Spanish Harlem Orchestra: the Art of Salsa
Oscar Hernández and his Spanish Harlem Orchestra (SHO) have been successfully delivering the art of Salsa for 20 years. And although it's dance music, for Oscar it's all about making Salsa the way it was originally meant to be played.
The…
Salsa’s New Generation: Challenges and Opportunities
The new generation of talents in Salsa music shares a common challenge; an opportunity to get their music out and get the public's attention.
Challenges for the New Generation
The new generation of Salsa artists has two main challenges;…
Arturo O’Farrill Honored by WordPress
WordPress (WP) just released their platform version 6.0 which they called "Arturo" in honor of Latin Jazz great Arturo O'Farrill. WP tends to name its releases after Jazz greats, as its founders are jazz enthusiasts.
This is the first…
Salsa Songs for Father’s Day
I thought writing about Salsa songs for Father's Day would be fair since I previously wrote about Salsa Songs for Mothers' Day.
I found a bunch of songs about father-son, but only one about father-daughter. A couple of songs are about…
Salsa’s New Generation: Honored at Día Nacional
It was a fantastic idea to dedicate the 2022 edition of the Día Nacional de la Zalsa in Puerto Rico to Salsa's new generation of musicians. However, I don't agree with Salsa radio station Z-93 in honoring just one person; Luis Vazquez.…
Aymee Nuviola Delights in Puerto Rico Jazz Fest
The increasingly popular Cuban singer Aymee Nuviola ignited and delighted the audience at the Puerto Rico Jazz Fest 2022.
In what turned out to be an all-Cuban night, Aymee opened the last day of the Jazz Fest ahead of follow Cubans…
Chucho Valdés Paquito D’Rivera Kickoff Reunion Tour
Seeing Chucho Valdés and Paquito D'Rivera perform together after more than 40 years was a memorable experience for the audience at the Puerto Rico Jazz Fest 2022 edition.
My wife and I wanted to see them because both are extraordinary…
Is Rubén Blades Retiring from Music?
In the recent (May 2022) SalsaSwing concert in Puerto Rico, Rubén Blades may have hinted that he's retiring from music. Or perhaps more specifically, from touring.
Is Rubén Blades Really Retiring?
Here's why I believe Rubén Blades may…
History of El Gran Combo: the 2020s
Like everyone else in the music business, El Gran Combo was impacted at the start of the 2020 decade by the Covid-19 pandemic.
And like several other artists, the band tried to make good use of the performing downtime.
2020 Virtual…