Tito Puente Still a Main Bridge in Latin Music
It has been 11 years since Latin music great Tito Puente departed, and yet it seems as if he was still here among us.
I just reviewed 2 recent Latin music CD releases which have Tito Puente’s direct influence. There is also a recent book…
Mambo Legends Orchestra’s “Watch Out Ten Cuidao” CD Review
"Watch Out Ten Cuidao" is Mambo Legends Orchestra debut album although the musicians in this band have recorded dozens of albums.
The ex-members of the Tito Puente Orchestra invited some of the best musicians of the New York Salsa…
Music CD Liner Notes Should be Published Online
If sales of music downloads are greater than sales of physical CDs, why don’t we have access to the CD liner notes online? I think CD liner notes are important and provide good information to the purchaser of music.
My recent online…
Bobby Sanabria Provides History of Tito Puente Songs
Latin Jazz maestro Bobby Sanabria and I were recently chatting about my recent review of his 2011 release “Tito Puente Masterworks Live”. Below I include his comments on why he included some songs in the album.
Note, see "Bobby…
Bobby Sanabria’s “Tito Puente Masterworks Live” Review
“Tito Puente Masterworks Live” is Bobby Sanabria’s 5th album, and the maestro did not shy away from a huge, hairy, audacious challenge with this one.
Putting together an album of Tito Puente masterworks is a big endeavor. Then…
Don Omar Takes Reggaeton to Hollywood in “Fast Five”
Puerto Rican reggaeton star Don Omar is making a dent in Hollywood as part of the “Fast Five” movie. Don Omar participates in the double-capacity of actor and music performer of the movie soundtrack.
Don Omar contributes to the tracks…
Jennifer Lopez is 2011 Latin Music Super-Mother
Jennifer Lopez has managed to keep busy with her role as a judge in American Idol, being voted the World’s Most Beautiful Woman by People’s Magazine, and the release this month of her latest music album “Love?”.
Yet, I voted Jennifer…
Los Muñequitos de Matanzas Continue to Captivate the U.S.
I was lucky enough to be able to get a ticket to see Los Muñequitos de Matanzas as they stopped in Seattle to present their show at the University of Washington.
This legendary Cuban group, flag-bearer of Afro-Cuban folk music, culture, …
Seattle’s Jazz Alley Danced to Afro-Cuban All Stars
On the 1st of three presentations of the Afro-Cuban All Stars in Seattle, it was delightful to see a full house shaking and dancing to the beat of Juan de Marco’s Afro Cuban All Stars music.
Seeing a full Jazz Alley on a Tuesday evening,…