Herman Olivera coming, Weekend happenings!
El Sonero Del Siglo XX1…Herman Olivera is coming to Roccapulco on Saturday, September 16th presented by Jaffe Events. Olivera has spent a good part of close to 3 decades as the lead vocalist for el Maestro Eddie Palmieri.
read moreChangui KL plays Changui for the SF Bay Masses
The exciting and versatile young guitarist/trescero Kai Lyons, (pictured left-photo by Luis Medina) formerly with the highly regarded band Soltron band made up of many now prominent Bay Area musicians, has been busy these days! Kai who has been featured, with Javier Navarette’s Socially Distanced Friends all star group has been producing his own Changui nights at venues such as the Ivory and Wine nightspot in SF’s Mission District on 22nd and Bartlett Streets.
read moreEl Maestro Eddie Palmieri announces his retirement due to health issues
El Maestro Eddie Palmieri announced his temporary retirement from performing this past weekend. Eddie Palmieri has been recently suffering lung problems that affect his heart. He could not attend major concerts in New York at Lincoln Center and Central Park Summerstage last week due to his current condition although his band performed at the shows dedicated in his honor.
read moreCon Sabor Playlist/KPFA 94.1 FM/Sat. Aug. 5, 2023
Last night, I had the opportunity to play a few long tracks within the mix of new, contemporary and classic Salsa, Afro-Cuban, Timba, Latin Jazz and a few surprises. Since the station’s posted playlist can be a bit erratic, I decided to post last night’s playlist.
read moreKarabali Shines at Yerba Buena Gardens Fest; Music happenings for this weekend!
Conjunto Karabali, the all-star ensemble featuring Santana percussion phenom Karl Perazo and the renowned percussionist/producer Michael Spiro made their annual appearances in San Francisco this past week.
read moreBig Weekend with Joe Bataan, Manolito Y Su Trabuco and the Big Cafe Con Leche Fest w/Willie Colon
The legendary vocalist Joe Bataan “the King of Latin Soul” will be the headliner today-Saturday, July 15th starting at 1 pm at The Yerba Buena Gardens Festival located on Mission street between 3rd and 4th Streets in downtown San Francisco. Bataan has released a 4 song ep featuring a tasty Latin dance track “Mestizo” and the heartfelt ballad “Mom and Dad”
read moreMusic News 7/2/2023
Latin Jazz legend Pete Escovedo’s Retirement Tour hits Berkeley’s Freight and Salvage this coming Friday and Saturday, July 7th and 8th at 8 pm. Pete is traveling with his Latin Jazz Orchestra accompanied by his sons, Peter Michael and Juan Escovedo who are first call percussionists in their own right.
read moreMusic News:Festivals coming up! Dia De San Juan, SF JAZZ Festival, SF International Arts Festival; SHO at Jazz In The Hill
The San Francisco International Arts Festival is here! The festival is now running until Sunday, June 18th at various venues: Throckmorton Theater, Dance Mission, Lines Dance Center, Joe Goode Annex, BRAVA Theater Complex, Theatre of Yugen and on-line events. Highlights include renowned Spanish Flamenco Jazz pianist Alex Conde solo concert “Piano, Jazz, Flamenco” on Sunday, June 11, 6 pm at the Brava Theater Cabaret
read moreIt’s Carnaval SF Weekend; Los Van Van visit the SF Mission and other music news!
Get ready to put on your wildest costume and get ready to party! San Francisco’s grand celebration, Carnaval San Francisco produced by CANA is celebrating its 45th anniversary this coming weekend with a two-day festival this Saturday, May 28th and Sunday, May 29th featuring phenomenal entertainment from 11 am to 6 pm on Harrison between 17th and 22nd Streets and the annual spectacular parade which starts at 9:30 am from 24th Street and Byrant Streets in the Mission District.
read moreSabiduria Con Tumbao on WorldSalsaRadio.com on Pause for now!
I am putting my radio program “Sabiduria Con Tumbao” on WorldSalsaRadio.com on temporary pause for now. I started the program at the launch of WorldSalsaRadio.com in July 2020 during the heaviest period of the COVID pandemic.
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