For the past days, I have been sharing with you different articles and blog posts dealing with Latin Jazz. While I was working on my Latin Jazz playlist article, and trying to come up with a selection of ten outstanding tracks in the history of Latin Jazz, I reluctantly left out of the list the single "Morning", a wonderful song written by American musician Clare Fischer.

After knowing Clare Fischer passed away, I felt I needed to pay tribute to the memory of this talented musician by sharing with you the "Morning" version that made me fall in love with Latin Jazz. This version by Cuban musician Alfredo Valdes Jr. is just plain fantastic, and includes a wonderful saxophone playing by Paquito D'Rivera.

"Morning" is, in fact, one of the most outstanding results of the interest Clare Fischer developed towards Latin music in the 1970s when he formed his own band Salsa Picante, and got two Grammy awards for the music he made with that group.

Clare Fischer died at 83. He produced more than 50 albums throughout his career, and worked alongside different stars like Dizzy Gillespie, Natalie Cole, Joao Gilberto and Michael Jackson. Latin Jazz will always remember Clare Fischer's memorable "Morning". R.I.P.

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One of the biggest events this year at New York's Carnegie Hall deals with Latin music. Just recently, the famous music venue added to its 2012-2013 calendar the event Voices from Latin America, a festival focusing on the music from Cuba, Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela.

This Latin music festival will be shaped by three of today's most outstanding Latin music artists including Latin Jazz legend Chucho Valdes, Brazilian icon Gilberto Gil, and acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel. In addition to these iconic names, Voices from Latin America has invited other Latin music artists such as Brazilian musicians Paulinho da Viola and Arnaldo Antunes, Latin Jazz stars Danilo Perez and Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and Mexican singers Ely Guerra and Eugenia Leon. The festival will run between November 8 and December 11.

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The famous Latin Jazz percussionist Poncho Sanchez is ready to hit the road this year. As usual, 2012 looks like another busy year for the Latin Jazz artist. This coming Saturday, January 28, he will deliver his first show of the year at the Jefferson Center Shaftman Performance Hall in Roanoke, Virginia. On February, he will be around California. The following are the tour dates for the coming months.

Poncho Sanchez Tour Dates:

• Jan. 28 - Roanoke, VA - Jefferson Center Shaftman Performance Hall.
• Feb. 16 - Los Angeles, CA - Walt Disney Hall.
• Feb. 17 - Oakland, CA - Yoshi's.
• Feb. 18 - Oakland, CA - Yoshi's.
• Feb. 19 - Oakland, CA - Yoshi's.

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I know I have been writing a lot about upcoming Latin music concerts. However, I can't stop sharing with you all these exciting live events that are taking place during the next months. This time, I have good news for fans of Mexican Popular music. Los Tigres del Norte, one of the leading names of Norteno music, have just announced their new tour. The following are the dates, cities and venues of this first class Latin music event.

Los Tigres del Norte Tour Dates:

• Feb. 3 - Odessa, TX - Far West.
• Feb. 4 - Amarillo, TX - Azteca Music Hall.
• Feb. 10 - Denver, CO - Denver Livestock Coliseum.
• Feb. 11 - New York, NY - Kingsbridge Armory.
• Feb. 12 - Boston, MA - Wonderland Ball Room.
• Feb. 17 - Indianapolis, IN - Event Center.
• Feb. 18 - Grand Rapids, MI - Delta Plex Arena.
• Feb. 19 - Columbus, OH - El Volcan.
• Feb. 24 - West Palm Beach, FL - Fairgrounds.
• Feb. 25 - Kissimmee, FL - Kissimmee Arena.
• Feb. 26 - Arcadia, FL - Arcadia Rodeo.
• Mar. 8 - Cal State/Northridge, CA - Valley Performing Arts Center.
• Mar. 10 - Visalia CA - Convention Center.
• Mar. 11 - Santa Rosa, CA - Wells Fargo Performing Arts Center.

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