"... Argentinean trumpeter Diego Urcola shines as a self-assured composer, steadfastly rooted within the Latin jazz idiom... " (Click image to enlarge)

Critic's Choice New CD's: "Smartly conceived and deftly executed, it's a testament not only to his abilities but also to the energy and innovation now flourishing in the realm of Latin jazz." (Click image to enlarge)

Critic's Choice New CD's: "Soundances" offers more proof that a training in jazz isn't just the thing in-itself it used to be, it's also a jumping-off place for exploring music from different areas, from different traditions, from past and present." (Click image to enlarge)

NPR Weekend Edition Sunday, June 25, 2006 / MUSIC

NPR/BBC Global Hits by Marco Werman SOUNDANCES

"Many critics compare Diego Urcola's horn style to that of Miles Davis. On "Soundances," Urcola acknowledges his kinship with the late horn great by covering Miles Davis's signature "Blue in Green." But with the button accordion intro and the Argentine musicians under Urcola's direction, "Blue in Green" comes off as a completely new song." ...Listen

"... tunes that approximate the intimacy of a Miles Davis group, with fidelity to melody, a creeping sense of surprise and expressive solos. " (Click image to enlarge)

Tango up in Blue: Interview with Diego Urcola (Click image to enlarge)

"He's [Diego Urcola] assembled a stellar lineup for his new recording, and when the elements gel, the music is vibrant and intense." (Click image to enlarge)

"Urcola trademarks his class as a performer and writer on Soundances." (Click image to enlarge)

"40/40 features an invigorating mood swing, opening with a gentle passage, then taking flight with D'Rivera sitting in on clarinet." (Click image to enlarge)

"...he embrances the conventions of South American-flavored jazz with such sincerity that it's hard not to succumb to the warmth of his soundscapes." (Click image to enlarge)

"A temperamental trumpet player who alternates effortlessly between passionate exuberance and nostalgic contemplation, Urcola explores the inherent bitterness of tango…" (Click image to enlarge)

“While he can spit fire and spew high notes with the best of his contemporaries, Urcola is most effective when mining the rich colors of his horn’s mid-range and keeping his eyes (and ears) on his repertoire’s melodic and harmonic guideposts.”(Click image to enlarge)

"These 13 tracks produced in Buenos Aires explore the full breadth of Urcola's impressive stylistic range..." (Click image to enlarge)

“Through its varying perspectives Viva becomes a true celebration of friends, family and life itself.” (Click image to enlarge)

“It’s [Viva] deceptively accessible and emotionally resonant across a broad spectrum, making it strong follow up to the Grammy-nominated Soundances..” (Click image to enlarge)

“Urcola is a disciplined technician blessed with classical and jazz chops, but when he lets his bebop loose, this guy is pure excitement, with passionate range and attack.” (Click image to enlarge)