The Buzz: The JJA Podcast

Does the Mainstream Jazz Media Tokenize Latin Jazz? Part 1

August 15, 2023 The Jazz Journalists Association Season 1 Episode 27
The Buzz: The JJA Podcast
Does the Mainstream Jazz Media Tokenize Latin Jazz? Part 1
Show Notes

Latin Jazz has always had a curious relationship with the mainstream Jazz media. Master percussionist, educator and activist John Santos, along with trombonist Chris Washburne, author of the book Latin Jazz - The Other Jazz, join The Buzz to explore whether Latin Jazz is "tokenized" by the mainstream media covering Jazz. Hosted by Michael Ambrosino, Jazz journalist and producer of the audio documentary Los Olvidados, The Forgotten Ones.