salsa

This is not the classic Salsa music sound of the '70s, but old-school Salseros will likely find the music of Guasabara exciting. This is not Salsa Romantica nor Pop-Salsa, but this might spike the interest of fans of the more contemporary…

Forty years ago, while still enjoying the success of his previous album "Indestructible", Ray Barretto faced another challenge for his next album "Barretto" which became a turning point on the careers of several Salsa artists. The…

The first memory I have of El Gran Combo was watching them singing funny songs on TV while I was at my grandma's house. She liked to watch "El Show de las 12" mainly to see "Don Cholito" (José Miguel Agrelot) who was Puerto Rico's…

"Watch Out Ten Cuidao" is Mambo Legends Orchestra debut album although the musicians in this band have recorded dozens of albums. The ex-members of the Tito Puente Orchestra invited some of the best musicians of the New York Salsa…

This past October was the anniversary of the permanent departure of Puerto Rican and Latin music legend Rafael Cortijo, joining a constellation of past Latino music stars. It’s hard to mention Cortijo without mentioning Rivera. It’s…

Many artists have dedicated songs to Mexico. As a major force and an important musical mecca for Latin music, Mexico is an important stage every artist wants to visit.s we celebrate Mexico's independence in September, I'm reflecting on some…

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…