Con Sabor Playlist 1/4/25 – Best of 2024 and New Releases Jan 4, 2025
Feliz Año Nuevo/Happy New Year, I hope all of you are well. I broadcast my first program of 2025 this past Saturday on Con Sabor with my list of top recordings of 2024 in the genres of Salsa, Latin Jazz, Musica Cubana and a new music preview this past Saturday, January 4th on KPFA.
Read MoreCon Sabor Christmas Show Playlist 12/21/24
Hola Mi Gente, I want to wish Happy Holidays to all of you! I had a blast last Saturday evening on Con Sabor hosting the program and playing Christmas music for everyone! Attorney and Entertainment advocate Bill Martinez joined me to bring more Christmas cheer to the evening. The following is my playlist for this Christmas program aired this last Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. You can access the program at kpfa.org/archives. Once you access the page look for Con Sabor for Sat 12/21/24 at 9 PM PST.
Read MoreHappy 88th Birthday to Maestro Eddie Palmieri 12/15/24 plus Live Music Notes
Happy 88th Birthday to the maestro Eddie Palmieri who was born on this date in 1936. Eddie has over 6 decades of a musical legacy full with phenomenal live performances and classic recordings in both the Salsa and Latin Jazz realm. Eddie started his solo career after leaving the popular Tito Rodriguez orchestra in 1960. Eddie created a new innovative sound combining a front line of trombones with a flute rather than the traditional trumpet approach in his horn section with his acclaimed orchestra “La Perfecta” back in 1961.
Read MoreThanksgiving/Indigenous Peoples Day Weekend in the SF Bay/Live Music
Known worldwide as “The Queen of Percussion”, Sheila E and her group The E Train will be headlining this holiday weekend at Yoshi’s, Jack London Square in Oakland. Sheila E’s latest recording “Bailar” has been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Tropical Latin album for 2024 which will be decided early next year!
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