New Cuban Express: Jazz Ensemble in New York

About New Cuban Express

New Cuban Express is a jazz group heard most often in the language of latin jazz and Afro-Cuban jazz. In New York City they appear at Smalls Jazz Club, where their set lists frequently center on the project “Manuel Valera New Cuban Express” and their work with pianist and composer Manuel Valera. The group’s approach leans on tight rhythmic architecture, using montuno patterns and syncopation as structure rather than decoration. Their profile is still emerging on streaming platforms, but the playing favors craft over spectacle.