Con Sabor Playlist for the 1/18/25 program featuring an interview with John Santos

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