Happy New Year! I just celebrated the 18th anniversary of my radio program Con Sabor which is on Saturday evenings from 9 to 11 pm on KPFA 94.1 FM. (Emiliano Echeverria’s program Radio Cuba Canta fills in for Con Sabor every last Saturday of the month). On the program, I also listed some of the best recordings of 2014. If you didn’t listen last Saturday, here is a list of recordings that you should have picked up on during this past year:
Herman Olivera “La Voz Del Caribe-Hecho En Venezuela” – Salsaneo
Mario Ortiz All Star Band “50 Aniversario” – All Star
Don Perignon Y La Orquesta Puertorriquena “Musica Maestro” – Don Records
Conjunto Barrio “Somos Del Barrio-Ya Llego Conjunto Barrio” – EGJ
Charlie Santiago y Salsabor “El Que Toca Es Salsabor” – Charlie Santiago
Los Hermanos Colon “Presentan Sabor Colon” – Muziq
Los Van Van (last recording with Juan Formell) “La Fantasia” – Van Van
Cecilia Noel “Havana Rocks” – Compass
Mayito Rivera “Alma De Sonero” – Connector
Pupy Y Los Que Son Son “Sin Limite” – BIS
Adalberto Alvarez Y Su Son “Respeto Pa’ Los Mayores” – BIS
Steven Pouchie “North By Northeast” – Latin Jazz Alive
Ernesto Oveido/John Santos Sextet “Siempre Clasico” – Machete
Spanish Harlem Orchestra “Spanish Harlem Orchestra” – Artist Share
Volcan (Gonzalo Rubalcaba/Giovanni Hidalgo/Horacio Hernandez/Armando Gola “Volcan” – 5 Pasion
Ismael Miranda “Son 45” – IM Records
Ricardo Lemvo Y Makina Loca “La Rumba Soy Yo” – Cumbancha
Various Artists “Salsa De La Bahia-Vol. 2 – Hoy Y Ayer” – Patois
Marco Diaz “Life Notes” – Marco Diaz
Jamie Dubberly/Orquesta Dharma “La Clave Del Gumbo” – Jamie Dubberly
Live Appearances
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