Concert Review: Caramelo de Cuba at Café Berlín, Madrid
Wilbert Sostre Wilbert Sostre

Concert Review: Caramelo de Cuba at Café Berlín, Madrid

After a cajon and bass introduction, Javier Gutiérrez Massó “Caramelo” enters the stage, and immediately displays his expressiveness and interpretative skills, alternating between the piano and the electronic keyboard in the song “Monday Evening”.

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Women in Jazz
Hiroko Otsuka Hiroko Otsuka

Women in Jazz

With the passage of time, various movements occur in music, and one of them is the re-evaluation of the past. It's something that has become apparent as many types of music are stored in databases, and the work of creating new history from exploring the past is becoming more active than ever.

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Revolutionizing Rhythms: Jazz's Decade of Innovation in the 1910s (Part 3 of a 13-Part Series)
Oh! Jazz Oh! Jazz

Revolutionizing Rhythms: Jazz's Decade of Innovation in the 1910s (Part 3 of a 13-Part Series)

The period from 1910 to 1920 is often referred to as the "birth of jazz," as this era witnessed the genre's rapid evolution from its early forms into a distinct and recognizable musical style. This decade was characterized by groundbreaking innovations, the establishment of jazz as a commercial art form, and its spread beyond its birthplace in New Orleans. Here's an overview of jazz during this pivotal decade.

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キューバ - アフロ・キューバ・ジャズを発見する
Hiroko Otsuka Hiroko Otsuka

キューバ - アフロ・キューバ・ジャズを発見する

いよいよ、Oh!Jazzは、キューバでのライブ配信をスタートした。

その会場に選ばれたのは、ハバナにある「Fábrica de Arte Cubano」だ。かつては食用油工場だったこの場所は、2010年以降キューバを代表するミュージック&アートスポットとして現地の人々に浸透している。

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A Window to Cuba - Discover Afro-Cuban Jazz
Hiroko Otsuka Hiroko Otsuka

A Window to Cuba - Discover Afro-Cuban Jazz

Finally, Oh! Jazz has started live streaming from Cuba!

The venue chosen was the "Fábrica de Arte Cubano" in Havana. Once a cooking oil factory, this place has been a representative music and art spot in Cuba since 2010.

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