Ismael Miranda Music Legend Part 2; Early Solo Career
The solo career of Ismael Miranda began incredibly well. His first three solo albums were so good and became so popular that they marked the rest of his career.
The impact of these albums was such that when in 2001 Ismael Miranda…
Enjoyed “Sesiones Desde la Loma, El Evento”
"Sesiones Desde la Loma; El Evento" turned out to be an enjoyable all-day musical experience! I congratulate Norberto Velez and Gabriel Ramos for turning what started as a YouTube experiment ("Sesiones") into a full-blow event ("El Evento")…
Grammy 2023 Voters: We Need Your Vote
Calling all 2023 Grammy Award voters! The first round voting window closes this Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. We want to encourage all eligible voters to cast their votes.
Recording Academy Communication for Grammy Voters
Here's the…
Musical Instrument Museum (MIM): Memorable Visit
The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) is an amazing place for music lovers. This museum in northern Phoenix, Arizona houses the largest collection of musical instruments in the world. As they say on their website, the MIM is "the world's only…
Ismael Miranda Music Legend Part 1; the Harlow Years
Ismael Miranda, "El Nino Bonito" (the pretty boy) of Salsa, is approaching 55 years of a very illustrious career in Latin music.
The phrase "lo importante no es llegar, sino mantenerse" (the important thing is not to make it, but to stay…
Tito Puente’s Google Doodle
I was thrilled today to see that Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 didn't close without Google first recognizing another Latino; this time it was a Tito Puente Google Doodle.
Tito Puente's love for music was the guiding star of his life.…
Norberto Vélez’s “Sesiones Desde la Loma”
"Sesiones Desde la Loma" is an enjoyable music video concept created by former NG2 Salsa band co-leader Norberto Vélez. Approaching its 3rd anniversary, "Sesiones" has proven to be quite successful, and I believe it has even more…
Reflections on Bad Bunny
I came across this article on social media and decided to share it. I am not a fan of Bad Bunny (Benito Martinez Ocasio) or most reggaetoneros, not so much for the rhythm but for the content of their songs.
Note: You can read what I…
Planet Drum “In the Groove” with Giovanni Hidalgo
The collective called Planet Drum released "In the Groove", another collaboration of stellar percussionists led by Mickey Hart, and includes Puerto Rican drum master Giovanni Hidalgo. I sat down (via phone) with Giovanni to discuss this…