Jessy Diaz “Diosa Y Fé”; Con Sabor Playlist for Sat. 2/3/24-KPFA 94.1 FM

On this past Saturday’s Con Sabor program, I featured an interview with Jessy Diaz, a rising star from Matanzas, Cuba now based in Miami. Jessy (pictured left-photo: Luis Medina) is a powerhouse vocalist and dynamic performer who gave a number of electrifying performances in the SF Bay Area in a variety of diverse settings that showcased her versatility such as a Valentine’s Day concert featuring a repertoire of Jazz and Ballads with her sublime trio, a duet with Grammy Award winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra’s pianist and bandleader Oscar Hernandez, the renowned percussionist and bandleader Christian Pepin led the Montuno Productions All Stars Big Band mambo tribute to the legendary music wunderkind Mario Bauzá, the musical director for Machito and his Afro-Cubans.

I highly recommend that you check out her latest album “Diosa Y Fe” on producer Luis Mendoza’s Montuno Productions label that pays tribute to her inspiration: the great Celia Cruz with La Sonora Matancera. Tracks such “Yemaya”, “Buho Kende” and “Nuevo Ritmo Omelenko“. Great selections on this exceptional renditions of these Celia tunes that showcase Diaz’ phenomenal voice. You can find out more about Jessy on www.jessydiaz.com and on Instagram where she posts her latest content

Special thanks to those of you who filled out a KPFA listener survey and showed your support for the program. I really appreciate you…lovers of Salsa, Musica Cubana, Latin Jazz and more that’s added in this musical stew.

Tito Puente. Fiesta A La King. The Legend. Tico

Don Perigñon y La Puertorriqueña Sin Brujula Demostrando A Tiempo Don Records

Eduardo Zayas Y Su EZ La Banda feat Yani Mercedes Tierra De Gigantes Mas Zayas Que Pescao Eduardo Zayas

The Echo Park Project Sal Y Pimineta Sal Y Pimienta The Echo Park Project

El Niño Y La Verdad Preso Tribute to Jose Jose Egrem

Formell Y Los Van Van Solicitud Un Amistad Moda Van Van Egrem

Jessy Diaz Baho Kende Diosa Y Fé Montuno Productions

Jessy Diaz Interview with Luis Medina

Jessy Diaz Yemaya (short snipet) in the middle of the interview

Jessy Diaz Nuevo Ritmo Omelenko. Diosa Y Fé Montuno Productions

Don Perigñon Y La Puertorriqueña Sacala A Bailar Demostrando A Tiempo Don Records

Dany Martinez La Botija De Abuelito Cubanorican Dany Martinez

Tommy Olivencia Jr. Y La Primerisima Rumba En El Cielo Single Tyoli

Annette A Aguilar and Stringbeans feat Randy Brecker and Ada Rovatti Keeper Of The Flame In The North Annette Aguilar

John Santos Sextet and Friends feat Ernesto Oviedo and Orestes Vilato Amor For Ti Vieja Escuela Machete

Cal Tjader/Eddie Palmieri Mi Montuno Bamboleate Tico

Edwin El Calvito Reyes Que Sabes Tu De Amor Single Con Clase

Tromboranga No Llegues Tarde Salsa Con Golpe. Tromboranga

Ray Barretto El Hijo Del Obatala Indestructible Fania