Benny Moré

I don't know if you've noticed, but the art of improvisation in Salsa music, performed by "soneros", is dying. These days, most Salsa singers don’t improvise much. And I have to say, this is not a new disease for the younger generation.…

Benny Moré revolutionized the Latin music scene with his singing and superb sense of music. His improvisations while singing, prolific songwriting, and his "Giant Band", made him one of the greats of Latin music. Note: this blog was…

October 5th is the birthday of Latin music legend Ismael Rivera "El Sonero Mayor". It happens to be just a couple of days after the passing anniversary of his legendary partner, Rafael Cortijo. In my opinion, Maelo became such an…