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About Me

YOU MAY FIND MY ARTICLES AND REVIEWS IN THE LOS ANGELES-BASED MONTHLY "LA JAZZ SCENE," AND ON MY PAGE IN PIETRO'S FANTASTIC WEBSITE www.vinilemania.net/patriciaalbela.htm

My Interests

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Latin Jazz musicians and fans, readers, writers, health-and-fitness nuts, belly dancers...

My Blog

The Latin Side of Playboy Jazz Festival 2009

 The following article will appear in the July 2009 issue of the LA JAZZ SCENE.THE LATIN SIDE OF PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL 2009 By Patricia Albela A legendary salsa pianist/bandleader, a talented family o...
Posted by on Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:26:00 GMT

Oscar Hernandez on the LA JAZZ SCENE

The following article is the LA JAZZ SCENE's cover story this monthOSCAR HERNANDEZ: FROM NEW YORK TO LABy Patricia AlbelaThe upcoming Playboy Jazz Festival will feature one of the pillars of contempor...
Posted by on Sat, 02 May 2009 15:41:00 GMT

Marc Myers' JAZZ WAX Daily blog

JAZZ WAX, Marc Myers' Daily Blog on Jazz is a super cool site about jazz legends and legendary jazz recordings. A real gem for jazz lovers. Enjoy!!
Posted by on Sat, 02 May 2009 14:57:00 GMT

Esperanza Spalding on Piano Jazz

Here's the full session, hosted by pianist Marian McPartland. Really cool "improvisation and conversation." Esperanza Spalding on Piano Jazz - NPRThe superb vocalist/bassist tells her story, from the ...
Posted by on Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:20:00 GMT

Eva Ayllon: Afro-Peruvian Queen on NPR

This week on NPR:Eva Ayllon: Afro-Peruvian QueenDale paisana! Go homegirl!
Posted by on Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:06:00 GMT

Brasil Brazil 3 CD

The following review appeared on this month's issue of the LA JAZZ SCENE. (Copyright by Myrna Daniels) Brasil Brazil 3(Yellowgreen Productions) Brazilian vocalists Sonia Santos and Ana Gazzola, along ...
Posted by on Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:22:00 GMT

2009 PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL

THE 2009 PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL line-up is as follows:SATURDAY, JUNE 13 - 2:00 - 11:00THE NEVILLE BROTHERSRemembering the Miles Davis Classic KIND OF BLUE @ 50, with JIMMY COBB'S SO WHAT BAND, featurin...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:43:00 GMT

Kevyn Lettau and Peter Sprague: What Is Enough?

The following feature was the LA JAZZ SCENE's December 2008 issue's cover story. KEVYN LETTAU AND PETER SPRAGUE: WHAT IS ENOUGH?.... By Patricia Albela........ Two old friends playing the music they l...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:43:00 GMT

Yes We Can

Yes We Can Love this by the Black-Eyed Peas.... Check out Herbie Hancock on piano at the end.... We are living a beautiful moment in America... I feel the beginning of a new era...  
Posted by on Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:48:00 GMT

The Latin Side of Playboy Jazz Festival 2008

The following article was published in the July 2008 issue of the LA JAZZ SCENE. (Copyright by Myrna Daniels)   THE LATIN SIDE OF PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL .. .. By Patricia Albela. .. .. ....
Posted by on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:03:00 GMT