Despite the presence of some fine players, jazz was never particularly popular in Mexico.
In 1954 critic Roberto Ayala organized and produced the first recordings of jazz to be recorded in the country by Mexican musicians: pianists Mario Patrón, Pablo Jaime, saxophonists "El Arabe", Tommy Rodríguez, Román López, trumpetist César Molina, bassist Vicor Ruiz Pasos, and drummer Tino Contreras play in small combos and as part of the Orquestra de Estrellas.Vol 2 of a fascinating and rare piece of recording history |
