The Weekend is here…7/30 & 7/31
The Tribute to the late Cesar “Pupy” Pedroso (photo-Tom Ehrlich) featuring his orquesta Los Que Son Son with special guest El Noro will arrive in the East bay tonight starting at 9 pm at the Continental Club, 1658-12th Street in Oakland.
read moreTribute To Cesar “Pupy” Pedroso will take place Sat 7/30; Music News 7/27/2022!
There will be a Tribute to the late, great pianist, composer, arranger, innovator, visionary and co-founder of Los Van Van, Cesar “Pupy” Pedroso this coming Saturday, July 30th, 9 pm at the Continental Club, 1658-12th Street in Oakland. The show will feature Pupy’s all-star band “Los Que Son Son” with special guest, “El Noro”, one of the hottest singers in Cuba today.
read moreAfro Cuban All Stars Shine; Koketos Pop Up; John Santos Sextet-Shelby w/Tiffany Austin explode @KCSM Bash
Juan De Marcos brought his latest Afro Cuban All Stars group to headline a four night fun at the SF Jazz Center. This special version of the famed group, which has evolved to a family affair that features De Marcos’ talented wife and daughters, was fiery and unique.
read moreMusic News 7/20/2022
Pianist, composer, arranger and co-founder of Los Van Van, Cesar “Pupy” Pedroso (pictured left-Photo by Tom Ehrlich) passed away this past Sunday, July 17th at the age of 75.
read moreRadio Bemba Still Alive & Kicking in España
Greetings from Barcelona where things are in full swing in Catalunia! I’m taking a well deserved vacation from the daily grind
read moreMy Thoughts on Birthdays, Time, Life and Music
I just turned another year older this past Saturday, June 25th.
read moreCon Tumbao wows SF Jazz Fest, La Peña’s 47th & Edgardo at Charley’s LG
Iconic Cuban vocalist Issac Delgado, who ushered in the timba era with NG La Banda back in 1989, debuted his Afro-Cuban Super group “Con Tumbao” at the 39th San Francisco Jazz Festival at the SF Jazz Center on Saturday night.
read moreMusic Notes 6/8/22 – Alain Perez, SF Jazz Fest & More
The charismatic vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Alain Perez will be visiting the San Francisco Bay Area coming up the next two weekends at two special shows. Perez will be part of the “Homenaje A La Musica Cubana” show along with Mayito Rivera “El Poeta De La Rumba” formerly of Los Van Van along with Van Van alumni Yeni Valdes, Lily “La Amazona” Hernandez, JC Five and others this Saturday, June 11 at Roccapulco
read moreMusic Notes 6/7/2022-Carlos Xavier, Cuba-Caribe & More!
SF Bay based vocalist Carlos Xavier continues to forge his own path with his latest single No Pretendo Ser produced by Salsa producer/keyboardist Efrain “Junito” Davila. Carlos Xavier and his band will be appearing this Thursday, June 9th, 9 pm at the new hot spot for Salsa…Charley’s LG, 15 N Santa Cruz Avenue in Los Gatos. For more information, visit charleyslosgatos.com.
read moreIt’s Carnaval Time Again!
It’s a glorious time to celebrate with your fellow human beings when Carnaval San Francisco reboots in it’s majestic glory this weekend, May 28 and 29th after two years of downsized celebrations due to the COVID 19 Pandemic. It’s going to be a righteous celebration of Life on the streets of the Mission District. The theme this Carnaval comeback year is Colores De Amor (Colors Of Love).
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