Jazzism, the Netherlands’ leading jazz magazine, has reviewed Raíces, the debut album by Mexican double bassist Ben García and saxophonist Lucas Martínez, featuring Antonio Sánchez on drums and Marco Mezquida on piano. The review by Serge Julien was published on...
All About Jazz features “Pradera” from Raíces by Ben García & Lucas Martínez as its Song of the Day on September 20, 2026.About “Pradera”Composed by Ben García, “Pradera” is the turning point of the album: written at a time when music had lost its sense of...
Mexico City guitarist and composer León Chiprout released “Chord Shapes” on August 21, 2026, the first single of his project Superficially Profound, featuring percussionist Luis Conte, known for his work with Pat Metheny, Madonna, Phil Collins, Al Jarreau, George...
Jazz Views interviews Ben García & Lucas Martínez about Raíces, “a contemporary jazz and improvisation project shaped by friendship, movement, and the search for a deeper sense of home”, in a conversation published on June 18, 2026.From the interview“I want to...
France Musique plays Raíces by Ben García & Lucas Martínez: on June 3, 2026, Nicolas Pommaret aired “TJ–Paris” on Au cœur du jazz, in the show’s new releases segment, at 7:31 pm.On airListen to the episode on France Musique →About France Musique and Au cœur du...
One Jazz picks Raíces by Ben García & Lucas Martínez as “The Chosen One”, its featured album selection, on May 29, 2026, four weeks after the release.The selectionThe UK platform highlights the record with Antonio Sánchez on drums and Marco Mezquida on piano. See...
