Zumbatres: The Best Latin Jazz Today

Surrounding himself with a new ensemble than in his previous Gathering in Blue project, Venezuelan-born and New Hampshire-based Jose Duque, comes back with a great new album that brings out his Latin roots to the surface.

In spite of the nostalgic theme of the album, where he longs for friends, family and city, the overall feel of Zumbatres (available for sale online through CD Baby) is much groovier than Jose's previous work.

Six new studio tracks cement his love for Latin and Venezuelan grooves and blend them impeccably with his equally powerful influences stemming from Bill Bruford, Pat Metheny and other jazz legends. Three live tracks recorded earlier this year wrap up the album in style leaving you with a fun flavor in the mouth and itching for getting up and dancing. When you listen to Zumbatres, you just feel you are listening to some of the best Latin jazz today.

You can read more about Jose's newest work in this interview with him publishing in The Wire, from New Hampshire or in Jose's Blog.