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Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble: Blueprints
by Nicholas F. Mondello
When cooking a marvelous soup or stew from scratch with all the finest ingredients, there's that special moment when the culinary creation rushes to a boil and marvelous flavors burst out explosively into the air. It's the penultimate moment only surpassed by the delicious devouring. Contentment follows. The selections contained in the Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble's fine Blueprints are wonderfully reminiscent of a musical recipe that simmers slowly and then bursts into a fiery buffet. This is ...
read more15-Piece Latin Jazz Big Band "Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble" Takes Stage to Raise Funds for Debut Recording
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All About Jazz
On Tuesday, December 1, 2009 one of the Chicago jazz world's musical treasures" will take the stage at the famed Jazz Showcase as hosts of an evening dedicated to raising funds for their long-awaited debut recording. The night will feature original works by co-leaders of CALJE, Darwin Noguera and Victor Garcia, as well as special guest artists. CALJE is an ensemble with a vision and a mission: to keep the great tradition of Latin Jazz big band alive in the ...
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