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Ray Vega Latin Jazz Sextet: Pa' Lante

Read "Pa' Lante" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Bronx-born trumpeter Ray Vega brings some hefty credentials to the forefront, after having played with the crème de la crème of Latin jazz stars such as the late Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, and others. On his third recording as a leader, the trumpeter and his musical associates enliven the Latin jazz genre via a roots-oriented focus and a recognizably modish perspective.

Vega and top-flight alto saxophonist Bobby Porcelli supply a powerful frontline attack, while the sextet investigates ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Pa' Lante

Palmetto Records
2002

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