Sabiduria Con Tumbao Playlist-Johnny Pacheco Tribute 2/17/2021
I got the news on Monday, February 15th that we lost a giant in Latin Music. Johnny Pacheco (born Juan Pablo Pacheco Knipping) died on Feb. 15th at the age of 85. Pacheco, the brilliant musician, producer, composer, arranger, bandleader, co-founder of Fania Records and the creator of the worldwide sensation The Fania All Stars influenced generations of Salsa and Latin Music musicians. We celebrated the music of Johnny Pacheco with a Sabiduria Con Tumbao tribute on WorldSalsaRadio.com on Wednesday, Feb. 17.
Read MoreCon Sabor Playlist-Omar Sosa 2/13/2021
This week, I featured an interview with the adventurous Cuban pianist Omar Sosa who continues to travel the world despite the Coronavirus pandemic. Omar was in the SF Bay Area to participate in two livestreams which featured his collaboration with two different sets of musicians. He is releasing a new recording “An East African Journey” in March.
Read MoreSabiduria Con Tumbao 2/10/2021-Ismael Rivera & Louie Ramirez/Playlist
This week, Sabiduria Con Tumbao featured a 1993 interview with the late, prolific Record Producer/Multi-instrumentalist/Composer/Arranger Louie Ramirez and vocalist Ray De La Paz to inaugurate our new Producer’s Corner series. The Six at 6 pm featured a tribute to “El Sonero Mayor”…the one and only Ismael Rivera!
Read MoreCon Sabor Playlist 2/6/2021-Richie Ray
On Sat. 2/6, I featured an interview with the legendary Salsa pianist Richie Ray (born Richard Maldonado) of the famed duo of Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz. Richie Ray has just come out with the recording “Salsa Jazz and Beethoven” featuring the break out hit “La Reina Abeja” which is Richie’s salsafied take on “The Flight Of The Bumble Bee”.
Read MoreSabiduria Con Tumbao playlist 2/3/2021
It’s been a hectic month! I’m catching up with posting the playlists for Sabiduria Con Tumbao on World Salsa Radio.com. This week, I spotlighted the bring future of Salsa in 2021 with new releases from the hitmakers, veterans and rising stars for this year on the Six at 6 pm segment plus an enticing mix for the program in general.
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