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Playlist for Con Sabor-Sat 9/9/2023-9 to 11 PM PST-KPFA 94.1 FM

Posted on Sep 10, 2023

Playlist for Con Sabor-Sat 9/9/2023-9 to 11 PM PST-KPFA 94.1 FM

I featured an interview with renowned Jazz/World music vocalist Sandy Cressman during the debut of the music/interview segment Talking Music in the second hour of Con Sabor . I played explosive music ranging from classic Salsa to contemporary Timba, Latin Jazz, Brazilian, Live recordings, new offerings from our SF Bay/No Cal scene to Salsa from Panama, Puerto Rico, Canada and Spain on last night’s program.

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El Tecolote celebrates 53 Years, Music Happenings & free Brazilian Day/Lavagem

Posted on Sep 2, 2023

El Tecolote celebrates 53 Years, Music Happenings & free Brazilian Day/Lavagem

I want to congratulate the Mission District’s bilingual newspaper, El Tecolote on their 53rd anniversary! Kudos to “el jefe” Tecolote founder Juan Gonzalez, the staff of El Tecolote and Acción Latina on their successful gala fundraiser last Saturday night. I am so sorry that I missed it! I was out of town but there in spirit at the St. Mary’s Cathedral banquet room last Saturday evening, August 26.

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Herman Olivera coming, Weekend happenings!

Posted on Aug 26, 2023

Herman Olivera coming, Weekend happenings!

El Sonero Del Siglo XX1…Herman Olivera is coming to Roccapulco on Saturday, September 16th presented by Jaffe Events. Olivera has spent a good part of close to 3 decades as the lead vocalist for el Maestro Eddie Palmieri.

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Changui KL plays Changui for the SF Bay Masses

Posted on Aug 23, 2023

Changui KL plays Changui for the SF Bay Masses

The exciting and versatile young guitarist/trescero Kai Lyons, (pictured left-photo by Luis Medina) formerly with the highly regarded band Soltron band made up of many now prominent Bay Area musicians, has been busy these days! Kai who has been featured, with Javier Navarette’s Socially Distanced Friends all star group has been producing his own Changui nights at venues such as the Ivory and Wine nightspot in SF’s Mission District on 22nd and Bartlett Streets.

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