Afro-caribbean jazz with percussion aplenty. Jonathan Suazo takes the lead on saxophone with a fleet of drummers and backup singers in support. This is big band music in scale, but the clean and direct lines of Suazo’s horn brings it all back to a more intimate feel. Watch for contemporary jazz breakdowns that push the boundaries of what you might expect within the genre. Our highlighted track “H​é​roes” swings for the fences and hits too hard for your average sleepy supper club. Off Ricano Vol​.​1 Live in 2023. We’re still waiting on Vol. 2, as far as I know. Via Ropeadope.

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