Interviews

What is Salsa? Where is Latin Jazz headed in the 21st century? Creating the greatest album of his career. I discussed all these topics through a "virtual coffee" with Latin music maestro Eddie Palmieri. Palmieri is perhaps the top…

Brazilian music legend Sergio Mendes' 2015 tour will stop in Seattle's Jazz Alley on his way to Asia, playing songs from his recent album "Magic" as well as his classics. New Album "Magic" Has Various Collaborations When I talked to…

The Spanish Harlem Orchestra music swings in a way that makes you want to dance, but the musicianship is so good you have to watch instead. One of the best bands in Latin music will bring their brand new Salsa with Latin Jazz album to…

Juan de Marcos and his Afro-Cuban All-Stars are back in the U.S. with a 14-piece ensemble that will play classic and innovative types of Cuban music with a tinge of jazz like no other musical band. In 2014, the founder of the Buena Vista…

As master "tresero" Nelson Gonzalez told me in an exclusive for Latino Music Café, he and Danny Rivera began collaborating in the album of Boleros "Obsesión" about 11 years ago. The album released today, March 25, grew organically from…

I interrupted Brazilian music legend Sergio Mendes while he was in the studio finishing his new album. We talked about his upcoming album, his theme song for the 2014 World Cup, the music score he just completed for the new "Rio 2" movie,…

I had the privilege to interview Puerto Rican star singer Danny Rivera ahead of the release of "Obsesion", his upcoming Bolero album. Here I include 2 audio clips where Danny explains how the Bolero is the history of our feelings and how it…

"Toda Una Vida" is not your typical Boleros album even though it has mostly Bolero standards. Spaniard singer Carmen Cuesta gives a nice jazzy spin to classic Boleros in her CD with the help of jazz guitarist and husband Chuck Loeb.…

"Tiempo de Amar " is the most recent recording by Luis "Perico" Ortiz and features several stars of popular music. All proceeds from the CD sales will be donated to the Fundación de Niños San Jorge. Rubén Blades, Andy Montañez, José…