salsa music

I recently noticed that the album "Alegre All-Stars: Live at Carnegie Hall" is celebrating 40 years since its recording. Recorded in May 1974 in one of the most prestigious music venues of New York and the world, the album made history…

There is a lot to celebrate and reflect about Fania's 50th anniversary. Fania Records is synonymous with Salsa music and showed us both the best and the worst of what a record label can do. Fania did not create Salsa music. However, they…

The classic Salsa music Fania recording "Celia & Johnny" celebrates 40 years since its release and continues to receive honorable recognition. I consider it a historical Salsa album in more than one way, and it will now be preserved by…

Sergio George has figured out the formula for Salsa music commercial success. With "Sergio George Presents Salsa Giants EP Plus", Sergio demosntrates he is not just a "one-trick" dog. The 5-song Salsa Giants EP has really just one new…

Latin music label Fania has released 3 classics of Salsa music. Ismael Miranda's "En Fa Menor", Orchestra Harlow's "Me and My Monkey", and Ismael Rivera's "Soy Feliz" are now available again in digital format. Orchestra Harlow "Me and My…

Sergio George came out with the Salsa Giants new song "Bajo la Tormenta" which brings a positive and uplifting message along with very danceable Salsa music. "Bajo la Tormenta" has the participation of Salsa Giants Oscar D'Leon, Andy…

After 17 years of recording silence, the Puerto Rico All Stars are back with a powerful although aimless Salsa music album titled "Echando Candela". "Echando Candela" is the 5th recording of the Puerto Rico All Stars, and for this 2013…

In "50 Aniversario" El Gran Combo re-recorded some of their more contemporary past Salsa hits, including some they had not played much since they were originally released. True to El Gran Combo's anniversary celebration recordings, this…

There was a lot of good Salsa in 2013. In this blog I'll cover some of what I considered the best Salsa music I was able to get my hands on. (Versión en Español abajo) Salsa Music Live Juan Luis Guerra's "Asondeguerra" and producer…