The aim of the project is to celebrate the breadth of jazz, presenting a mix of features from emergent artists to critically acclaimed international musicians. This includes bassist Alex 'Apolo' Ayala. Truth Revolution Records was proud to release Bámbula, the debut album from New York-based bassist and composer Alex “Apolo” Ayala in February 2022. Bámbula, Ayala’s debut album as a leader, is a celebration of Afro-Puerto Rican culture, identity, and a tribute to his late mother and grandmother. The album comfortably fuses jazz and Afro-Caribbean charms with the impact and musicality you’d expect from this distinctive artist. His resume includes collaborating with renowned Latin music giants such as Gilberto Santa Rosa, Roberto Rohena, Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Mambo Legends Orchestra, Paoli Mejias, Ralph Irrizary, Giovanni Hidalgo, and Edsel Gomez to name a few. He also plays with the Antonio Hart Quartet, Mike Eckroth Latin Jazz Quartet, Trombeatz, Flavio Silva’s Break Free, and serves as the Musical Director of Los Pleneros de la 21. He caught up with Occhi’s Darryl Yokley to discuss the album. https://occhimagazine.com/bassist-alex-ayala-discusses-his-album-bambula/