New 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.
read moreMusic News: Week ending 1/21/23
Manny Martinez, the esteemed vocalist of Azabache fame who is the lead singer for Louie Romero’s Mazacote and VibraSON has plans to come out with new recordings closer to Summer time. His latest single Tu Y Yo is a fine example of catchy, sophisticated Salsa En English!
read moreTalking Music: In Appreciation of Jeff Beck RIP
I grew up with “wide ears” which meant I had an appreciation for all genres of music as a young kid. I was born in an era that allowed me to be immersed in an explosion of different influences: Motown, The Beatles, The British Invasion, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Soul, RnB, Psychedelia, Folk, Gospel, World, Top 40, Latin and my parent’s favorite Spanish speaking AM radio stations that was always on the family radio.
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