bolero

Repeating something is not art. Adding your own twist to something, is creating art. I like each of these versions of the Bolero "A Mi Manera" (My Way) by El Gran Combo, the Puerto Rico All Stars, and Jerry Medina because each has its own…

I came across this video in a Puerto Rican e-newspaper. Salsa singer and actor Juan Pablo Diaz is working on a new album, and decided to invite his well-known dad to share a Cheo Feliciano song with him. Juan Pablo Diaz's dad is…

Gilberto Santa Rosa launched his 25th recording titled "Necesito un Bolero" (November 2014). This 14-song album is mostly a "Bolero" album, with 3 of the songs being Salsa tunes. "Necesito un Bolero" already reached the #1 position in…

"Family!" Latin music is in mourning with the departure of Puerto Rican singer Cheo Feliciano! I will always remember Cheo for his flavor in singing salsa, and the sentimentality of his boleros. Flavor in his Salsa Cheo Feliciano won over…

Labeling musicians as one of Jazz, Latin Jazz, Salsa, or any other music genre is not something Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval likes to hear. In this blog I share my conversation with the 10-time Grammy winner that will visit Seattle's…

I had the privilege to interview Puerto Rican star singer Danny Rivera ahead of the release of "Obsesion", his upcoming Bolero album. Here I include 2 audio clips where Danny explains how the Bolero is the history of our feelings and how it…

Although Natalie Cole can't speak Spanish, her Latin music album "En Español" is quite a gem. "En Español" has been a success in the Billboard charts climbing rapidly to the #1 Latin Top Album, #1 Latin Pop Album, and #2 in the Jazz…

You might not recognize the name of Cesar Portillo, but if you care about Latin music history perhaps you want to read below to learn about an important figure in Latin music, particularly the Bolero Filin. The news came out this week…

What is Andrea Bocelli doing in Latino Music Cafe? I never thought I would review an album by Andrea Bocelli, but "Pasion" is an exception. "Pasion" is an album recorded mostly in Spanish of mostly "bolero" standards. There are also…