FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 3x GRAMMY-winner Spanish Harlem Orchestra to release Imágenes Latinas May 20, 2022 on Ovation Records

3x GRAMMY-winner Spanish Harlem Orchestra conjures new magic with Imágenes Latinas, new album due out May 20, 2022 via Ovation Records.

“... one of the most important contemporary Latin music ensembles in existence today.”

- Raul Da Gama, Latin Jazz Network

Within the vast landscape of Latin music in New York City, few ensembles have had such a magnificent impact as the 3x GRAMMY®-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra (SHO). Founded by pianist and composer Oscar Hernández two decades ago, the mission statement of SHO is to honor the tradition of great Latin music, and to continue their work as “the leading light of the salsa reconstruction movement” (Newsday). On Imágenes Latinas, their eighth release due out May 20th, 2022, SHO stays true to their purpose.

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Spanish Harlem Orchestra Masterclass in Santa Fe, NM

After their sold-out, scintillating show at the Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe, NM on December 7th, 2021, Spanish Harlem Orchestra presented a masterclass and clinic to the students of the New Mexico School of the Arts. Led by maestro Oscar Hernandez and SHO members Jeremy Bosch, Doug Beavers, George Delgado, Marco Bermudez, Jorge Gonzalez and Jerry Madera, the band discussed the history and performance approach to Afro-Latin Music to the students, and ran a clinic on their current performance material.

A huge thank you to Amy Iwano of Performance Santa Fe and to John Rangel, the music department chair at New Mexico School of the Arts for making it happen! Gracias Santa Fe!

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3x GRAMMY® Award Winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra to Release First Latin Jazz Album, The Latin Jazz Project, on May 8, 2020 on ArtistShare.

Multi-GRAMMY® Award Winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra expands their repertoire with the release of The Latin Jazz Project, due out on ArtistShare on May 8, 2020. After flashing glimpses of their Latin Jazz prowess over the course of their previous six recordings, SHO goes ‘all in’ on The Latin Jazz Project, their first full length Latin jazz release. A litany of top-tier jazz artists join the ensemble as featured guests soloists: Kurt Elling, Miguel Zenon, Tom Harrell, Dave Liebman, Bob Mintzer, Joe Locke, and others. This is a fan-funded project through ArtistShare.

For the past 17 years, Spanish Harlem Orchestra has earned their reputation as today’s premier salsa ensemble. Considered “the leading light of the salsa reconstruction movement” (Newsday), SHO has released six critically acclaimed albums including Anniversary (Artist Share), which most recently won the GRAMMY® Award for Best Tropical Latin Album. They have performed on the world’s top stages and at nearly every major jazz festival including those in Newport, Montreal, and Monterey. Especially through their live performances, SHO has successfully built a bridge between Latin and jazz music, evidenced by their countless standing ovations at festivals and critical acclaim from the press. The Latin Jazz Project builds upon that legacy and brings SHO full circle into the Latin jazz arena.

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