Puerto Rican-born and currently based in Ohio, guitarist Victor Samalot shows some expert chops of both the mellow and soaring kind throughout “Que Chilero,” a…
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Eddie Palmieri, Grammy-Winning Pianist and Bandleader, Dies at 88
Eddie Palmieri, the influential American pianist, composer, and bandleader, died on August 6, 2025. He was 88. Born Eduardo Palmieri on December 15, 1936, in…
Trombonist Papo Vázquez Explores Puerto Rican Roots on ‘Songs del Yucayeke’
Papo Vázquez – Songs del Yucayeke (Pícaro Records, 2024) Papo Vázquez returns with his 11th album, Songs del Yucayeke, backed once again by his longtime…
El Laberinto del Coco Clears the Air with “Todo Se Nubla”
El Laberinto del Coco, the Puerto Rican bomba fusion ensemble led by percussionist Héctor “Coco” Barez, has released a new single titled “Todo Se Nubla.”…
El Laberinto del Coco to Inaugurate 27th Season of Sunset Concerts at the Skirball Cultural Center
The Skirball Cultural Center’s twenty-seventh annual free summer music series, Sunset Concerts, begins on Thursday, July 18, at 8:00 pm, with the West Coast debut…
Latin Jazz: A Thrilling Fusion of Rhythms and Styles
Latin jazz is an enthralling genre of music that combines primarily the rhythms and percussion instruments of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, and a…
Carlos Henriquez’s ‘A Nuyorican Tale’ Celebrates Puerto Rican Culture in NYC
Carlos Henriquez – A Nuyorican Tale (Carlos Henriquez, 2023) Bassist Carlos Henriquez’s A Nuyorican Tale delves deep into the heart of New York City, exploring…
Roy McGrath Presents a Flavorful Puerto Rican Musical Menjunje
Roy McGrath – Menjunje (JL Music, 2023) Roy McGrath is a versatile and accomplished tenor saxophonist, composer, and bandleader hailing from Chicago. He was born…
Cuatro Esquinas, a Stirring Mix of Puerto Rican and Global Sounds
Plena Libre – Cuatro Esquinas (GN Música, 2023) Plena Libre, the acclaimed Puerto Rican musical group known for infusing traditional plena and bomba rhythms with…
Cuatro Master Fabiola Méndez Celebrates Puerto Rican Traditions and Roots
Fabiola Méndez – Afrorriqueña (2021) Fabiola Méndez‘s new album “Afrorriqueña” is a musical tribute to the countryside (jíbaro) and African roots in Puerto Rican culture.…