A panel discussion will follow the Family Concert: “The Mambo? A Bolero? Tito Rodríguez?” in the Repertory Theater on Sat., November 12 at 3:30 p.m.…
Panel Discussion: “The Legacy of Tito Rodríguez” at Hostos Community College
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Family Concert: “The Mambo? A Bolero? Tito Rodríguez?” at Hostos Community College
Legendary percussionist John “Dandy” Rodríguez, Jr. will bring his 10-piece band to the Repertory Theater at Hostos on Saturday, November 12 at 12:30 p.m. for…
Tito Rodriguez Listening Room with Joe Conzo, Sr. 1940s & 1950s at Hostos Community College
The three-day event ¡El Inolvidable! Tito Rodriguez begins on Friday, November 11 at 5:30 p.m. Joe Conzo, Sr. will present “The Listening Room.” Sessions that…
Artist profiles: Tito Rodríguez, Jr.
The son of the legendary Puerto Rican singer Tito Rodríguez, Tito Rodríguez, Jr. is one of the leading timbaleros (timbales player) and bandleaders in Latin…
Conjunto Ingeniería Anthology Compiled by El Palmas & El Dragón Criollo
The newly released compilation, simply titled “Conjunto Ingeniería,” includes songs cherry-picked by El Palmas Music from across the group’s career. The album captures all the…
Formidable Hard Salsa from Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Spanish Harlem Orchestra – Imágenes Latinas (Ovation Records, 2022) Spanish Harlem Orchestra, the masters of salsa dura (hard salsa) and Latin Jazz, are back with…
Venezuelan Salsa Classic from Powerhouse Los Calvos
Los Calvos – …Y Que Calvos! (El Palmas Music, 2022) El Palmas Music has reissued “Y Que Calvos!” (and how bald), the second, and final,…
Jamaican and Cuban Stars Stylishly Unite on Mista Savona Presents Havana Meets Kingston Part 2
Various Artists – Mista Savona Presents Havana Meets Kingston Part 2 (Cumbancha, 2022) Australian multi-instrumentalist and producer Jake Savona returned to the Caribbean to produce…
Les Moncada Chats with Master Conguero & Batalero Virgilio Figueroa
By Les Moncada & Marco Moncada There are individuals that are drummers, and then there are personalities that are drummers with heart, with the grand…
Artist Profiles: Los Calvos
Los Calvos (the baldheaded) was formed in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1967 by musician and bandleader Ray Pérez. It was an ensemble that sounded different to…