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Sabiduria Con Tumbao playlist 5/5/2021

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Sabiduria Con Tumbao playlist 5/5/2021

Sabiduria Con Tumbao on WorldSalsaRadio.com gave an Afro-Latin Cinco De Mayo salute to Mexico during our Six at 6 pm segment. Artists such as Oscar D’Leon, Tito Nieves with Marco Antonio Solis, El Gran Combo, Lila Downs, Ismael Miranda and Mexican salsero Jesus Enriquez were featured.

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Support KPFA and Con Sabor-Fund Drive til 5/28/21

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Support KPFA and Con Sabor-Fund Drive til 5/28/21

KPFA 94.1 FM based in Berkeley in the San Francisco/Northern California area is busy with the current Spring Fund Drive which runs until Friday, May 28, 2021. My program “Con Sabor” which is broadcast every Saturday night from 9 to 11 PM PST will be airing special fund drive programs on Saturday, May 15th and Saturday, May 22nd

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Sabiduria Con Tumbao 4/26/2021

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Sabiduria Con Tumbao 4/26/2021

Sabiduria Con Tumbao celebrated Ray Barretto’s birthday on April 29th with a Six at 6 pm salute featuring some of his iconic tunes.

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Con Sabor Playlist 5/1/2021

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Con Sabor Playlist 5/1/2021

Con Sabor with yours truly, Luis Medina celebrated the late, great Ray Barretto’s birthday (born April 29, 1929; died Feb. 17, 2006) on this program with his classic version of “Cocinando” from the recording “Que Viva La Musica” which came out 50 years ago this year!

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Sabiduria Con Tumbao 4/21/21- Johnny “Dandy” Rodriguez

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Sabiduria Con Tumbao 4/21/21- Johnny “Dandy” Rodriguez

Sabiduria Con Tumbao featured an interview with Tipica 73 and Mambo Legends Orchestra co-founder Johnny “Dandy” Rodriguez. Dandy, as he’s known to his friends, played bongos, cowbell and percussion with the giants of Salsa and Latin Jazz such as Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez, Ray Barretto among others over his long, illustrious career.

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Sabiduria Con Tumbao w/Herman Olivera 4/14/21

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Sabiduria Con Tumbao w/Herman Olivera 4/14/21

Sabiduria Con Tumbao turned the spotlight on one of the finest soneros in Salsa…the amazing Herman Olivera who is nicknamed “El Sonero Del Siglo XXI”.

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SF Film Festival Wrap Up

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SF Film Festival Wrap Up

The SF Film Festival that ran from April 8 through the 18th pulled off a virtual trip to the movies and all treated Bay Area audiences to special screenings at the Fort Mason Flix Drive-In. There were a variety of narrative, documentary and short films showcased during the festival

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Music News – Livestreams 4/25/2021

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Music News – Livestreams 4/25/2021

Livestream Action…..Renowed SF-Oakland Bay Area based timbalero/percussionist Mio Flores celebrated his birthday this past Saturday evening with a livestream featuring a hot band of All Stars. Joining Mio was Santana timbalero/percussionist phenom Karl Perazo and former Santana trumpeter Bill Ortiz. The explosive band “A Taste Of Caliente” who backed them up

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Con Sabor Playlist 4/17/2021

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Con Sabor Playlist 4/17/2021

On this edition of Con Sabor, I debuted the new recording Salswing by the prolific singer/songwriter and Salsa legend Ruben Blades with Roberto Delgado and his Orchestra. On this new recording, Ruben combines Salsa, Swing and Jazz and has taken his music to another level – a delight to the listener.

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Con Sabor Playlist 4/10/2021

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Con Sabor Playlist 4/10/2021

On this program, we gave tribute to one of the greatest lead trumpet players in music, Victor Paz who passed in early April at the age of 89. Victor Paz played with everyone from Machito to Eddie Palmieri to Frank Sinatra to Sammy Davis Jr.

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