Last Modupue Sunday@ Rocky’s; Music News 8/27/22
My wife Isidra and I paid out last trip out to Rockys Market at Oakland last Sunday afternoon. We wanted to check out the hot Javier Navarette and his Socially Distant Friends featuring violinist Anthony Blea, trombonist Raul Navarettte (Javier’s Brother) up from NYC, vocalist/percussionist Hector Lugo, guitarist Kai Lyons, guitarist Camilo Landau, saxophonist Charlie Gurke, timbalero Mio Flores and others.
read moreChristian Pepin directs MP All Star Afro Cuban Project Tribute to Mario Bauzá Sat
From his roots in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, Christian Pepin has played music all his life. His father, a gifted musician in his own right, and mother, a talented vocalist, gave him a set of drums at the tender age of six. As he became older, he made the transition to timbale, then congas, and onto bongó all while perfecting his musical craft.
read morePascal Bokar Afro Blue Grazz Band & John Nava & the Latin Jazz Collective at 3rd Annual Bay Area Latin Jazz Fest this Sat.
Pascal Bokar’s Afro Blue Grazz Band and the Latin Jazz Collective with John Nava are two intriguing acts that will be appearing at the 3rd Annual Bay Area Latin Jazz Festival this coming Sat. Aug. 20th.
read moreEdgardo Cambon y Candela at 3rd Annual Latin Jazz Fest this Sat.
Edgardo Cambon “El Sonero De Uruguay” (Photo Left-Tom Ehrlich) continues to be a dynamic presence in the SF Bay Area Latin scene due to his talents as a sonero, conguero, composer and bandleader. He has fine honed his fiery all-star ensemble Candela that have kept audiences dancing for the past 3 plus decades.
read moreCon Sabor Playlist for Sat. 8/13/2022-KPFA
Hi Everyone, here is the playlist for my program Con Sabor 9 to 11 PM every Saturday night on KPFA 94.1 FM and streaming on-line at www.kpfa.org. Our playlist system has been down but I’m providing the printed version of the playlist for Sat. Aug. 13th.
read moreCon Sabor Playlist for Sat 8/6/22-KPFA
Hi Everyone, here is the playlist for my program Con Sabor 9 to 11 PM every Saturday night on KPFA 94.1 FM and streaming on-line at www.kpfa.org. Our playlist system has been down but I’m providing the printed version of the playlist for Sat. Aug. 6th.
read moreVibraSON at the Bay Area Latin Jazz Fest this Saturday!
The popular SF Bay Area based Latin vibes dance band VibraSON under the direction of bongocero Jake Jacobs will be part of the Bay Area Latin Jazz Festival coming up this Saturday, August 20th at Rowell Ranch, 9725 Dublin Canyon Road in Castro Valley
read moreBululú at 3rd Annual Bay Area Latin Jazz Fest Sat.
Bululú is a dynamic Latin music ensemble led by Venezuelan born percussionist and composer Lali Mejia showcases a lively repertoire deeply rooted in Venezuelan and Caribbean influences.
read moreJohn Santos Raices Returns, SJ Summerfest Preview, Music News 8/9/2022
Raices, the curated series of cutting edge Latin music by renowned musician, bandleader and educator John Santos is returning to the Freight and Salvage, 2020 Addison St. in Berkeley this week.
read moreTribute to Cesar “Pupy” Pedroso w/Los Que Son Son: the Late, Late show
It was 12:55 am late last Saturday evening that the scheduled live Tribute to the late Cesar “Pupy” Pedroso featuring the appearance of his band known as Pupy Y Los Que Son Son finally began.
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