Tras la Tormenta became both a commercial and critical success in 1995, earning Platinum-certified sales and Grammy nominations.
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By 1984, Willie Colón already had over a decade of steady success with Fania Records. As a product of the Puerto Rican barrios of New York City, the American trombonist’s success afforded him the luxury and social mobility to fly south to absorb the pleasures of Caribbean lifestyle.
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When Funkadelic wanted to enhance its 1971 recording of “Fuzzy” Haskin’s song “Back In Our Minds,” the obvious choice was Detroit trombonist McKinely Jackson.
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Reggae producer Dandy Livingstone knew a hit song when he heard it - especially when he had written it.
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Prolific Mexican composer María Grever’s blend of regional Hispanic melodies and indigenous rhythms, along with first-hand training from European Impressionists, captured the attention of American jazz musicians while her lyricism inspired productions for the stage and screen.
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In 2017, Trombone Shorty and drummer Stanton Moore both released separate versions of “Here Come The Girls,” the Ernie K-Doe hit song written by Allen Toussaint, and both versions featured a solo from Trombone Shorty, creating a chicken-and-egg scenario for any curious listeners.
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Brazilian composer, Antonio Carlos Jobim’s ancestral influence included the Indigenous samba rhythms and the regional music of Portugal inspired by French Impressionist composers, Spanish classical guitar, and North African traditions.
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In his attempt to bridge the early and modern traditions of New Orleans jazz, Delfeayo Marsalis approached “Do You Know What It Means” with the intellectualism of bebop to reveal the depth and complexity of African-American traditions.
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The message of The Soul Rebels' titular tune, "Unlock Your Mind" by George Henry Jackson and popularized by The Staple Singers, is to not worry about "ifs" and "buts".
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