Whether you call them phenomes, or
progedies, young musicians have always been at the forefront of their art. In
Jazz, we call them, the young lions. That’s nothing new. Cats like Coltrane,
Miles, Herbie Hancock, and others, were playing with established bands
by age 20. And, many of them attracted the attention of legends who became
their mentors.
Panama has a very promising crop of young Jazz talent, Aquiles Navarro Jahaziel Arrocha, both 25, are the real deal. But, don’t take my word for it. Ask sax legend Carlos Garnett, who tutors both, and can’t say enough about his young students.
At the 2007 Panama Jazz Festival Arrocha auditioned for admission to Berklee College of Music, and was accepted. He was also given a
Panama has a very promising crop of young Jazz talent, Aquiles Navarro Jahaziel Arrocha, both 25, are the real deal. But, don’t take my word for it. Ask sax legend Carlos Garnett, who tutors both, and can’t say enough about his young students.
At the 2007 Panama Jazz Festival Arrocha auditioned for admission to Berklee College of Music, and was accepted. He was also given a
