Jorge Sánchez

Over the years, Latin jazz has been dominated by instrumentalists. Think of Latin jazz' most celebrated figures, and most of the people who come to mind are instrumentalists (Dizzy Gillespie, Poncho Sanchez, Cal Tjader, and Pucho, among others). And even though many jazz vocalists have included Latin-influenced performances on their albums, it hasn't been their primary focus. Rarely have there been jazz vocalists who considered Latin rhythms a main ingredient instead of a side dish, but an exciting exception to that rule is Kat Parra, who shows considerable promise on her first solo album, Birds in Flight. Latin rhythms are not a mere afterthought for Parra; they are an integral part of her vocal jazz vision, which is best described as pan-Latin because she doesn't embrace any one Latin rhythm exclusively on Birds in Flight…

Jay Wagner is framed by the mob and sent to prison in Mexico. His wife, Ann tries to get him out. She then turns to bush pilot Nick Colton for help. And Colton is all to eager to do it. But the men who framed Jay will do what they have to make sure he doesn't escape.

Album released by the flamenco singer José Sánchez Gómes (Algeciras, 1945), aka 'Pepe de Lucía ', brother of the guitarists Paco de Lucia and Ramon de Algeciras. After years he shared with them, Pepe began a solo career, as he has brought major success getting a Grammy for Best Flamenco Album in 2003. This album was dedicated to his father. The album is rich with collaborations like Antonio and Josema Carmona (Ketama), Enrique Soto and José Soto 'Sorderita', Alejandro Sanz, Vicente Amigo, Moraíto Chico, Juan Manuel Cañizares, Jorge Pardo, Carles Benavent and even his own brother Paco de Lucia.