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15 Panama Jazz Festival

Latin America / Panama / Panama

Once again, Panama makes its appearance beginning the year at the City of Knowledge and Casco Antiguo – Panama Jazz Festival in its 15th edition, thanks to the “Danilo Pérez” Foundation, where it gives us the opportunity to enjoy music in a healthy way, once again becoming the The largest Jazz stage in the Region, where musicians and fans from different countries such as Costa Rica, Colombia, Chile, USA, Mexico, among others, will participate from January 15 to 20.

Its director Danilo Pérez mentions “From the heart of America to the world” giving us a message, which is not just to make and carry out a festival but to show everyone his dedication worldwide by showing us his cultural project that consolidates creativity, exchange and talent. , with a strong commitment to Panamanian education and social welfare, returns with a strong artistic billboard.

Performing artists include the Wayne Shorter Quartet; Latin jazz legend Chucho Valdés; the Brazilian singer, Luciana Souza; the legendary American pianist, Ran Blake, the master composer and pianist, Bill Dobbins accompanied on stage by the Global Jazz Big Band and the Panamanian cumbia patrons, Samy and Sandra Sandoval. Not to mention that the musical billboard is also strengthened with the participation of Panamanian bassist Santi Debriano along with saxophonist Craig Handy, pianist Bill O’Connell and drummer Will Calhoun, as core members of this musical banquet.

Others that will perform are the Panamonk Revisited trio, made up of maestro Pérez together with the Grammy-winning percussionist, Terri Lyne Carrington and bassist Ben Street, who will share this celebration with other renowned ones such as the Italian saxophonist Marco Pignataro and his Almas Antiguas quartet, with the Panamanian saxophonist Carlos Agrazal as a special guest; the Panamanian saxophonist Luis Carlos Pérez, and the famous Pan-African Jazz Project, made up of the Chilean saxophonist Patricia.

Collash of the 15th Panama Jazz Festival

Zárate Pérez, the Panamanian Luz Acosta (voice and bass) and Graciela Núñez (violin) and the Egyptian musicians Hesham Galal and Balquei.

The Global Stage will be back this year, which will be a stage to enjoy in style with bands from different latitudes such as Rubén Amador and Yahuba (Puerto Rico), The Shuffle Demons (Canada), Paulina Pérez and Luna Mestiza (Chile), Josean Jacobo & Tumbao (Dominican Republic), Marco Pignataro (Italy), Yogev Shetrit Trio (Israel), Fundación Armonía Colectiva (Costa Rica), Four On a Swing (India) and Shea Welsh (United States); and Panamanian talents German Pinzón Jiménez, Tambo Jazz Collective, Digger Descendants Calypso Band, Proyecto Shuruca and Pureza Natural.

In addition, there will be highly prestigious educational institutions, Berklee College of Music, Berklee Global Jazz Institute, New England Conservatory, Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, New York Jazz Academy and Crossroads High School, which offer great support every year.

And of the institutes that will be: Berklee Global Jazz Institute, New England Conservatory, Thelonious Monk Institute Of Jazz and New Yorl Jazz Academy.

Artists of the 15th Panama Jazz Festival

And the schedule of activities to be carried out are:

Schedule of the 15th Panama Jazz Festival

One of the most important details of the festival is that auditions, countless educational clinics, as well as the VI Latin American Music Therapy Symposium, the I Classical Music Exchange Program and the II Symposium of Musical, Artistic and Cultural Expressions will be held. of Afro-descendants in Panama with the main theme El Calypso:

A unique Latin rhythm being known as an African and Afro-American music that began in Trinidad and Tobago, later being very popular in the highlands of Venezuela, San Andrés and Providencia in Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, Puerto Rico and others from the Antilles, where they use instruments such as the stellpan (steel drums), trumpet, trombone, flute, Spanish guitar, electric bass, saxophone, congas, bongos, maracas. This rhythm varies depending on the country where it is performed, giving a unique touch to studying Calypso to all fans or interested in it.

For more information about the Festival, you can contact them through:

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Phone: +507 317-1466

Maite Hontele in CONCERT!

Europe / France / Utrecht

A great musician is someone who can enlighten the stage only with his/her presence, this is the case when Maite Hontele is on stage. Full-house, the stage full of colors and all the audience is ready to dance and enjoy the best rhythm: SALSA!

International Salsa Magazine had the honor to be part of the last concert of Maite Hontele, the incredible dutch trumpeter, in Caracas, Venezuela.

The silence is interrupted with the beautiful sound of a characteristic trumpet playing a melody, the stage gets full of musicians and Maite comes out with the biggest smile that characterize her.

She starts with a speech where she explains how thankful she is for being there, talks a little bit about Colombia, and then the party starts! Two hours full of hits of herself, Oscar d’ Leon, and many other artists, with the performance of her Colombian band by her side.

But let’s get deeper in who is her. Maite Hontelé is a trumpeter who was born in Utrecht, Holland, and was raised with music. Her parents owned a huge collection of salsa and son Cubano, and every day she would listen to Latin music, quite unusual for a Dutch girl. After playing a few years with the local brass band, she decided to become a musician, and studied latin and jazz trumpet at the Conservatory of Rotterdam.

Her first big tour was life-changing. She went to Colombia, the country where she now lives. In 2004, Maite Hontelé toured with the world-famous Buena Vista Social Club. In 2009 Maite launched her first album, Llegó la Mona, a salsa-tribute to Colombian music. This album was made with the purpose to tour more in Colombia. Among the gigs she played was the Medellin Jazz Festival.

That year has been very important for her. Not only did Maite record her first album, she also found the place where she wanted to continue to live and make music. That’s when she decided to move to Medellin, Colombia.

In 2010, she released her second production, Mujer Sonora. The album is focused on oldschool styles such as son and charanga, but also contains some spicy salsa-tracks. This album was presented at the 2010 North Sea Jazz Festival, and on various international tours. In 2011 and 2012 Maite toured many countries with her band, and was a guest with Ruben Blades, Yuri Buenaventura, Issac Delgado, Diego Galé (DVD-recording), Juan Carlos Coronel, Oscar D’León, and many others.

Her 3rd album, Déjame Asi, was released in April 2013. She is currently touring Europe and Latin America.

“My Outlaw Loredo is the most elegant gig-bag in the universe. A perfect match for me!” Maite Hontelé

Maite Hontele in concer - Photo — Maite Hontele in concert – Photo

The show ends with the best energy. Maite Hontele is not only an amazing trumpeter, but also a great singer and composer. We are glad to be part of his musical journey.

Rick Arroyo

North America / USA / Las Vegas

Meet the 2008 Las Vegas Latin Music Awards Winner in two categories Best Latin Jazz Band and Best Latin Jazz Performer, Rick Arroyo. Him and the Latin Percussion Ensemble provides the very best in Steel Drums, Jazz, Latin Jazz ( Afro-Cuban and Brazilian ), Salsa for Dancing and contemporary Jazz.

Born in the Bronx, New York, Rick started playing professionally music when he was 15 years old. Began playing piano at the age of 9, drums at age 11, congas and vibraphone at the age of 14.

Composer, Arranger and Las Vegas Latin Awards Winner in 2 categories, Rick Arroyo appeared in The Coral Reef Lounge at Mandalay Bay every Monday night for four years with his 10 piece Latin dance band, The Latin Percussion Ensemble.

He has played at The Blue Note, The House Of Blues, The Rio, Aladdin, Wynn, Tropicana, Bally’s, Venetian, Stardust, Sahara, Circus Circus, Harrah’s, Imperial Palace, Monte Carlo, Gordon Biersch Brewery, The MGM Grand & MGM Grand Garden Arena, Bellagio’s, Caesar’s Palace, Mirage, Treasure Island, Orleans, Flamingo Hilton, Las Vegas Hilton, Paris Hotel, Rancho Santa Fe Station, The Stardust, New York, N.Y. ( in the George Hamilton Cigar Lounge) Green Valley Station, Boulder Station, Sam’s Town, Alexis Park Resort, Stratosphere, Fremont Street, Riviera, Primadonna, Lady Luck, Avi Casino, Red Rock Casino, Renaissance Hotel, Suncoast Casino, Furnace Creek Inn, Four Seasons and many other locations in Los Angeles, Denver and in Las Vegas.

Rick has performed at several of The City Of Lights Jazz Festivals, The Clark County Amphitheatre, The Reed Whipple Community Center and other venues including radio and television Simulcast.

Rick has recorded and played with Esteban, Tito Puente Jr. Poncho Sanchez, Steve Rossi, Luis Conte, Bill Laster, Karen Briggs, Dick Mitchell, Dan St. Marsais, Artie Webb, Francisco Aguabella, Papo Conga, Dan Weinstein, David Romero, Joe Torres, Poncho Roman, Johnny Conga, Papo Rodriguez, Tata Palau, Johnny “Dandy” Rodriguez, Ghalib Ghallab, Luis Miranda, Bobby Matos, Johnny Polanco, Pachito Alonso, Eddie Resto, Larry White, Hector Casanova, Dick Berk, Ramon Flores, Art Velasco… Shared the stage with The Yellow Jackets, Fatburger, The Rippingtons, Gerald Albright, Richard Elliot, Carl Fontana Everrett Harp, Gilberto Santa Rosa and many others.

Rick Arroyo - Collash — Rick Arroyo – Collash

He has opened for Tito Puente, Willie Chirino, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Jesus Alemany, Cubanismo, President Barack Obama, David Benoit, Richard Elliott, Michael McDonald, Donna Summers, The Beach Boys, Sammy Hagar and many others.

Rick Has performed for Jenny Jones, Maurie Povich, Oscar Goodman, Shelly Berkley, Chip Maxfield, Senator Harry Reid, Barack Obama, Monte Rock, Joe Cortez, Robin Leach, Oscar De La hoya and many other celebrities.

Sitara Son Cuban – Latin Band

North America / USA / Angeles

Sitara Son - Integrants — Sitara Son – Integrants

Master percussionist and singer, Maestro Lázaro Galarraga is a native of Havana, Cuba, now living in Los Angeles. He was a founding member of the premier Cuban music troupe, Conjunto Folklorico Nacional de Cuba (1961-62, 1977-82) A world-renowned teacher, performing artist, choreographer and writer of Afro-Cuban music, culture and folklore, he has recorded, performed and taught across the U.S. and worldwide. He is also regarded as one of the great ‘Akpons’ or lead singers in the Afro-Cuban religious traditions and a master of the bata drums.

Guitarist/Vocalist, Jon-Oliver Knight is an accomplished classical guitarist who has toured extensively throughout the US, Central America, Mexico and Europe. He has played countless wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours and receptions and epitomizes the flexibility required to be a wedding guitarist. Jon-O is also in demand for his Vocals and plays sitar (Indian) and cuatro (Puerto Rican) in the band as well.

Bobby Wilmore’s is an incredibly well seasoned percussionist. From drum set to congas, bongos, or anything that Bobby can find that will make a noise, he is sure to captivate with his precision and creativity behind the drum. Bobby is one of the busiest percussionists in California with his unique “good vibes” personality and his astounding rhythmic ability and passion.

Pianist extraordinaire, Matt Amper is not only one of the most sought after Latin pianists on the west coast, but is also an accomplished Jazz and Classical pianist. Matt’s musicality is preceded by his need to dive deeper and deeper into exploring and perfecting his craft which many would say has already reached perfection!

Josiel Perez has performed and toured all over the world with some of the best bands out there. He currently plays Trumpet with SitaraSon among other La based bands. A wizard with his countless percussion instruments, Josiel brings that same skill and creativity to the Latin side.

Together these accomplished musicians form a Band that will astound and captivate you, leaving you wanting more.