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International Women’s Day – Celebrating Women’s Voices

Posted on Mar 27, 2019

International Women’s Day is being celebrated this month of March. I’ve seen some powerful performances from some of our esteemed hermanas/sisters these last few weeks: Buika, Tribalistas with Marisa Monte, Susana Baca and Christelle Durandy…

Favorite Recordings of 2018

Posted on Jan 6, 2019

Here are my favorite recordings of 2018 in Salsa, Musica Cubana and Latin Jazz:

Spanish Harlem Orchestra “Anniversary”

Eddie Palmieri “Mi Luz Mayor” and “Full Circle”

Pedro Bermundez “Arrasando”

Ciao 2 2018! Welcome 2019!

Posted on Dec 26, 2018

As we end 2018, I want to let you know that Pacific Mambo Orchestra will be welcoming the new year with a January date at Yoshi’s with special guest, trumpet icon Jon Faddis…. Look out for the new Salsa Google App featuring an updated calendar of your town’s nightly Salsa based entertainment no matter where you are worldwide!!!

Random Notes 11/5/18

Posted on Nov 5, 2018

Today is the 2 year anniversary of the passing of my good friend Enrique Romero “El Molestoso”, one of the most important advocates of Latin Music in Spain and in Europe. He was known as an influential writer, publisher, broadcaster, record producer, graphics artist, avid record collector, catalyst and so much more. In his honor…