It’s been a while since I’ve chatted with John Santos who is celebrating his new recording “Horizontes” by John Santos Sextet and Friends on his Machete label which is also celebrating its 40th Anniversary. There will be a celebration this coming Saturday, February 1st, 8 pm at the Freight and Salvage, 2020 Addison Street in Berkeley. Joining Sextet members, Dr. John Calloway, Marco Diaz, Saul Sierra, David Flores, Charlie Gurke and Santos will be special guests Christelle Durandy, Juan Luis Perez, Pedro Pastrana, all-star timbalero Orestes Vilato, Anthony Blea and Javier Navarette. We talked about a wide range of topics including the social and political nature of Santos music and highlights of his musical career. The interview is available at kpfa.org/archives. Go to Saturday, January 18, 2025 and go to Con Sabor for that date starting at 9 pm.
Here is the playlist for last the Saturday, January 18th program featuring the interview with John Santos;
Orquesta Batachanga En La Casa O En La Rumba Mañana Para Los Niños Machete
John Santos Sextet and Friends featuring Jerry Medina Mañengue Horizontes-Machete
John Santos Sextet and Friends Yes Yes, Si Pues Horizontes-Machete
John Santos Sextet and Friends Calazada Mexico-Tacuba/Conga Solo Horizones-Machete
John Santos Sextet Descarga Con Changui The Art Of The Descarga-Smithsonian Folkways
Ray Bayona Este Soy Yo Single-NMJ Animal Music
Tromboranga Cobayende Single-Tromboranga
Bad Bunny Baile Inolvidable Debî Tirar Mas Fotos-Rimas Entertainment
Sonora Gloria Matancera Llora Timbero Pare Cochero-Tumi Music
Mayito Rivera & The Sons Of Cuba Changui Tiempos De Gozadera?-Timba Records
Los Van Van w/Mandy Cantero Se Muere De Sed La Tia Mi Songo-Egrem
The Echo Park Project featuring Chino Espinosa Los Hijos De Santa Cecilia Single-The Echo Park Project
La Maxima 79 El Huesped X-Smarya
Celia Cruz y Johnny Pacheco Tres Dias De Carnaval Tremendo Cache-Vaya
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