Posts by LM

A Funny Thing happened to me on the way to make this post….

Posted on Nov 5, 2021

A Funny Thing happened to me on the way to make this post….

My computer crashed this week and caused quite a few headaches for me. When liquid spilled all over my keyboard last Saturday afternoon, I reacted in panic and horror.

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Live Music News 10/23/2021

Posted on Oct 24, 2021

Live Music News 10/23/2021

One of the young virtuosos of Cuban Jazz piano, Harold Lopez-Nussa will be bringing his quartet to Berkeley’s Freight and Salvage, 2020 Addison Street this Thursday, October 28 at 8 pm. Lopez-Nussa put out a hot recording “Te Lo Dice’ on Mack Avenue last year that featured his jazzed up versions of Cuban dance music including “JazzTon” that mixed Reggaeton with Jazz!

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SHO Wows Packed Audiences; Harold Lopez-Nussa coming to Freight; Music News

Posted on Oct 18, 2021

SHO Wows Packed Audiences; Harold Lopez-Nussa coming to Freight; Music News

panish Harlem Orchestra visited Yoshi’s Jazz Club in Oakland this past weekend. The result was an immediate smash: 3 sold out shows and the final 9 pm show on Sunday was closed to being sold out as well. The band sounded amazing as they performed selections from their recent recordings as well as debuting selections from their forthcoming March 2022 release.

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Tommy Igoe, SHO, Tito Puente Jr.-Yoshis; La Moderna Tradicion-Rockys

Posted on Oct 5, 2021

Tommy Igoe, SHO, Tito Puente Jr.-Yoshis; La Moderna Tradicion-Rockys

usy week at Yoshi’s, Jack London Square in Oakland. Wednesday, trap drum phenom Tommy Igoe will hold court with his Groove Conspiracy big band as they feature Santana’s percussion powerhouse Karl Perazo for a special latin night tomorrow-Wednesday, Oct 6 at 8 pm.

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Roberto Roena Señor Bongo & Fania All Star RIP

Posted on Sep 28, 2021

Roberto Roena Señor Bongo & Fania All Star RIP

Roberto Roena, legendary percussionist, bandleader, showman, dancer and member of the Fania All Stars died on September 23rd due to a heart attack at the age of 81. Roena was one of the original members of El Gran Combo. He later became the leader of his own band “Roberto Roena Y Su Apollo Sound” who were very popular and considered one of the finest Salsa bands in Puerto Rico. Roena was a long time member of the Fania All Stars, the Salsa supergroup that enjoyed massive worldwide success since the 1970’s.

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