Magos Herrera: Latin Jazz’s Most Powerful Voice

Magos Herrera: Latin Jazz’s Most Powerful Voice

Some singers grab your attention. Magos Herrera holds it—her voice radiates both elegance and urgency, telling stories that linger long after the final note fades. Through her collaborations with John Finbury—especially on the chamber piece “That Was Then,” and...
Chano Domínguez: Flamenco-Jazz Brilliance in Quatro

Chano Domínguez: Flamenco-Jazz Brilliance in Quatro

No one plays the piano like Chano Domínguez! His music bridges the fiery soul of flamenco with the boundless spirit of jazz. On John Finbury’s album Quatro, and especially on the instrumental “Independence Day,” Domínguez’s touch transforms typical jazz settings into...
Hidden Truths, Revealed Grace – World Music Central

Hidden Truths, Revealed Grace – World Music Central

The first time I heard Vã Revelação, Bruna Black’s voice curved around the corners of the house like sunlight through slatted blinds. It stopped me. And then it pulled me in. Vã Revelação feels like an intimate gathering of Brazil’s rhythmic heritage, filtered through...