Jorge Santana RIP 5/14/2020
Jorge Santana, famed original lead guitarist for Malo and brother of Carlos Santana died of natural causes on May 14th. He was 68 years old. Jorge was an important part of the formation of Malo, the seminal Latin Rock group that exploded into prominence with their top 20 hit Suavecito in 1971.
read moreCon Sabor Playlist – Sat. 5/16/2020
Hi Everyone, here is the accurate playlist for last Saturday’s May 16, 2020 Con Sabor fund drive program on KPFA 94.1 FM. Con Sabor is broadcast on Saturday evenings from 9 to 11 pm.
read moreHappy Mother’s Day/Feliz Dia De Las Madres 5/10/2020
Woke up at 6 am to feed our insatiably hungry dog Commdore, shower up, get dressed, eat my breakfast burrito creation and finishing up my coffee, I finish setting up my Mother’s Day gift for my wife Isidra at the dining room table and now I ready to share a few thoughts on this early Sunday morning.
read moreCon Sabor Playlist Sat. 5/9/2020
There has been a few technical glitches on the KPFA.org website which have been affecting the playlists for music programs. Here is the playlist for last night’s program 5/9/2020 from 9 to 11 pm.
read moreCon Sabor Playlist-5/2/2020
The following is a complete and accurate playlist for last Saturday”s 5/2/2020 Con Sabor program that was broadcast on KPFA 94.1 FM and on-line at www.kpfa.org from 9 to 11 pm,
read moreNew Music to Cheer Us UP!… 4/25/2020
Alexander Abreu and Havana d’Primera have released a great new single “Quiero Verte Otra Vez” which addresses the COVID_19 crisis and has a strong stay at home message.
read moreChecking In 4/19/2020
I’m checking in with you to see that you are still safe at home, enjoying the weekend the best way we can and staying positive!! Life is an ever evolving adventure. We need to be patient in order for us to get through this crisis together.
read moreRandom Notes 4/15/2020
Professor Joe Torres, the distinctive swinging pianist who played, recorded and toured with Willie Colon passed away yesterday morning after a long illness.
read moreRIP Andy Gonzalez 1/1/51-4/9/20
Andy Gonzalez, the highly respected and prolific bass player whose memorable contributions have been heard on recordings by music giants, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Barretto, Eddie Palmieri and Tito Puente died on Thursday of pneumonia and complications due to diabetes.
read moreRandom Notes 4/7/2020
Hope that you are staying safe at home during this coronavirus pandemic. We will get out of this one together, folks! I would like to recommend some new excellent Salsa releases to keep your spirits up during this difficult time:
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