Rick Davies “Salsa Norteña” CD Review
"Salsa Norteña" is Canadian trombonist Rick Davies' 3rd recording with his band. This is a "Salsa" and Latin Jazz album which contains 8 tracks arranged by Rick.
Davies has an extensive musical career, having collaborated with such…
Old Salsa Music Still Good Today
Ruben Blades said in a recent interview that he doesn't believe in the "golden years" of Salsa music. As a musician he "will not stay anchored in nostalgia".
Ruben wants to move forward and create new things. I emphasize with Ruben…
Tito Nieves “Mi Ultima Grabacion” CD Review
"Mi Ultima Grabación" is Salsa music star Tito Nieves 17th recording as a solo artist. This is also the 1st CD for the Puerto Rican Salsa singer released under his new music label, Tito Nieves Music.
"Mi Ultima Grabación" was released in…
Jovino Santos Neto “Current” CD Review
"Current" is the 9th CD by 3 time Grammy nominee Jovino Santos Neto. Jovino comes back with his Seattle-based Quinteto for this recording.
The Quinteto is staffed with Harvey Wainapel (clarinet and saxes), Chuck Deardorf (bass), Mark…
Yomo Toro: A Latin Music Innovator
"Canto a Borinquen" was the 1st hit I remember hearing from Willie Colon's "Asalto Navideño", featuring Yomo Toro on the "cuatro" guitar. No one could have sung that song better than Hector Lavoe, and no one could have introduced the Puerto…
Ralph Irizarry “Viejos Pero Sabrosos” CD Review
"Viejos Pero Sabrosos" is a Salsa music album released by Ralph Irizarry and the make-up band "Los Viejos de la Salsa" on April 2012.
For Ralph Irizarry,who is ex-member of Ray Barretto's band and Ruben Blades' "Seis del Solar", this is…
Why Latin Jazz Was Reinstated in the Grammys
In my opinion, Latin Jazz was reinstated at the Grammys because of declining record sales and the negative public relations incited by a group of Latin Jazz musicians.
NARAS reinstated Latin Jazz because it would be a poor financial…
El Gran Combo Popularized Funny Songs
The first memory I have of El Gran Combo was watching them singing funny songs on TV while I was at my grandma's house.
She liked to watch "El Show de las 12" mainly to see "Don Cholito" (José Miguel Agrelot) who was Puerto Rico's…
Father’s Day Special – Andy Montañez
"El Godfather de la Salsa" Andy Montañez is one of the most recognized and beloved Salsa and Latin music singers, as well as a devoted family man.
"El Niño de Trastalleres" has always kept his family, and especially his children, as one…