remembering flutist Jose Fajardo
From Havana to Miami and New York City, master flutist Jose Fajardo left an extraordinary musical legacy serving as an essential model in Afro-Cuban dance music. After his untimely deaph in early December 2001, pianist Sonny Bravo, flutists Andrea Branchfeld and Bobby Ramirez, percussionist Ralph Irizarry, and radio Host JAQO talk about the life and times of one of Latin music's most influential musician, flutist and bandleader Jose Fajardo. Also, listen to Fajardo jammin' on three mp3 files.

To be or Not to be Latin Jazz King?
One such declaration of war was recently sounded sparking a flurry of controversy when noted music writer Jesse "Chuy" Valera wrote a headline on the cover of JazzTimes Magazine that read: "All Hail the New King of Latin Jazz! Poncho Sanchez."

MARIO BAUZÁ
Highlights from his Smithsonian Jazz Oral History Interview by Frank M. Figueroa
The Jazz Oral History program collects and preserves life history interviews of key contributors to jazz music and culture. In recent years Latin American musicians have been included in this program. Among those interviewed are: Mario Bauzá, Israel "Cachao" López, Machito, and Chico O'Farrill.

Choro
Noted writer Daniella Thompson offers an essay definition of Choro and links. Choro is a Brazilian instrumental genre fusing European dances such as polka, waltz, and schottisch with African-derived rhythms, particularly the 2/4 time also found in samba.