Salsa News

SUNY Potsdam's Crane Latin Ensemble will spice up the entertainment at the 16th annual World in Potsdam Festival Saturday, Nov.

Mambo, cha-cha, merengue and more." Musical influences "Among others, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Barretto, Cal Tjader, Tito Puente, Willie Colon, El Gran Combo, Celia Cruz, Hilton Ruiz, Eddie Palmieri, Fort Apache Band and Mongo Santamaria." Day jobs * Carlos: Restaurant services * Tom: Products for the physically challenged * Taze: Guitar teacher * ...

Documentary follows the evolution of Latin music BY JORDAN LEVIN jlevin@MiamiHerald.com 'Cuban Pete' Aguilar in Latin Music USA When the Fania All-Stars played a legendary concert at Yankee Stadium in 1973, the stands were filled with 63,000 people who were so crazy for the radical new music called salsa that they stormed the stage.

Part 1, "Bridges" : The opener traces the rise of the mambo and cha cha cha in the '40s and '50s. Highlights: Jazz king Dizzy Gillespie was so impressed by the Afro-Cuban beat that he sought out one of the best of the conga players, Chano Pozo, to work with him.

From humble beginnings - co-founder Johnny Pacheco used to sell records out of the trunk of his car - to 44,000 fans mobbing Yankee Stadium for the historic 1973 Fania All-Stars concert, Fania Records is arguably the single most important record label in the history of Salsa.

Aguilar Amplification, maker of high-quality bass amplifiers, speaker cabinets and accessories for bassists is pleased to announce a Latin Bass Master Classes on Saturday, September 26th 2009 at their New York City headquarters with endorsing artists, Oskar Cartaya and Ruben Rodriguez.

Legendary Latin percussionist Pete Escovedo headlines the Latin Music and Salsa Festival.

Johnny Conga comes from a long line of illustrious tumbadora players. From the musical evidence on Breaking Skin , this genealogy may begin with the likes of Chano Pozo , Mongo Santamaria , Tata Guines, Candido , Armando Peraza and Francisco Aguabella .

In Ric O'Barry's mind, the image of a blood-soaked Japanese lagoon never leaves.

Polito Vega. The Spanish Broadcasting System is saluting his his 50th anniversary in radio with a pair of concerts at Madison Square Garden.

Salsa is a dance style that has both African and European roots. The dance became wildly popular in the 1970s when popular artists like Hector Lavoe, Willie Colon and Celia Cruz hit the salsa scene.

Salsa is a dance style that has both African and European roots. The dance became wildly popular in the 1970s when popular artists like Hector Lavoe, Willie Colon and Celia Cruz hit the salsa scene.

Salsa is a dance style that has both African and European roots. The dance became wildly popular in the 1970s when popular artists like Hector Lavoe, Willie Colon and Celia Cruz hit the salsa scene.

Salsa is a dance style that has both African and European roots. The dance became wildly popular in the 1970s when popular artists like Hector Lavoe, Willie Colon and Celia Cruz hit the salsa scene.

If you think that this summer hasn't been hot enough, just wait until the annual Latin Fest on Sunday.

Salsa is a dance style that has both African and European roots. The dance became wildly popular in the 1970s when popular artists like Hector Lavoe, Willie Colon and Celia Cruz hit the salsa scene.

We love this image of Major Stars from Myspace. Freak Scenes If you doubt the potency of Boston's psychedelic music scene, tonight's showcase at Church should set you straight.

Oro Solido, one of the world's biggest Latin groups, will perform at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia on July 18.

July 5, 2009: Los Gringos Salsa / Latin Jazz of Toledo, Ohio was first formed in November 2006 and is dedicated to performing the Latin American music traditions of Tito Puente , Marvin Santiago , Frankie Ruiz , Eddie Palmieri, and other great ' Latin Kings .' The name, Los Gringos , came about as a result of a realization-far North Americans ...

This time, America's Band shoots for the heart with "Summer Love Songs" , a neat little collection that celebrates surf, sun, and sentimentality.