Afro Bop Alliance | Camino Nuevo

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Afro Bop Alliance, Cuba Jazz, Culture

An Afro Cuban Jazz Septet based in Washington DC playing a style of music integrating rhythms of the Caribbean with the sophisticated harmonies of American Jazz music. Afro Bop Alliance proudly presents “Camino Nuevo“, the band’s sophomore release.

***Winner: Best Latin Recording***

Afro Bop Alliance

Afro Bop Alliance | Camino Nuevo [Latin Jazz/Mambo Maniacs Records/2007]

21st Annual Wammie Awards (Washington Area Music Awards) Afro Bop Alliance is an Afro-Cuban Jazz Septet based in Annapolis Maryland, performing extensively throughout the Washington DC-Baltimore area and Mid-Atlantic region.  ABA is led by drummer Joe McCarthy and features Felix Contreras-congas, Harry Appelman-piano, Max Murray-bass, Luis Hernandez-saxophone, Tim Stanley-trumpet, and Dan Drew-trombone.

Charles Langford | That’s Whassup

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African American, Contemporary Jazz, Saxophone

Charles Langford

Charles Langford | That’s Whassup [Contemporary Jazz/Blue Canoe Records/2008]

Charles Langford has been writing music since his teenage years. This Springfield, Massachusetts jazz man does it all…tenor, alto, soprano sax, clarinet and flute. Mr. Langford came to the Northeast United States after attending the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and the New School for Social Research in New York City.

He studied composition and teaching with Billy Harper, Donald Byrd, and Barry Harris, among others. Prior to that, Mr. Langford studied with Archie Shepp and Yusef Latef. Since then, Charles Langford has become one of the Boston area’s top A-list players. He’s played with artists ranging from The Toni Lynn Washington Blues Band to The Temptations and Mighty Sam McClain.

He’s paid his dues and put in years with Melvin Sparks, Norman Connors, Solomon Burke, and Steve Turre. With his debut release, “That’s Wassup“, Mr. Langford has great things in store. Says Archie Shepp, “The Alto is Chuck’s true voice. I hope he never stops playing…”

Listen to samples by saxman Charles Langford at Blue Canoe Records.com