Tino Contreras

Jazz Tropical

Name: Jazz Tropical
Brand: Tino Contreras
Availability: InStock

Description

Described as “one of Mexico’s national cultural treasures,” drummer, composer, arranger, and bandleader Tino Contreras (1924-2021) recorded and performed around the world for more than 60 years. Blending Latin American music and jazz, he created his own original and adventurous sound. In 1957, Contreras formed his first quartet, which reflected an almost bewildering range of influences. Among the key albums from this period are Jazz Tropical (featured here) and Jazz a Paris (both from 1962), Jazz Ballet (1963), and Misa en Jazz (1966). Throughout his long career, Contreras remained a champion of jazz in Mexico, winning the National Jazz Festival award every year between 1959 and 1966.

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