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Poncho Sanchez is one of the hardest working Latin Jazz artists. He's produced 24 CDs in 28 years and is constantly touring with his 9-piece band. I had a chance to talk to Poncho about his background, his recent and upcoming projects,…

Hector Lavoe had a very successful solo career. Hector inherited most of Willie Colon's band after they went on separate ways. Willie Colon continued to support Hector Lavoe by producing most of his solo recordings. In my opinion, you…

Hector Lavoe was loved by Salsa music fans probably more than any other artist, and his legacy lives strong. This is amazing considering he lived a life that was way far from exemplary and full of disgraces. Despite that, people loved…

The latest album from legendary Puerto Rican salsa band, El Gran Combo titled "Sin Salsa No Hay Paraiso" will make you feel in paradise if you like salsa music. An excellent production with great themes, solid arrangements, and excellent…

This is an excellent conversation that I got from Latin Jazz group in Yahoo. Musician Ricky Gonzalez, a master pianist, wrote this insightful commentary regarding the state of Latin Jazz. It touches on the Latin Jazz popularity, or lack…

Justo Betancourt classic album "Lo Sabemos" was released in the midst of the Salsa boom in 1975. That puts it at over 40 years old, but you would never know by its music and sound quality. "Lo Sabemos" is the Fania All-Stars in Disguise…

Eddie Palmieri has not lost a beat regarding knowing how to put on a good Latin music show for the audience to enjoy. Mr. Palmieri, a 9-time Grammy Award winner, has a solid group of star musicians that help him sizzle the stage with…

In Part 1, I gave you a brief history of the career of Roberto Roena. We covered his early career with Cortijo, El Gran Combo, and the start of his Apollo Sound. Here we'll cover a bit of his dancing and a lot more about his music. The…