Helmed by Emmanuel Simon, THE LATINATION is one of the rare genuine Latin-jazz and Afro-Cuban jazz collectives in the country, a powerful and soulful collaboration of musicians venturing into one of the major contributions to the history of jazz music. The Latination makes home to the ecstatic sounds of salsa and rumba married to contemporary jazz, blending the dance-compelling power of Afro-Latin rhythms and idioms with the stylish streams of classy melodies and sophisticated harmonies. Sabroso!