Celia Cruz News

LISD students gather to enjoy plenty of food and music at Saint Peters Plaza this morning.

Celia Cruz 's mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx looks downright homey.

If you missed the PBS series Latin Music USA , you can see the next installment on Monday, Oct.

"JFK: 3 Shots That Changed America" uses home movies, news footage, and police radio recordings to reconstruct the fateful day in Dallas in 1963 when America witnessed the death of its 35th president.

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.

Date: Friday, October 9th Time: 7:00pm Location: Lehman Center Cost: Free "Celia the Queen will launch the new season of VOCES, a showcase of outstanding documentaries celebrating the rich diversity of Latino life, which will be broadcast nationally on public television in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month.

For Luzna Orchestra, exploring new musical avenues, while maintaining the Latin standards their fans expect, is a continuing balancing act.

Celia Cruz performing with Tito Puente in 1986. If you can't wait for the TV season to get into full swing, head to the ongoing public television series "Voces," which features several documentaries with a New York connection.

QUEEN OF SALSA: Cuban singer Celia Cruz is remembered on "Voces," at 10 p.m. on KCET.

Mixing international talent and primo musicians from the Comox Valley, the Waverley is proud to host the Luzna Orchestra, Friday, September 11th.

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.

The streets may run with blood from many an ear and eye if people choose to watch Streets of Blood, a mediocre "thriller" with an admittedly superb cast.

The streets may run with blood from many an ear and eye if people choose to watch Streets of Blood, a mediocre "thriller" with an admittedly superb cast.

The streets may run with blood from many an ear and eye if people choose to watch Streets of Blood, a mediocre "thriller" with an admittedly superb cast.

The new film Julie & Julia bring together two very different women: legendary cook Julia Child and writer Julie Powell.

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.

The streets may run with blood from many an ear and eye if people choose to watch Streets of Blood, a mediocre "thriller" with an admittedly superb cast.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF ANTIDOTE FILMS/SONY PICTURES CLASSICSThe choreographed fun of the Spinners was part of the concert in 1974.

Celia Cruz was without question one of the most iconic figures in Latin music. Her singular pipes and unique style, along with a vivacious personality and a smile that could only be measured in wattage, distinguished her from other notable contemporaries.

Celia Cruz was one of Latin music's most respected vocalists. A ten-time Grammy nominee, Cruz, who sang only in her native Spanish language, received a Smithsonian Lifetime Achievement award, a National Medal of the Arts, and honorary doctorates from Yale University and the University of Miami.