Daylight was fading in Tulum’s main square as the stage lights came up. Locals and visitors alike filtered in to the mellow sounds of the Araya Orta Latin Jazz Quartet, kicking off the first concert of the 2010 Riviera Maya Jazz Festival. The Miami-based quartet is made up of two sets of brothers–Ramses and Carlomagno Araya, and Michael […]
Latin music
Summer Salsa!
Looking for a soundtrack for your next summer party? Putumayo‘s Salsa! is the perfect choice. The whole album pulses with irresistible energy, with heat waves rising off each track. The infectious, hip-shaking “Volver, Volver” kicks off the CD–the track is performed by Grupo Gale, one of Colombia’s favorite salsa bands. “Son al Son” is a little sweeter and […]
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Rodrigo y Gabriela, a musical duo from Mexico, take guitar skills to the next level. Their fingers fly over the strings and pound out percussion on the body. The songs are real foot-tappers, bound to make you smile. The pair has been burning up the late night talk shows, appearing on Leno, Letterman, and the […]