The Departed of Latin Music 2020
This year, 2020, has been a devastating year for all of us, and on top of it all, the departed were great contributors to our Latin music.
I'll make a brief review of those that departed this year.
1. Pedro "Sorolo" Rodriguez…
Jose Feliciano: 50 Years of “Feliz Navidad”
The Christmas classic "Feliz Navidad" turned 50 in 2020, and Jose Feliciano is celebrating by inviting a few guest artists to sing along in a new version of it.
Perlude to "Feliz Navidad"
Jose Feliciano was doing very well at the time…
Tito Rodriguez “Live at the Palladium” 60th Anniversary
Tito Rodriguez's "Live at the Palladium" gives you a front seat of a great performance recorded 60 years ago at this palace of Latin music.
In 1960 Tito Rodriguez and his orchestra were still at the top of their game. They decided to…
Latin Grammy 2020: Best Latin Jazz Album
The list of nominees for the Latin Grammy 2020 Best Latin Jazz Album is really good this year. There are three well-known artists and two not-so-popular, but they are just as good nonetheless.
Best Latin Jazz Album 2020
To keep this short…
Latin Grammy 2020: Best Salsa Album
As always I like to look at the Latin Grammy 2020 nominees as a kind of recommendation list of best recordings to check out. I'll start my Latin Grammy 2020 comments with the category of Best Salsa Album.
Best Salsa Album 2020
To keep…
Cano Estremera’s Best Album
Of course, it's only my opinion, but to me, it's clear that "Bobby Valentin Presenta a el Cano Estremera" was Cano's best album of his career.
Before Cano's First Solo Album
Many of us loved many of the songs Cano Estremera recorded with…
NPR’s Alt Latino Podcast on Cumbia
I like to share good content from where ever it comes, and I highly recommend NPR's Alt. Latino podcast on Cumbia music.
Insights on Cumbia
I really enjoyed this podcast on Cumbia and learned a few things I'll briefly share below.…
Danny Rivera, Humberto Ramirez, and “Mil Años de Plena” (Review)
In "Mil Años de Plena" Danny Rivera pays tribute to the late trumpeter and bandleader Cesar Concepcion with the backing of today's acclaimed trumpeter and bandleader Humberto Ramirez.
Don Cesar, Danny & Humberto: the Beginnings
Danny…
Virtual Novenas for Cristo Negro
This pandemic has changed the lives of all of us, including the devotees who this year will have to participate virtually in the "novenas" for the Cristo Negro of Portobelo.
Virtual Novenas
This year they are transmitting the novenas…