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…
Artist Profiles: El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
Tag: salsa
Artist Profiles: Rubén Blades
Panama City, the early fifties. Rubén Blades, a boy only 4 years old, born in a working family residing in the old city neighborhood, already…
Una Noche Con Rubén Blades, An Exquisitely-Crafted Mix of Salsa and Jazz Swing
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis featuring Rubén Blades – Una Noche Con Rubén Blades (Blue Engine Records, 2018) Salsa and jazz swing…
Artist Profiles: José Alberto “El Canario”
José Alberto “El Canario” is known as El Sonero del Pueblo (The people’s singer). Nicknamed after the trademark canary-like whistle with which he embellishes his…
Artist Profiles: Ricardo Lemvo
Ricardo Lemvo was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Zaire. His roots reach all the way to Sao Salvador in…
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…
Artist Profiles: Celia Cruz
A native of Cuba, Celia Cruz was the legendary queen of salsa. Her more than 50 albums showcased her talent, intensity and determination. Cruz’s fans…
Artist Profiles: Grupo Niche
Emanating from El Choco, in Colombia’s western coast, Grupo Niche has made a profound impact on the region’s salsa scene since their inception in 1981.…
Romance, Passion and Vigorous Salsa: Diego El Cigala at the Carolina Theatre
Perched on a stool center stage with a cloth covered table to his left upon which rests a bottle of water and a glass of…
Black Atlantic Music Festival at Duke University
Duke Performances will present a Black Atlantic, a captivating six-day world music festival, celebrating the music of Africa and the African diaspora. The festival takes…