2012

Con Sabor Top Picks of 2011/Salsa-Latin Jazz-Musica Cubana

Posted on Jan 8, 2012

Con Sabor Top Picks of 2011: (in no particular order)Various Artists “Sono Sono Tite Curet” – Banco PopularMambo Legends Orchestra “Ten Cuidado” – Mambo LegendsVarious Artists “Salsa – Un Homenaje A El Gran Combo” – Banco PopularChoco Orta “Choco Swing” – Chocolocoton BasilloCachao “The Last Mambo” – Eventus/SonySonido Criminal “Crime Payz” – Sonido CriminalDon Perignon/Orquesta La Puertorriquena “A Otro Nivel-30 Anniversario” – Al AndujarMichael Stuart “Tributo A Louie Ramirez” – RLM8 Y Mas “Una Mas” – 8 Y MasIssac Delgado “El Supercubano” – PlanetNG La Banda “Mis 22 Anos” – EgremMaraca & Latin Jazz All Stars “Reencuentro” – Maraca/Descarga SarlVictoria Sanabria “Mi Decima Con Orquesta” – Echa CompayJose Alberto “El Canario” “Original” – Select O’HitsPupy Y Los Que Son Son “Simplemente Pupy (Unreleased tracks) – Pupy/EgremStefon Harris/David Sanchez/Christian Scott “90 Miles” – ConcordLa Sucursal SA “Sin Fronteras” – La TrifulcaMontuno Swing “Rico Tumbao” – Tumulan MusicJohn Santos/Coro Kindembo “La Esperanza” – MacheteJerry Gonzalez Y El Comando De La Clave “El Comando De La Clave” – SunnysideJane Bunnett/Hilario Duran “Cuban Rhapsody” – AlmaWilly Torres “Hardcore” – Latin StreetBobby Sanabria “Tito Puente Masterworks Live” – JazzheadsSantiago All Stars – Joya Y Rareza – Hasbun...

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2012 starts with a bang!!!

Posted on Jan 2, 2012

I brought in 2012 as dj at Cafe Cocomo’s explosive New Years Eve party going mano-a-mano with local favorites Avance.   The band who has incredibly enough started close to 20 years ago by Santana percussionist extraordinare Karl Perrazo still boasts a front line of youthful looking boy band singers: Armando Cordova, his brother Jeff and Jimmy Flores.  Their dynamic presence combined with a top notch band with a great trombone section provided three sets of fine dance music.   There was a bigger, energetic and excited crowd who brought in 2012 with us at Midnight.  Avance sounded great…they also featured some brand new material in their repertoire along with crowd favorites from their last 3 cds.  The band kept me on my toes but I was ready to play.  I put it in the mix which kept the dancers on the dance floor!  What a way to start the...

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