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Music Highlights for this Post Thanksgiving Week

Posted on Nov 26, 2023

Music Highlights for this Post Thanksgiving Week

Today Sunday, November 26rh, there will be a special appearance of Grammy Award winners Pacific Mambo Orchestra performing the music of Tito Puente, Machito and Tito Rodriguez…the Mambo Kings of the Palladium era at the Seahorse, 305 Harbor Drive in Sausalito starting at 5 pm. This will be a special afternoon to catch this great big band throwing down classic mambo and dance music for the dancers.

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Music News: Charanson is back & other News!

Posted on Nov 10, 2023

Music News: Charanson is back & other News!

Charanson, the renowned SF based all-star band led by violinist Anthony Blea has returned to the scene! I have many good memories from working with Chranson as a resident dj at the legendary club Jelly’s on alternating Sundays with DJ Coqui (Ivette Fuentes) which was the big Sunday thing during the 1990’s and early 2000s until the club’s demise in 2010. The band and I would keep the music on a high intensity level for the delighted crowd both sonically and on the dance floor.

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Remembering Oscar Valdes, Irakere co-founder, lead vocalist and percussionist; Music News

Posted on Oct 27, 2023

Remembering Oscar Valdes, Irakere co-founder, lead vocalist and percussionist; Music News

Oscar Valdes, the commanding, charismatic vocalist, master percussionist and co-founder with Chucho Valdes of the Cuban Grammy Award winning supergroup Irakere died on Thursday, October 19 at the age of 85.

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Live Music This Sunday 10/22/23

Posted on Oct 21, 2023

Live Music This Sunday 10/22/23

Things to check out in your in the mood for Salsa, Latin Jazz, and more this weekend. Brazilian star vocalist/pianist and recording artist Elaine Elias will perform this Sunday at her closing night of a four night stand at the SF JAZZ center in SF at 7 PM.

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