Welcome to the Jazzheads Blog! Jazzheads is an independent New York record label specializing in Jazz and improvised music. Jazzheads has been in music business since 1992 releasing high level Jazz recordings. WWW.JAZZHEADS.COM Tumblr (3.0; @jazzheads)http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/noWelcome to the Jazzheads Blog! Jazzheads is an independent New York record label specializing in Jazz and improvised music. Jazzheads has been in music business since 1992 releasing high level Jazz recordings. WWW.JAZZHEADS.COMWelcome to the Jazzheads Blog! Jazzheads is an independent New York record label specializing in Jazz and improvised music. Jazzheads has been in music business since 1992 releasing high level Jazz recordings. WWW.JAZZHEADS.COMA conversation with the Center for Jazz Studies Faculty at Columbia University: Brent Edwards, Kevin...http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/17555383146http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/17555383146Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:44:37 -0500Manhattan School of MusicChris WashburneColumbia UniversityJazzCenter for Jazz Studies“The four Latin jazz musicians, who filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court in New York on Aug....http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/17326173960http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/17326173960Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:44:29 -0500Eugene MarlowGrammy Awardsben Lapidusmark levineBobby Sanabria Manhattan School of Music Chamber Jazz Ensemble and Tactus Justin DiCioccio, Conductor Featuring...http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/16928132017http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/16928132017Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:37:15 -0500manhattan school of musicdave liebmanJustin DiCioccioJazzheadsBest of 2011 Picks: Tito Puente Masterworks Live!!! Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz...http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/16781535445http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/16781535445Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:36:21 -0500Bobby SanabriaDescargaJazzWeekJazzheadstito puentemanhattan school of music<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XllEBkaEW0s?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Need some bounce in your step today? Check out the <strong><a href="http://www.jazzheads.com/store.php?crn=248" title="HHH" target="_blank">Hip Hop Hoodios’</a> </strong>music video on YouTube featuring their song <em>Ocho Kandelikas</em> from <strong><a href="http://www.jazzheads.com/store.php?crn=248&rn=434&action=show_detail" title="Carne Masada" target="_blank">Carne Masada</a>.</strong></p> <p>This Latino Jewish Hip Hop group knows how to step it up! Directed by Lori Grossman Elberg.</p>http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/16119864109http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/16119864109Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:56:39 -0500Carne MasadaHanukkahHip Hop HoodiosJewishJosh NorekLatinoLori Gorssman ElbergOcho KandelikasJazzheads<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/16037950007/tumblr_lxsoywrrlR1qbjfva&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><strong><a class="postTitle" href="http://latinjazzcorner.libsyn.com/webpage/latin-jazz-corner-podcast-episode-3" target="_blank">Latin Jazz Corner Podcast Episode #3</a></strong></p> <p>The final portion of this podcast features an interview with Jazzheads Flautist, <strong><a href="http://www.jazzheads.com/store.php?crn=245" title="Mark Weinstein" target="_blank">Mark Weinstein</a></strong>, where they discuss his most recent album <strong><em><a href="http://www.jazzheads.com/store.php?crn=245&rn=556&action=show_detail" title="El Cumbanchero" target="_blank">El Cumbanchero</a></em></strong>.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://latinjazzcorner.libsyn.com/latin-jazz-corner-podcast-episode-3" title="LJC" target="_blank">Latin Jazz Corner</a> </strong>describes Mark Weinstein and his latest album:</p> <p><span>This album is another fantastic chapter in Weinstein’s creative exploration of Cuban music, where he mixes jazz with danzon in a charanga setting. Cuban pianist Aruán Ortiz provided the arrangements, which simply overflow with beauty - these magnificent works in combination with Weinstein’s flute performance make </span><em>El Cumbanchero</em><span> a masterpiece. </span></p> <p><span>Weinstein is an important voice in Latin Jazz - from his time with Eddie Palmieri’s La Perfecta to the essential album </span><em>Cuban Roots</em><span> and his modern recordings, Weinstein is someone that you need to hear. If you want to get the full scoop on Weinstein’s career, check out the extensive interview with him that I published on LJC - you’ll want to read </span><strong><a href="http://www.chipboaz.com/blog/2010/03/03/latin-jazz-conversations-mark-weinstein-part-1/" target="_blank">Part 1</a>, <a href="http://www.chipboaz.com/blog/2010/03/04/latin-jazz-conversations-mark-weinstein-part-2/" target="_blank">Part 2</a>, <a href="http://www.chipboaz.com/blog/2010/03/10/latin-jazz-conversations-mark-weinstein-part-3/" target="_blank">Part 3</a></strong><span>, and </span><strong><a href="http://www.chipboaz.com/blog/2010/03/11/latin-jazz-conversations-mark-weinstein-part-4/" target="_blank">Part 4</a></strong><span>. </span><br/><br/><em>El Cumbanchero</em><span> is really a fantastic album that brings together all of Weinstein’s experience into an important statement. You don’t want to miss this one - here’s a link to pick up Mark Weinstein’s </span><strong><em><a href="http://www.jazzheads.com/store.php?crn=245&rn=556&action=show_detail" title="Weinstein CD" target="_blank">El Cumbanchero</a></em></strong><span>.</span></p> <p><span><img alt="El Cumbanchero" height="400" src="http://www.jazzheads.com/squirrelcart/sc_images/products/556_image.jpg" width="400"/><br/></span></p>http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/16037950007http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/16037950007Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:45:00 -0500Aruan OrtizChip BoazEl CumbancheroJazzJazz PodcastJazzheadsLatin JazzLatin Jazz CornerMark WeinsteinEddie Palmierino Latin Jazz Corner Podcast Episode #3 The final portion of this podcast features an interview with Jazzheads Flautist, Mark Weinstein, where they discuss his most recent album El Cumbanchero. Latin Jazz Corner describes Mark Weinstein and his latest album Latin Jazz Corner Podcast Episode #3 The final portion of this podcast features an interview with Jazzheads Flautist, Mark Weinstein, where they discuss his most recent album El Cumbanchero. Latin Jazz Corner describes Mark Weinstein and his latest album: This album is another fantastic chapter in Weinstein’s creative exploration of Cuban music, where he mixes jazz with danzon in a charanga setting. Cuban pianist Aruán Ortiz provided the arrangements, which simply overflow with beauty - these magnificent works in combination with Weinstein’s flute performance make El Cumbanchero a masterpiece.  Weinstein is an important voice in Latin Jazz - from his time with Eddie Palmieri’s La Perfecta to the essential album Cuban Roots and his modern recordings, Weinstein is someone that you need to hear. If you want to get the full scoop on Weinstein’s career, check out the extensive interview with him that I published on LJC - you’ll want to read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4.  El Cumbanchero is really a fantastic album that brings together all of Weinstein’s experience into an important statement. You don’t want to miss this one - here’s a link to pick up Mark Weinstein’s El Cumbanchero. Aruan Ortiz, Chip Boaz, El Cumbanchero, Jazz, Jazz Podcast, Jazzheads, Latin Jazz, Latin Jazz Corner, Mark Weinstein, Eddie Palmieri As part of the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday, Jazzheads’ artists...http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/16015464084http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/16015464084Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:54:00 -0500Carnegie HallKarl JenkinsMad About ThadNYJazz InitiativejazzRob DerkeJazzheads started off the New Year with participation at the Jazz Education Network Conference...http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/15947694325http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/15947694325Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:21:00 -0500Bobby SanabriaDave LiebmanDennis J. TiniJEN ConferenceJazz EducationJazz Education Network ConferenceJazzheadsJustin DiCioccioManhattan School of MusicMark LevineRandy KleinSheila JordanTom KnificUS Army Jazz BandUniversity of MassachusettsWIllard JenkinsWestern Michigan Universityjazz For the audience who experienced the Bobby Sanabria Big Band on June 18 at the Apollo celebrating...http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/6689761223http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/6689761223Sun, 19 Jun 2011 11:17:00 -0400bobby sanabriaconcertlatin jazzpercussionjazzThe late composer and percussionist Tito Puente was one of the greatest contributors to Afro-Cuban...http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/6520309777http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/6520309777Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:20:00 -0400bobby sanabriamanhattan school of musicTito Puente Masterworks Live!!!reviewpresslatin jazzjazz<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/867pztjcU20?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><img height="393" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxto3op6fH1qbxj0w.jpg" width="264"/></p> <p>Congratulations to Bobby Sanabria for winning the Percussionist of the Year Award 2011 from the Jazz Journalists Association!</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.jazzheads.com/store.php?crn=244" target="_blank">Bobby Sanabria on Jazzheads.com</a></strong></p>http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/6437108962http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/6437108962Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:14:00 -0400bobby sanabriajazzlatin jazzpercussionpress Manhattan School of Music on Jazzheads.com Bobby Sanabria on Jazzheads.comhttp://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/6037195646http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/6037195646Tue, 31 May 2011 10:03:00 -0400bobby sanabriamanhattan school of musicTito Puente Masterworks Live!!!reviewpresslatin jazzTwenty five years have come and gone since Thad Jones’ passing, but interest in his music has...http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/5777999533http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/5777999533Mon, 23 May 2011 17:26:00 -0400reviewJazzheadsjazzMad About ThadNYJazz Initiative Manhattan School of Music on Jazzheads.com Bobby Sanabria on Jazzheads.comhttp://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/5777697908http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/5777697908Mon, 23 May 2011 17:17:00 -0400reviewpressJazzheadslatin jazzbobby sanabriamanhattan school of musicTito Puente Masterworks Live!!!Randy's Notes: Press Conference in Protest of Grammy Travesty: randyklein: Randy Klein’s Statement...http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/5777069183http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/5777069183Mon, 23 May 2011 16:57:52 -0400New release on Jazzheads, Mad About Thad showcases the astute talents of NYJAZZ artists performing...http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/5777027824http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/5777027824Mon, 23 May 2011 16:56:00 -0400releasejazzJazzheadsNYJazz InitiativeMad About ThadIf the Latin Jazz community had its own Mount Rushmore, then Tito Puente’s face would be...http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/4747426657http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/4747426657Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:30:00 -0400bobby sanabriamanhattan school of musicTito Puente Masterworks Live!!!pressreviewjazzlatin jazzRandy's Notes: NARAS side steps Latin Jazz Grammy issue: randyklein: April 10, 2011, the New York...http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/4559270488http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/4559270488Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:05:41 -0400Randy Kleinrecord companyjazzRandy's Notes: NARAS Eliminates Latin Grammy Category: randyklein: NARAS which is the governing...http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/4397885637http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/4397885637Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:13:30 -0400latin jazzRandy Kleinjazz Photos: Brian Hatton Congratulations to Bobby Sanabria and Manhattan School of Music Afro Cuban...http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/4341869084http://jazzheads.tumblr.com/post/4341869084Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:03:00 -0400bobby sanabriamanhattan school of musicconcerten-usnonadult