Stephen Curry Film @SF Film/KPFA Radio Celebrates 74 years & Music News 4/14/23
The opening night of the 66th San Francisco International Film Festival at Oakland’s Grand Lake Theatre was a triumph with the screening of director Peter Nicks documentary on Basketball superstar and one of the most influential players in NBA history, Stephen Curry of our own Golden State Warriors.
read moreThe San Francisco InternationalFilm Festival starts this week on Thursday 4/13! Highlights include Stephen Curry Doc, Cine Latino & More
The San Francisco International Film Festival starts this coming Thursday, April 13th and will run until the 23rd. 10 days of new narrative films, documentaries, special tributes and shorts kicks off with the opening night screening of “Stephen Curry: Underrated” by Emmy award winning director Peter Nicks at Oakland’s Grand Lake Theatre this Thursday evening.
read moreNew Music Reviews and News 4/1/2023
I’m back after taking care a short hiatus to take care of personal business! Here are a few new Latin releases that have recently come out that would be worth your time to check out! First, another phenomenal release by pianist/composer/arranger Pedro Bermudez entitled “La Revelación”.
read moreMusic News 3/12/2023
The scheduled appearance of India, la Princesa De La Salsa scheduled for last night, March 11th was postponed due to illness. The show has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 24th at the Hyatt Regency in Burlingame.
read moreGig Alert: Cabanijazz Project start March 2023 with a bang with Latin Jazz Series!
Tonight!….The 2nd Annual Cabanijazz Project Latin Jazz Series will start their 2023 season today-Saturday, March 4, 2023 starting at 5:30 PM to 9:30 pm at the Del Cielo Brewery, 701 Escobar Street #A in Martinez. The Cabanijazz Project performs a fresh take on danceable Latin Jazz and Salsa under the direction of Grammy award winning conguero/composer Javier Cabanillas.
read moreWeekend News 2/24/2023
Salsa legend Willie Colón will be headlining the Live Nation produced Cafe Con Leche mega show on Saturday, July 15th at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View.
read moreYeni Valdes Live, Mardi Gras in SF and Tite Curet Alonso
Former Los Van Van lead vocalist Yeny Valdes played an impressive highly energetic show at the Salsa Rueda Festi event at Oakland’s La Furia Chalaca on Saturday evening. Valdes was backed up by the top notch Team Bahia band had the packed crowd dancing, jumping, screaming and singing to her irresistible timba drenched repertoire including her signature Van Van hits such as “Despues De Todo”.
read moreInterview with Edmundo Pina Machin “Mundele”- English Translation from Con Sabor KPFA 2/11/23
LM: I HAVE THE PLEASURE OF SPEAKING TO EDMUNDO PINA MACHIN MUNDELE OF LOS VAN VAN FOR MANY YEARS. HOW ARE YOU TODAY?
read moreThe Pre-Valentines Day Dance-Concert this Sat. 2/11/23 in Oakland Preview
This Saturday night, February 11th is shaping up to be quite a show for the 3rd Annual Pre-Valentines Day Dance-Concert at the classic Art Deco California Ballroom, 1736 Franklin Street in Oakland.
read moreTalking Music/Music Notes 1/27/23
I attended the lecture by former Los Van Van trombonist for 40 years, Edmundo Piña Machin “Mundele” at Cafe Alma in San Francisco’s Hunters Point district last Saturday. This was one of two dates where Mundo was going to present his multi-media presentation on the history and evolution of Cuban music from the 1800s to the present day.
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