The Legend of Roberto Roena – Part 2
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…
The Legend of Roberto Roena: Part 1
I had the fortune to witness the peak years of legendary Puerto Rican bongo player Roberto Roena. His Apollo Sound of the '70s and '80s made a profound impact on Salsa music.
One of my highlights regarding Roberto Roena was a concert he…
Fiestas Calle San Sebastian is a Great Puerto Rican Tradition
The traditional “Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastian" brings more than just music to the festivities that nowadays mark the close of Christmas in Puerto Rico.
Music and More at the Calle San Sebastian
The importance of this festival is that…
Christmas Latin Music Favorites – Part 2
You still have time to update your Christmas Latin music collection, so that the New Year doesn’t catch you listening to the same old Latin music.
In Part 1 of my Christmas Latin Music Favorites, I mentioned mostly classics played this…
Christmas Latin Music Favorites – Part 1
I was browsing through my Christmas music genre and noticed I have collected a relatively long list of recordings in this Latin music category.
At the beginning of the decade, all I had was a handful of albums, most had been with me for…
Is Nelly Furtado the Next Eydie Gorme?
One of my most memorable moments listening to my dad's music was the sweet female voice with the Trio Los Panchos. That female voice had a special accent that made it captivating to listen.
Whether because of her accent or her sweet…
Johnny Pacheco: 50 years making Latin Music History
Johnny Pacheco is celebrating 50 years in the music business, and I want to share with you my favorite songs from this great Dominican artist.
Pacheco arrived in New York in the 1940s and since then became an influential part of the…
Nelly Furtado has a Great Plan
Nelly Furtado seems to have a great plan for her introduction into Latin music with her 1st CD in Spanish titled "Mi Plan".
The pop album was well planned by the Canadian singer. Furtado's song selection along with signing duets in…
Not Much Blues in Latin Music
I've been offline for the past 2 weeks due to a loss in my family. During this time, I realized Latin Music has little room for the sadness of a family loss.
As I searched my music library for music that could reflect my mood, I found…