icon-toontrack-20tt-20-logoicon-toontrack-20tt-20-symbolicon-aiicon-arrangementsicon-arrow-left-1icon-arrow-left-2icon-arrow-left-3icon-arrow-right-1icon-arrow-right-2icon-arrow-right-3icon-automationicon-bleedicon-bounceicon-brushesicon-brushes2icon-campaign-pageicon-circlesClosedicon-cloudCommentsicon-cross-invicon-crossicon-cymbalicon-dislike-1icon-dislike-2Unread topicicon-downloaddrumsicon-drag-dropicon-drumkiticon-drums2icon-drumsticksicon-edrumsicon-electronicTopicicon-envelopeicon-fadersicon-faqForumForumTopic replyicon-futurehiticon-galaxyicon-grid-editoricon-headphonesicon-hihaticon-hot-topicicon-importsamplesicon-information-invicon-informationicon-joystickicon-kickicon-like-1icon-like-2Locked topicicon-macrosicon-massenburgAccountCartSearchicon-microphoneicon-midi-exporticon-midi-searchicon-midi-trackericon-midi-tracksicon-midiicon-mix-channelsicon-mixericon-news-inspirationicon-one-noteicon-percussionicon-percussion2Sticky topicicon-play-1-invicon-play-1icon-play-2-invicon-play-2icon-play-3icon-plus-invicon-plusicon-presetsPrivate topicicon-rawicon-reverseanythingicon-samplesicon-save-drumicon-seamlessicon-settingsicon-shapesicon-snareicon-song-tracksicon-ssdicon-stackicon-tap2findicon-tempoicon-third-partyicon-three-notesicon-tomTopic with best answericon-two-notesicon-usericon-videoicon-workflow
logo
  • logo
  • Cart
    Cart
  • EZbass
    • EBX
      • | EZbass MIDI
  • EZdrummer 2
    • EZX
  • Superior Drummer 3
    • SDX
  • Drum MIDI Packs
  • EZkeys
    • EZkeys MIDI
  • EZmix 2
    • EZmix Packs
  • Product Manager
  • Log in
  • Cart
    Cart
  • FAQ / Contact Support
  • Forum
  • Release Notes
  • News
logo
    • Products
      • EZbass
        • EBX Sound Expansions
          • EZbass MIDI
      • EZdrummer 2
        • EZX Sound Expansions
      • EZkeys
        • EZkeys MIDI
      • EZmix 2
        • EZmix Packs
      • Drum MIDI Packs
      • Superior Drummer 3
        • SDX Sound Expansions
      • Product Manager
    • Support
      • FAQ / Contact Support
      • Forum
      • Release Notes
    • News
    • ALL RESULTS
    • Cart
      Cart
    • Log in
ARE YOU A USER?

Protected by reCAPTCHA.
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
I forgot my password
IS THIS YOUR FIRST VISIT?

CREATE ACCOUNT

Home / EZkeys Line / EZkeys MIDI / Latin Jazz EZkeys MIDI
EZkeys Line
  • EZkeys MIDI
  • Bundles
Latin Jazz EZkeys MIDI
  • ADD TO CART
NEW!
Latin Jazz EZkeys MIDI

A SPLASH OF LATIN.

EZkeys MIDI inspired by the Latin jazz genre.

USD29

SKU: TT492 Categories: EZkeys Line, EZkeys MIDI

Even though the traditional rhythmic patterns and the unique drum and percussion phrasing of Latin America may have been the catalyst in the development of this niche of jazz, the piano has always played a pivotal role – both as a melodic vehicle but also as the backbone in trios and other smaller configurations post the mid-century big band era.

This EZkeys MIDI pack celebrates Latin jazz and the cauldron of influences, styles and immense width of cultures it brings together under its umbrella. Expect jazz as we know it – but saturated by the unmistakable rhythms, the inimitable melodic language and all the flagrant pastels of Latin music. This is just as ideal for composing backing tracks for jamming purposes as it is for adding a Latin feel to any passage of a song or for writing new ones from the ground up.

This collection of EZkeys MIDI was created in tandem with the Latin Jazz EZbass MIDI and Latin Jazz Grooves MIDI packs. As always, any MIDI pack is great on its own – but combined with its counterparts, they become a powerhouse of creative possibilities!

FEATURE SPOTLIGHT
  • Piano/keyboard playing styles inspired by Latin jazz music
  • Styles included cover mambo, samba, songo, bomba, danzón, guaguancó and more
  • Played by pianist Manuel Valera
  • Categorized by common song parts
  • 4/4, 5/4 and 7/8 in straight and swing feel with tempos ranging from 108 BPM to 130 BPM

AUDIO DEMOS

AUDIO DEMOS

MEET THE PIANIST.

MANUEL VALERA.

When and how did you discover your passion for music?
I started music at the Manuel Saumell Music Conservatory in Havana at age nine. But I didn’t find the passion for it until I was about 14 years old. At 14 is when I realized that this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life and really concentrated my studies in jazz. Especially 1950s and 1960s jazz recordings of people like Miles Davis, Bill Evans and Clifford Brown were immensely influential to my development as an artist.

How come you ended up playing the piano? Were you always drawn to this specific instrument?
My first instrument was the saxophone (at the conservatory), but luckily for me, everyone that enters the music system in Cuba must learn some piano. When I started playing the piano, I realized a deep connection with the instrument and it came to me a lot easier than the saxophone. I was playing both until I was about 16 years old.

You grew up in Havana, Cuba, and now reside in New York. What is the scene like for Latin music in “The City”?
When I first moved to NYC, the Latin music scene was very vibrant, but after 9/11 it really quieted down and I don’t think it really got back up. I remember there used to be a lot of salsa clubs in the Bronx with live bands. That was my main source of income during my early days in NYC.

For your own productions, you’re a user of both EZkeys and Superior Drummer 3. How do Toontrack’s products help in your creative process?
As a piano player, when I use EZkeys I hardly use the system to play the chords etc., but the sounds are fantastic and I often find myself gravitating to the EZkeys electric pianos. Superior Drummer 3 is another story, hahaha. I use that all the time. I love how even though it’s MIDI you can feel the drummer’s performance in the loop. I use the “Monster MIDI Pack 2 – Odd Meters” one a lot.

To you, what makes a great piano player?
A great (popular music) pianist is not only someone who has a lot of facility on the instrument, but a musician that can mold themselves to the situation they are in and provide what’s needed at the moment.

You have had a long career as a musician, toured all over the world and performed alongside countless artists. Looking back, name some of your personal standout moments.
That’s really hard to pinpoint! I’ve been lucky to have had many great experiences. But I have to say some of my favorite performances have been the times I have performed at Newport Jazz Festival. Newport Jazz festival is almost like the cathedral for jazz and you can feel the energy as you walk through the fort.

THREE REASONS TO
USE EZKEYS.

Here’s our very own Rikk Currence with three top reasons as to why your songs will thank you for using EZkeys and our collection of EZkeys MIDI.

TUTORIALS & INSPIRATION.

TUTORIALS & INSPIRATION.

A playlist of various videos showcasing how to work with EZkeys.

A playlist of various videos showcasing how to work with EZkeys.

WRITING SONGS WITH EZKEYS.

This video series demonstrates the workflow of writing music with EZkeys. Learn how to add a piano to match your guitar track, how to find new song parts how to work with several instances of EZkeys.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.

A working installation of an EZkeys sound library.

EZkeys Line

EZkeys Cinematic Grand

EZkeys Classic Electrics

EZkeys Dream Machine

EZkeys Electric Grand

EZkeys Grand Piano

EZkeys Hybrid Harp

EZkeys Mellotoon

EZkeys Pipe Organ

EZkeys Retro Electrics

EZkeys Small Upright Piano

EZkeys String Machine

EZkeys Studio Grand

EZkeys Upright Piano

EZkeys Vintage Upright

EZkeys MIDI

AOR Ballads EZkeys MIDI

AOR EZkeys MIDI

Americana EZkeys MIDI

Ballads 2 EZkeys MIDI

Ballads EZkeys MIDI

Basic Rock EZkeys MIDI

Big Band EZkeys MIDI

Blues EZkeys MIDI

Boogie EZkeys MIDI

British Invasion EZkeys MIDI

Classic Soul EZkeys MIDI

Contemporary Soul Ballads EZkeys MIDI

Country EZkeys MIDI

Country Pop EZkeys MIDI

Country Roots EZkeys MIDI

Detroit Soul EZkeys MIDI

Disco EZkeys MIDI

Dream Pop EZkeys MIDI

Eighties Pop EZkeys MIDI

Emotional Ballads EZkeys MIDI

Epic Themes EZkeys MIDI

Funk EZkeys MIDI

Fusion EZkeys MIDI

Gospel EZkeys MIDI

Hip-Hop EZkeys MIDI

Hip-Hop/R&B EZkeys MIDI

Hooks & Chords EZkeys MIDI

Indie Pop EZkeys MIDI

Jazz Ballads EZkeys MIDI

Jazz EZkeys MIDI

Keys & Strings EZkeys MIDI

Latin Cuban EZkeys MIDI

Latin EZkeys MIDI

Latin Jazz EZkeys MIDI

Latin Pop EZkeys MIDI

Melancholic Pop EZkeys MIDI

Modern Pop EZkeys MIDI

Movie Scores EZkeys MIDI

Movie Scores – Action EZkeys MIDI

Movie Scores – Drama EZkeys MIDI

Movie Scores – Horror EZkeys MIDI

Movie Scores – Romance EZkeys MIDI

Movie Scores – Suspense EZkeys MIDI

Neo Soul EZkeys MIDI

New Wave EZkeys MIDI

Piano Pop EZkeys MIDI

Pop/Rock EZkeys MIDI

Power Ballads EZkeys MIDI

R&B EZkeys MIDI

Reggae EZkeys MIDI

Rock Ballads EZkeys MIDI

Seventies Pop EZkeys MIDI

Seventies Prog EZkeys MIDI

Shuffles EZkeys MIDI

Singer-Songwriter EZkeys MIDI

Sixties Pop EZkeys MIDI

Synth-Pop EZkeys MIDI

UK Pop EZkeys MIDI

Urban Jazz EZkeys MIDI

West Coast Rock EZkeys MIDI

World Music EZkeys MIDI

Bundles

EZkeys Bundle

EZkeys Essential Pianos

EZkeys MIDI 6 Pack

Roots Music EZkeys MIDI 6 Pack

Songwriting EZkeys MIDI 6 Pack

  • About Toontrack
  • Our Story
  • News
  • Find a dealer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Support
  • FAQ/Contact Support
  • Forum
  • Release Notes
  • Join Us
  • Join us on Facebook Join us on Twitter Join us on Youtube Join us on Instagram Subscribe to our Newsletter
  • We accept VISA, Mastercard and PayPal
*All other manufacturers’ product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Toontrack.
These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were sampled for Toontrack sound library development.
For a list of current owners of each of these trademarks click here.
We use cookies to give you the best possible service. If you continue browsing, you agree to the use of cookies. Read more I accept
×
menu
< previous
Play / pause
> next
0:00
0:00
    volume
    ×

    Try for free

    DON'T MISS OUT

    Get all the latest on new releases, updates and offers directly to your inbox.

    Note: By clicking the 'I WANT IN' button, you will not be creating a Toontrack user account. You will only sign up to get our newsletters, offers and promotions to your inbox. You can unsubscribe at any time from a link at the bottom of each email. If you want to learn more about our privacy policy, please find detailed information here.