Jane Bunnett and Maqueque

Review:

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In her career, flutist and soprano-saxophonist Jane Bunnett has consistently championed Cuban jazz musicians, visiting Cuba often to donate instruments and discover talent who she often added to her groups.

In recent times she has led the all-female Cuban sextet Masqueque, performing originals and folk melodies in a particularly inventive and infectious brand of Afro-Cuban jazz.

For this home concert from Mar. 30, 2020, Jane Bunnett performs with half of her group, interpreting memorable material with pianist Dánae Olano and singer Magdelys Savigne.

This setting is a particularly fertile setting for Bunnett who, in addition to her very important work as a talent scout, shows that she is one of today’s greats on both soprano and flute.

– Scott Yanow