Tumbao

Hailed as “The Ambassador of Afro-Dominican Jazz”, pianist, composer and arranger Josean Jacobo is proud to announce the May 31st release of Cimarrón on E7 Studios- a 10-track collection of compositions brought to life by Jacobo’s sextet, Tumbao. Featuring saxophonists Jonathan Suazo and Rafael Suncar, bassist Daroll Méndez, drummer Otoniel Nicolas and percussionist Mois Silfa, Cimarrón testifies the explosive colors of the folkloric rhythms of the group’s native Dominican Republic. A follow-up to Tumbao’s sophomore album Balsié, Cimarrón continues to develop and fortify the sub-genre of Afro-Dominican jazz. Capturing both the rhythmic and melodic elements of the rich Dominican heritage, Jacobo carries the banner of diversity and instills the ideal that love is the main force that today’s world truly needs. While the album’s debut single, “Mind Reset” will be released on March 29th, Josean Jacobo & Tumbao will celebrate Cimarrón at Club Bonafide, located at 212 E 52nd St, New York on August 2nd at 10pm.

Al McKibbon’s *Tumbao Para Los Congueros Di Mi Vida* (1999) is a vibrant Latin jazz album celebrating Afro-Cuban rhythms and percussion. As a renowned bassist with deep roots in both jazz and Latin music, McKibbon leads this project with rich, rhythmic grooves and melodic bass lines. The album pays tribute to conga players, blending tumbao bass patterns with lively percussion, brass, and piano. Featuring a mix of original compositions and traditional influences, it captures the energetic, danceable spirit of Afro-Cuban music while maintaining jazz sophistication. This album stands as a heartfelt homage to Latin jazz’s vibrant cultural fusion.

Mofongo of Puerto Rico creates eclectic electronic music for people who want more than the normal sounds. Tumbao is his EP on the Aagoo label.

The band, which has been bringing dance rhythms to the local audience for 25 years, has prepared a real musical treat. In the year when they celebrate a quarter of a century of existence, they released a new album "Tumbao", which was created in collaboration with the Jazz Orchestra of HRT.

The Soul Of Tumbao is the soul of Latin Jazz!  Songs ranging from Funk to Latin to swing, give space to improvisation as is tradition in jazz  with a soulful aroma and the typically Latin rhythm.  The repertoire offers a particular selection of music ranging from SoulFunk, to Jazz and Latin Jazz. Opens  the album is the cover of Omar's most famous song 'There's Nothing Like This' that he and Galliano, too  reproposed with the cover of Prince of Peace, they are among the fathers of the genre Acid Jazz to which Paolo Marini certainly owes a lot. Amy Winehouse, Steve Wonder, Chick Corea, has also been revisited among the other artists.  Art Blakey

Let yourself be whisked away on a Tropical Holiday with music from around the Caribbean - Haiti, Martinique, Costa Rica, Trinidad & Tobago… Put your sun glasses on and get into the summer mood with irresistible dances, such as merengue from the Dominican Republic, salsa and mambo from Cuba, the sensual lambada (originally from Brazil) and cumbia from Colombia.