Los Pleneros del Truco is a plena group from the coastal town of Cataño, Puerto Rico. It was founded in 1981 by percussionist Hector Valentin…
Artist Profiles: Los Pleneros del Truco
Tag: Puerto Rican music
Artist Profiles: Edwin Bonilla
Edwin Bonilla was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico and transplanted to Elizabeth, New Jersey, at the age of four. Aside from the Puerto Rican “jibaro,”…
Artist Profiles: El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico began after the breakup of the Combo de Rafael Cortijo in 1962. At the time, several former members met…
Plena Libre to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage in New York and Raleigh
Just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated Puerto Rican ensemble Plena Libre will be performing Sunday, September 16, 2018 at SOBs in New York…
Admired Saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón To Release New Single Milagrosa on August 10, 2018
Celebrated Puerto Rican saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón will release the single Milagrosa, introducing Zenón and the Chicago-based innovative Spektral Quartet on August 10, 2018.…
Masterful Puerto Rican Percussion Labyrinth
Hector “Coco” Barez – “El Laberinto del Coco” (Hector “Coco” Barez, 2018) “El Laberinto del Coco” is the first solo album from virtuoso Puerto Rican…
Sublime Salsa by Juan Pablo Díaz
Juan Pablo Díaz – Fase Dos (Juanpi Música, 2016) Vocalist, songwriter and actor Juan Pablo Díaz is one of the rising talents of Puerto Rican…
Extraordinary Plena Journey
Plena Libre – Amores en el Camino (Gn Musica, 2017) Plena Libre, one of the great Puerto Rican bands rooted in tradition is back with…
Miguel Zenón to Perform Benefit Concerts for Puerto Rico
Renowned saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón is set to perform with the MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble, featuring Fred Harris, music director, and clarinetist/composer Evan Ziporyn…
Christmas in El Barrio with Los Pleneros de la 21 in New York City
Puerto-Rican music ensemble Los Pleneros de la 21 is set to perform Christmas in El Barrio on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Kumble Theater in…