Biography: One of the few violinists who specializes in playing Latin jazz, the talented Susie Hansen works frequently with both her jazz and salsa bands in the Los Angeles area. Her father, James Hansen, was with the Chicago Symphony for 37 years and was her first teacher. Susie studied jazz in Boston with Charlie ...Read full biography
From the early '90s on, violinist Susie Hansen has led one of the most popular Afro-Cuban jazz/salsa/dance bands in the Los Angeles area. Her group works steadily and easily straddles the boundaries between ...Read full review
Susie Hansen's debut as a leader finds the violinist leading her Latin jazz/salsa band through a set of mostly group originals. In addition to Hansen's appealing violin, the main voices are trombonist ...Read full review