What the press is saying about the Afro-Peruvian Sextet ...“a fascinating glimpse into how jazz is fusing with regional music around the world” - LA Weekly
"Sharp new album!" - The New York Times
“An immersion in the black music of Peru’s coastal regions.” - Time Out New York
“Wonderful hand percussion and stickmanship” - DOWNBEAT Magazine
“A new chapter in the history of Latin Jazz” - Rifftides
"the unmistakable work of a craftsman who takes his listener along, overwhelming and immersing them like the majestic waves of the Pacific Ocean” - Maxazine“Atmospheric, sonically inspired, sometimes dreamy and masterfully played." - Bluebird Reviews
And some endorsements from Jazz Legends...
"The material Gabriel and his associates are producing is nothing short of historic." –Bobby Shew
"Gabriel is a wonderful trumpet player and composer who is creating a sound that few people have heard. Very Fresh!" – Maria Schneider
"Gabriel is a talented and inspired leader and a positive force in the Peruvian Jazz movement." -- Ron Carter
"I can't help but be impressed with Gabriel. He brings a whole lot of great music to the table" – Bill Watrous (RIP)
"Incredible! We Americans sometimes have a bastardized idea of Latin Music. It is great to get this information straight from the source and presented the way it is supposed to be" – Christian McBride
"It was my great pleasure to work with Gabriel Alegria as a musician as well as a jazz educator. I have no doubt that Gabriel will be a force for excellence in art wherever he chooses to work" – Tierney Sutton
"My life has been enriched by Gabriel's vision and the great music he has introduced me to." – Ingrid Jensen
"Gabriel Alegria is a brilliant and dedicated force in jazz education. His expertise and luminescence are making a profound impact" – Shelly Berg
"Gabriel's music is an incredible contemporary blend of the jazz tradition with the pulse of Afro-Peruvian rhythms and instruments. An unforgettable and natural fusion top to bottom." --Ndugu Chancler (RIP)