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David Sanchez With The Berklee Global Jazz Ambassadors, Live In Concert

August 7, 2014 • The Puerto Rican tenor saxophonist joins a select international ensemble from one of jazz's top conservatories in a festival-opening performance of his own compositions.

Berklee Global Jazz Ambassadors With David Sanchez In Concert

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Latin Grammys Showcase Best Of Latino Music

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November 13, 2008 • The Latin Grammy Awards have become a showcase for some of the best music Latino culture has to offer, including pop, alternative, traditional and classical. Members of the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences will announce the winners of the 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards Thursday night. Latino USA's Betto Arcos offers some of his picks from this year's nominees.

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Caribbean Jazz: A Summer Cruise For Your Mind

A native of the Dominican Republic, Michel Camilo is one of the most energetic pianists in jazz. Alessandra Raimondi/via Flickr hide caption

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Caribbean Jazz: A Summer Cruise For Your Mind

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July 12, 2011 • Wouldn't it be nice to just drop whatever you're doing right now and go on a nice, leisurely Caribbean vacation? Well, you can — sort of. Let your mind sail through the Caribbean by listening to some music from a few of the many fine jazz artists who were born on the Caribbean islands.

First Listen: Stefon Harris, David Sanchez And Christian Scott, 'Ninety Miles'

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First Listen: Stefon Harris, David Sanchez And Christian Scott, 'Ninety Miles'

June 12, 2011 • On their first collaborative album, the three jazz musicians follow in the footsteps of Nat King Cole, Tito Puente and other American artists who've traveled to Havana and immersed themselves in Cuban clave rhythms.

David Sanchez: Live At The Village Vanguard

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Live At The Village Vanguard

David Sanchez: Live At The Village Vanguard

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March 17, 2009 • The tenor saxophonist possesses an exemplary cross-cultural resume. What comes out of his horn these days is a new, all-encompassing strain of Latin jazz, akin to the post-bop of his peers.

David Sanchez Quartet in Concert at the Village Vanguard - 03/18/2009

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