Music 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.
read moreSabiduria Con Tumbao Playlist 3/17/2021
I interviewed the popular African vocalist Ricardo Lemvo who has a great recording out called N’Dona Ponte. Lemvo, originally from Kimpese in the Congo created his infectious signature sound that mixes his rich vocals on top of infectious Cuban Son, Salsa dura with African rhythms such as Semba, Kizomba and Soukous for the past 25 years.
read moreCon Sabor Playlist 3/13/2021
Tonight, we paid tribute to the late, great Cuban rumbero/composer Raul Brito “Lali” of the seminal Cuban rumba group “Clave Y Guaguanco” who died of a heart attack earlier this month. Lali’s music has been played by artists such as Septeto Nacional De Ignacio Pineiro to John Santos and the Coro Folklorico Kindembo. Lali was an exceptional human being with a big heart and radiant smile as well as a great singer and percussionist. I gave a musical tribute to Lali this evening…RIP.
read moreCon Sabor Playlist 3/6/2021
Tonight on Con Sabor, we debuted new music from Machado Y Sus Estrellas, Luisito Rosario, Wito Rodriguez, Marlow Rosado and Frankie Negron. I also devote our second hour to an International Women’s Month salute to some of the wonderful Women singers and musicians. Con Sabor often plays the music of Women in Latin Music…so many great contributions that we just don’t play the music on designated token days. We celebrate the sisters all the time!
read moreSabiduria Con Tumbao Playlist 3/3/2021
Sabiduria Con Tumbao gave a Six at 6 pm tribute to the legendary Salsa vocalist and member of the Fania All Stars…Hector Lavoe! Also there was a spotlight on sone great Women vocalists and musicians
read moreMusic Notes: Rumbalu and Live-DJ Music in Pandemia!
SF Bay Area based Pianist/Composer/Producer Oscar Ly has released his new Salsa recording with his group Rumbalu entitled “Oscar Ly Presents Rumbalu”.
read moreCon Sabor Playlist 2/27/2021 Johnny Pacheco Tribute – KPFA Fund Drive Program
Con Sabor had a special KPFA Fund Drive program which featured a musical tribute to the late, great Johnny Pacheco (pictured left) who died of pneumonia at 85 on February 15, 2021. Pacheco, born in the Dominican Republic was a Music icon, visionary, trendsetter, co-founder of the famed Fania Records label, creator of The Fania All Stars and given credit for coining the term “Salsa” that denotes the genre. Besides his many accomplishments as a flautist and percussionist, producer, composer, arranger, and talent scout, Pacheco launched the careers of countless stars in Latin Music on his label.
read moreSabiduria Con Tumbao playlist 2/24/2021
This week, the Six at 6 pm tribute segment saluted the fine music of esteemed Cuban vocalist Issac Delgado “El Chevere De La Salsa!”. During the first hour, Sabiduria Con Tumbao featured the music of the new Cuban divas both singers and musicians. The spotlight was put on percussionist/vocalist Brenda Navarette, woodwind master Jane Bunnett and her all female band of young lionesses, Maqueque, vocalist Dayme Arocena, violinist/vocalist Yillian Canizares and Grammy award winning vocalist Aymee Nuviola captured live with piano phenom Gonzalo Rubalcaba.
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