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.
Read MoreRemembering 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.
Read MoreLive 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.
Read MoreGoodbye Tirso Duarte and other music news
I was remembering Tirso Duarte, the extremely talented Cuban vocalist/pianist/composer who passed away too soon at the age of 45 on September 26th. He was brutally attacked and suffered fatal injuries after a concert in Tumaco, Colombia. Tirso who lived in Cali for the past 12 years was part of the Cali music scene with his band La Sonoridad. He recorded numerous singles during the past decade
Read MorePlaylist for Con Sabor-Fund Drive Edition-9/23/23 featuring the 10 pm Mix
Here are the selections that were played during my first of two fundraising programs for the KPFA Winter 2023 Fund drive now through October 6th. You can pledged your support of KPFA and Con Sabor by going to www.kpfa.org. Here is the playlist:
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