El Gran Combo

How do you want to be remembered when you die? How will your life be measured? I think it's not by how many important people go to your funeral. I think it's not by the material possessions you obtained of left behind. I believe you’ll be…

Why did El Gran Combo earn the nickname of "the musical institution of Puerto Rico", when there were so many other music groups? On their 50th anniversary I want to highlight the impact they've had in Latin music and Puerto Rico's musical…

Not saying this is the first time El Gran Combo records social themes. “Los Mulatos del Sabor” have been recording a variety of messages on their Salsa music. This time, they want to provide a positive message with "Echar Pa' Lante".…

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…

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…

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…