Madera Latino: A Latin Jazz Interpretation on the

Grammy Award Nominated - Best Latin Jazz Album Of 2016! Personnel: Brian Lynch trumpet; Sean Jones trumpet; Dave Douglas trumpet; Michael Rodriguez trumpet; Etienne Charles trumpet; Diego Urcola trumpet; Josh Evans trumpet; Philip Dizack trumpet; Bryan Davis trumpet; Zaccai Curtis piano; Luques Curtis bass; Obed Calvaire drums; Pedrito Martinez timbales, congas; Little Johnny Rivero congas, percussion; Anthony Carrilo bongo, campana. Produced by Brian Lynch All music arranged by Brian Lynch Associate Producer: Woody Shaw III The music of the late, great Woody Shaw (1944-1989) - an innovative and highly individual musical lexicon, expressed through both his chosen instrument of trumpet and his equally distinguished compositions - set a standard of excellence and modernity that has not been surpassed in the 50 years since he first came onto the jazz scene. Madera Latino is an exploration of this giant's music as viewed through the lens of authentic Afro-Caribbean rhythm and framed by the loving treatment of his compositions in virtuosic Latin Jazz style by Grammy Award winning trumpeter Brian Lynch. It is also a heartfelt tribute to the genius of Woody by a all star lineup of today's top trumpeters: Lynch, Sean Jones, Dave Douglas, Diego Urcola, Michael Rodriguez, Etienne Charles, Josh Evans, and Philip Dizack. The band for Madera Latino fulfills the promise of Lynch's audacious concept with élan, precision, and joyous creativity. Percussionists Pedrito Martinez and Little Johnny Rivero, along with bassist Luques Curtis, were integral to the success of Lynch's 2006 CD Simpático, a Grammy@ Award winner in the Latin Jazz category. Add drummer Obed Calvaire, percussionist Anthony Carrillo, and pianist Zaccai Curtis, and a mighty rhythm section emerges to spur and challenge the trumpeters to their utmost efforts in praise of Shaw.