Music News 4/11/2022
Don’t forget coming up on Friday, May 6th at 8 pm with be the tremendous Cuban music double bill of “El Tren De Cuba”…Los Van Van and Alexander Abreu y Havana d’Primera at the UC Theatre, 2036 University Avenue in Berkeley.
read moreMusic News 4/5/2022
This coming weekend…”El Principe De La Salsa”…Luis Enrique will headline the dance at the Hyatt Regency Burlingame on Saturday, April 9th. Sharing the bill with Luis Enrique will be the hot salsa of Josimar Y Su Yambu from Peru.
read moreNew Live Music News 3/30/2002
I just got the official word that Ahkeel Mestayer and Friends WILL NOT be appearing at Blondies Bar in San Francisco this coming Thursday, March 31st as previously reported on this blog.
read moreLive Music Thursdays: What U Should Know plus Tips for The Weekend!
Conguero Ahkeel Mestayer is one of the young lions in the SF Bay music scene making a name for himself. Mestayer is one of the original band members of Soltron which has spawned renowned talents such as guitarist – tresero Kai Lyons and flautist/EWI player Daniel Riera.
read moreCon Sabor Playlist 3/19/22
Hi Everyone, here is my playlist for Con Sabor on KPFA 94.1 FM and www.kpfa.org for this past Saturday 3/19/22.
read moreJohn Santos Documentary at SXSW; Yeny Valdes visits SF; Baila@ La Peña; Jose Ruiz B’Day w/Anthony Blea!
A documentary on renowned SF Bay Area based percussionist, bandleader, educator, activist and cultural cataylist John Santos entitled “Santos: Skin To Skin” by Producer/Director Kathryn Golden and Producer Ashley James is being released by Searchlight Films.
read moreLive Music News & Support Con Sabor during the KPFA Winter Fund Drive 3/5/22
KPFA 94.1 FM is currently running their Winter Fund Drive. My program Con Sabor is going to try to raise money for KPFA with a special fund drive program this coming Saturday, March 5th from 9 to 11 PM PST. KPFA is the oldest listener sponsored public radio station in the United States.
read moreCatching Up with Karl Perazzo of Santana and more!
I recently interviewed percussion phenom and timbalero for Santana, Karl Perazzo on my KPFA Radio program Con Sabor. He is quite a busy man…I caught up to him while he is in Las Vegas for rehearsals for Santana’s upcoming slew of shows at the House Of Blues. In addition to his busy schedule with Santana, Karl has other projects during his spare time that include the SF based all-star Salsa band Karabali as well as guest appearances with Salsa Caliente that kept him busy during the COVID.
read moreMusic News 2/15/2022
Superstar vocalist Luis Enrique “El Principe De La Salsa” and Peruvian salseros Josimar Y Su Yambu will now replace Victor Manuelle as headliners for the rescheduled dance at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Burlingame on Saturday, April 9th.
read moreGreat lineup for Valentines Day Concert this Friday nite @California Ballroom Oakland
This Friday, February 11th, Montuno Productions is presenting the 2nd Annual Valentine’s Day Concert-Dance as part of the Bay Area Latin Jazz Festival Concert Series starting at 8 pm at the classic Art Deco themed California Ballroom, 1736 Franklin Street in Oakland.
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