Some of the finest salsa and jazz musicians will get together later this evening to raise funds and support for musicians in Puerto Rico through…
Salsa Meets Jazz for Puerto Rico! Benefit Concert Today in New York City
Tag: salsa
Rubén Blades’ Tribute to Legendary Latin Music Big Bands
Rubén Blades – Salsa Big Band (Rubén Blades Producciones, 2017) Rubén Blades, one of the undisputed masters of salsa music, has released his second album…
Artist Profiles: Eddie Palmieri
Eddie Palmieri’s musical career spanned several decades as a bandleader of salsa and Latin jazz orchestras. His discography included over 30 albums and various Grammy…
Fiery Salsa from Tampa
Orchestra Fuego – Salsa Brava (Orchestra Fuego Productions, 2016) Orchestra Fuego is a great classic salsa band from the Tampa Bay area in Florida. The…
Artist Profiles: Manny Oquendo
Bandleader Oquendo was a veteran of the days when Latin bands crowded into a studio to polish off a recording in an all-night session. “The…
Artist Profiles: Larry Harlow
LLawrence Ira Kahn, better known as Larry Harlow, was born on March 20, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York. Larry Harlow was a legend in salsa…
Artist Profiles: Jimmy Bosch
Jimmy Bosch is one of New York’s most reputable trombonists. He plays a music style that he calls Salsa Dura (Hard Salsa) a fiery and…
Artist Profiles: Bobby Matos
Bronx-born Bobby Matos has been playing Afro-Cuban rhythms for many years. He was there, in New York, when the Salsa boom was about to start…
Artist Profiles: Bio Ritmo
Bio Ritmo (Biorhythm) is a remarkable Richmond, Virginia-based salsa band led by keyboardist Marlysse Simmons. Bio Ritmo’s sound is rooted in the great Afro-Cuban and…
Artist Profiles: Yomo Toro
Yomo Toro, a cultural icon for 50 years, was one of Latin music’s most beloved musicians. Victor Guillermo Toro was born on July 26, 1933…