Los Olvidados
“The Forgotten Ones"
An audio documentary on Pan-Latin Jazz
No matter the label (Latin Jazz, Afro-Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz etc.) Jazz simply isn't Jazz without the scope of Latin influence that helped shaped it.
As the Smithsonian National American Latino Museum takes root, advocates are quick to mention the immense scope of history this new institution must undertake. Spanning more than 500 years and 24 countries, the museum will attempt to cover the vast history shaping the current identity of Latinos and their remarkably rich and diverse contributions to American history. In the context of the Pan-Latin influence on Jazz, the contributions are no less rich, diverse, fundamental or innovative.
Los Olvidados ("The Forgotten Ones") is a one hour audio documentary exploring some of the unique historical, cultural, and artistic contributions that encompass the Latin experience in Jazz. The program features the viewpoints and music of a special group of award winning artists, scholars and activists. Jane Bunnett, Dr. Martha Gonzalez, Dr. Benjamin Lapidus, Yilian Cañizares, Arturo O'Farrill, Michele Rosewoman, Bobby Sanabria, John Santos, Dr. Chris Washburne and Miguel Zenón will speak to the inspiration they maintain as contributors, educators, and creative thinkers within Pan-Latin Jazz.
As part of the African diasporic tradition, Latin musicians have engineered their innovation by hybridizing culture in order to survive in new lands where colonization, slavery and systemic oppression shaped their existence. Embedded into these traditions are the spiritual rituals, folkloric pathways, resplendent narratives, and the enduring elasticity of rhythm that carried African music to the Americas.
Whether originating from Panama, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Trinidad or storied urban centers in the United States, this magnificent groove, and the rhythmic tension it's built on, embody the quintessential nature of Jazz. Featuring influential contemporary musicians, critics and curators of Pan-Latin music, Los Olvidados will explore how this storied musical tradition continues to combat a legacy of indifference, while remaining at the forefront of musicality transforming the quintessential nature of Jazz.
Special thanks to Jane Bunnett, Dr. Martha Gonzalez, Dr. Benjamin Lapidus, Yilian Cañizares, Arturo O'Farrill, Michele Rosewoman, Bobby Sanabria, John Santos, Dr. Chris Washburne, Miguel Zenón, José Massó and Martin French.
Made possible by a grant from the Mass Cultural Council.
Program Playlist
Artist
John Santos
Bobby Matos
Jane Bunnett
Jane Bunnett
Omar Sosa
Arturo O'Farrill
Benjamin Lapidus
Ray Barretto
Chris Washburne
Bobby Sanabria
John Santos
Miguel Zenón
Jane Bunnett & Maqueque
Michele Rosewoman
Song
Tumbao De Corazon
Orefere
Hymn
G.M.S. (Gandinga, Mondongo, Sandunga)
Nuevo Manto
They Came (feat. Chilo & DJ Logic)
Herencia Judia
Caravan (edit)
Ohio
Prologue
The Sense of Now
Traigo Salsa
Chagui Guaso
Chango (Obalube)
Album
Art of the Descarga
Footprints
Spirits Of Havana - 25th Anniversary
Spirits Of Havana - 25th Anniversary
Mulatos
The Offense of the Drum
Herencia Judia
Contact!
Low Ridin'
West Side Story Reimagined
Filosofía Caribeña
Sonero: The Music Of Ismael Rivera
Oddara
New Yor-Uba 30 Years!
Label
Smithsonian Folkways
Ubiquity Recordings
Jane Bunnett
Jane Bunnett
Otá Records
Motema Music
Benjamin Lapidus
Blue Note Records
Zoho Music
Jazzheads
John Santos
Miguel Zenón
Jane Bunnett
Michele Rosewoma