Sabiduria Con Tumbao Playlist-Johnny Pacheco Tribute 2/17/2021
I got the news on Monday, February 15th that we lost a giant in Latin Music. Johnny Pacheco (born Juan Pablo Pacheco Knipping) died on Feb. 15th at the age of 85. Pacheco, the brilliant musician, producer, composer, arranger, bandleader, co-founder of Fania Records and the creator of the worldwide sensation The Fania All Stars influenced generations of Salsa and Latin Music musicians. We celebrated the music of Johnny Pacheco with a Sabiduria Con Tumbao tribute on WorldSalsaRadio.com on Wednesday, Feb. 17.
read moreCon Sabor Playlist-Omar Sosa 2/13/2021
This week, I featured an interview with the adventurous Cuban pianist Omar Sosa who continues to travel the world despite the Coronavirus pandemic. Omar was in the SF Bay Area to participate in two livestreams which featured his collaboration with two different sets of musicians. He is releasing a new recording “An East African Journey” in March.
read moreSabiduria Con Tumbao 2/10/2021-Ismael Rivera & Louie Ramirez/Playlist
This week, Sabiduria Con Tumbao featured a 1993 interview with the late, prolific Record Producer/Multi-instrumentalist/Composer/Arranger Louie Ramirez and vocalist Ray De La Paz to inaugurate our new Producer’s Corner series. The Six at 6 pm featured a tribute to “El Sonero Mayor”…the one and only Ismael Rivera!
read moreCon Sabor Playlist 2/6/2021-Richie Ray
On Sat. 2/6, I featured an interview with the legendary Salsa pianist Richie Ray (born Richard Maldonado) of the famed duo of Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz. Richie Ray has just come out with the recording “Salsa Jazz and Beethoven” featuring the break out hit “La Reina Abeja” which is Richie’s salsafied take on “The Flight Of The Bumble Bee”.
read moreSabiduria Con Tumbao playlist 2/3/2021
It’s been a hectic month! I’m catching up with posting the playlists for Sabiduria Con Tumbao on World Salsa Radio.com. This week, I spotlighted the bring future of Salsa in 2021 with new releases from the hitmakers, veterans and rising stars for this year on the Six at 6 pm segment plus an enticing mix for the program in general.
read moreRIP Salsa Icon Johnny Pacheco
Legendary Bandleader, Multi-instrumentalist, Producer, Composer, Arranger and Fania Records label co-founder Johnny Pacheco died on Monday, February 15 due to Pneumonia. He also had Parkinson’s disease. He was 85 years old.
read moreOmar Sosa & Friends Livestream Info for 2/21/2021
On Con Sabor on KPFA 94.1 FM, I promised that I would have the link to Omar Sosa and Friends livestream. Joining Omar will be Moroccan vocalist Bouchaib Abdellhadi, Peruvian percussionist Juan Medrona Cotito, American bassist Geoff Brennan with special appearance by Peruvian dancer Pierr Padilla Vasquez.
read moreMusic News 2/7/2021
Mario “Mayito” Solomon is the renowned bandleader, timbalero and vocalist for one of SF Bay Area”s based hot bands “Mario Y Su Timbeko”. The band have been working on putting together their new recording. I was impressed after hearing three of their new songs “I Have What You Want”, “Sola Te Quedaste” and “Nadie Sabe Nada”.
read moreSabiduria Con Tumbao Playlist 1/27/2021
Sabiduria Con Tumbao ended the first month of 2021 with an extended tribute to conga legend Mongo Santamaria which included the Six at 6 pm segment tribute. This program brought back good memories of exceptional concerts that featured this great conga master!
read moreCon Sabor Playlist 1/23/2021
I presented a fresh program that featured new music by SF based artists Sentimento Y Manana, PMO vocalist Braulio Barrera’s collaboration with Peruvian legend Coco Linares, Carlos Xavier, the new Cuban timba gods Leonardo Diago Y La Nueva Era, the return of Calle Real, Mixael Cabrera, Nic N’Taya, Orquesta Abran Paso with Fania legend Adalberto Santiago and The Big Jhony.
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