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
read moreCon 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.
read moreCon 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.
read moreMusic News-4/17/2021 – Live Streams this weekend!!
Salsa-Pop star Marc Anthony will be live-streaming Tonight at 5 pm on www.livepassplay.com. It will be a full length show featuring Marc’s 20 piece orchestra plus special surprises. Reggaeton star Daddy Yankee will be the special guest.
read moreSabiduria Con Tumbao Playlist 4/7/21
Sabiduria Con Tumbao covered a lot of ground tonight from honoring the late lead trumpet giant Victor Paz aka Vitin. I also paid a Six at 6 pm salute to the decades of the Puerto Rico All Stars.
read moreCon Sabor Playlist 4/3/2021
This week, I featured new music by Sonora Ponceña, Chembo Corniel, El Gran Combo, Tito Nieves, Paquito Acosta and Kayvan Vega. Gave a tribute to Hugo Morejon who played trombone and keys with Los Van Van who died in late March.
read moreSF Film Festival Goes Virtual 2021-Rita Moreno; Cine Mexicano; Live Music @Drive In & More
The 2021 San Francisco Film Festival is going to have a different look this year since SF Film is presenting a varied program of online films along with select screenings at San Francisco’s Fort Mason FLIX Drive In.
read moreMusic Notes 4/4/2021
Sorry that I haven’t written for a while. I had to take some time in March to take care of personal business but I’m baaaacccckkkk!!! And apparently music venues, night clubs and concert halls will be back as well throughout California starting April 15th. That kind of news is music to the ears of many music venue owners, producers, promoters, publicists, musicians, dj’s. bands, performers, stage and sound crews and entertainment workers who keep venues and concerts functioning.
read moreSabiduria Con Tumbao Playlist 3/31/2021
Sabiduria Con Tumbao showcased a smokin tribute to Columbian Salsa Legend Fruko (Julio Ernesto Estrada Rincon) on the Six at 6 pm. I had the opportunity to play a few of my favorite Fruko tunes as well as his big hits taken from his five decade career.
read moreCon Sabor Playlist 3/20/2021
Con Sabor featured an interview with the popular, renowned African vocalist Ricardo Lemvo. Lemvo has a great recent release “N’Dona Ponte” that showcases his explosive mix of Cuban Son, Salsa dura, Semba, Soukous, and Kizomba.
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