Music Latin

“Tito Puente Masterworks Live” is Bobby Sanabria’s 5th album, and the maestro did not shy away from a huge, hairy, audacious challenge with this one. Putting together an album of Tito Puente masterworks is a big endeavor. Then…

Here is a video review of Latin music artist Juanes "PARCE" album. I included some facts about "PARCE", some interesting things about the album concept, what I liked and what I didn't like about it, and finally, my recommendation. I've…

The Spanish Harlem Orchestra came together 10 years ago, after Ruben Blades' "Son del Solar" group broke up, and pianist Oscar Hernandez began searching for a new musical project of his own. Oscar decided to do something different; bring…

NPR is producing a series on the Top 50 voices of all-time, and yes, Cuban singer Celia Cruz made the list. A friend of mine emailed me this news about the NPR Top 50 List, and that Celia had made it. For me, the good thing of blogging…

This past October 9th would have been the 70th birthday of the great musician John Lennon. The RMM album "Tropical Tribute to The Beatles" is a classy Latin music homage to him. As I pondered if and how Lennon had an influence on Latin…

Young Cuban pianist Alfredo Rodriguez is a true artist, one who gets inspiration from everything around him and shares it through music. I had the opportunity to talk to Alfredo Rodriguez in an exclusive interview with Latino Music Cafe.…

Cuban percussionist Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez is a veteran of musician who has played with the best in the music scene and collaborated in various Grammy Award-winning recordings. This is no accident, as "El Negro" comes from a…

Poncho Sanchez makes sure you have a great experience in his shows, like at the Jazz Alley. When in the middle of a music show you see a bunch of people dancing between the tables, and you are singing along or clapping to the music, you…