La Cuna

Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Big Band

A rousing Latin jazz number

Pete Escovedo has been leading his Latin Jazz Big Band in the San Francisco Bay area off and on since the 1980s.

This performance from 1987’s Latina Familia Concert has Escovedo’s group playing the relaxed but stirring “La Cuna.”

Pianist Rebecca Mauleon brings the song in, takes a strong solo, and inspires the rhythm section which also includes Sheila E. on congas and percussionist John Santos.

– Scott Yanow

Jazz on the Tube has an entire section devoted Cuba and its music.

Details here: Jazz on the Tube – Cuba

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