great musicians accompany Dave Valentin in this album such as great Ray Barretto´s son Chris at the saxophone, Papo Vázquez at the trombone, Milton Cardona at the percussion and Bill O'Connell, whom is know to Latin Soul already, at the piano. The upbeat “Twinkle toes” has been aired tonight, as great jewels in the album as “Mind games”, “Easy street”, or “House of the sun” wait to be given airwave soon. Overall, a solid modern Latin jazz collection of tunes to peacefully enjoy any time, or any Tuesday night at Latin Soul at ketr.org.