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Paquito Guzmán and Daniel Peña and The new version of “Quizás, quizás, quizás”

This 2021 promises to be a good year, after a very complicated 2020, the good news in the first month of this new year is being present, and the announcement of a new version of ” Quizás, quizás, quizás” is proof of it.

The new version of the memorable song is presented by Daniel Peña, on this occasion, the talented Dominican producer and musician has collaborated with none other than Paquito Guzmán, who has lent his voice to interpret the song.

A new version of a well-known song

Quizás, quizás, quizás has been performed by many artists over the years since the Cuban composer Osvaldo Farrés created the song in 1947, therefore, there are many versions or remastering of the song, however, the theme’s transcendence is so huge that even today the fact that new and recognized artists create a new version of it continues to attract attention, this article is proof of that.

The fact that there are so many and so varied versions of the song also makes it difficult to create something that feels fresh, that is where Daniel Peña ‘s talent and Paquito Guzmán ‘s great voice come together to make it possible.

Paquito Guzmán

Frank Guzmán Géigel, better known as Paquito Guzmán does not need an introduction, he is one of the greatest exponents of romantic salsa worldwide, all the genre’s lovers recognize his unmistakable voice, after all, if there is something sure about his extensive career, that’s the fact that it is full of success. The Puerto Rican is a veteran, he has collaborated with different renowned producers and artists, and after more than twenty albums recorded, the number of followers he has added over the years is immense, so it is not surprising that Daniel Peña thought about him to sing this new song.

“I thank Daniel for thinking of me for this song, which has been the most recent recording that I could do before going through this whole process that I have been fighting with,” said Paquito Guzmán, who has been battling cancer for some time.

Daniel Peña

Daniel Peña is not only a great Dominican percussionist but also a phenomenal producer, proof of his talent is that he has won a Grammy, something many people can only dream of. Some refer to him as a “musical genius”, and there is no wonder, after all, he has collaborated with great artists such as Ismael Miranda or Bobby Cruz, plus, the reviews of his productions are usually positive, so the quality of the works in which he participates is secured.

“For me, it is more than a privilege and honor to be able to count on this recording with the voice, love, and friendship of this talented artist and great human being now in this version that we are launching this new year,” said Daniel Peña, referring to Paquito Guzmán, of course.

This new version of Quizás, quizás, quizás is already available and has been well received by salsa fans, just do a quick search on YouTube to enjoy the results of Daniel Peña and Paquito Guzmán ‘s work.

“Golpe Duro” is the new from Little Johnny Rivero

Percussionist Johnny Rivero presented his new album: Golpe Duro

By Johnny Cruz

News from NY City

The renowned percussionist released his new album called “Golpe Duro” with his band “El Cartel de Nueva York” which is released under the Mod Squad, LLC label. This would be Mr. Rivero’s third studio production. On this occasion he is also accompanied by vocalist Anthony Almontes, who together with the music created by Johnny have 9 wonderful songs.

“We had a lot of fun making this album @vamoalmonte … Golpe Duro Available Now !!” The percussionist said with a picture posted on his Instagram account where he is with Anthony, showing how much they enjoyed making this album.

The first song of this album, which was released in digital format on October 9 and as a preview of the complete album, is “Quien te ha dicho” which has the participation of the violinists Raúl Roa and Laura Pérez, but also shows a congas solo by Rivero himself; the same song is a loving message that carries an incredible cadence that ends in the congas solo.

The song that gives the album its name “Golpe Duro” is a representation of Rivero’s career, history and achievements which is demonstrated with congas solo where we repeatedly hear his name. Another of the outstanding songs on this album is “Chinita Monda”, composed by Anthony Almonte and with time of Son Montuno, it also features the participation of Nelson González on tres and Jeremy Bosch on flute.

“@Jeremyboschofficial on the song Chinita Monda from my new album‘ Golpe Duro ’another of our favorite pita truck!” Rivero posted this text accompanied by a video of Jeremy Bosch.

The remaining 6 songs are Mi Corazón Te Llama, Falta De Conciencia, Mi Son Asere, Listo Pa’ La Pelea, Sombra De Lluvia y Pide Que Hay. Which were composed by Eric Figueroa, Héctor Dávila, Anthony Almonte, Jeremy Bosch, Zaccai Curtis, Little Johnny and one of the guest Eddie Palmieri.

The official video for “Quien te ha dicho” was released on November 20, where musicians from various countries were brought together through technology, to perform the title song of this album. Little Johnny himself wrote on his Instagram account:

“Although we are apart, we unite for the music! From Puerto Rico and Venezuela to New York, these extraordinary musicians bring their talents, coming together to create this virtual presentation of the single “Quien Te Ha Dicho.” @vamoalmonte @pizaerik @edwin_ramos_music @atacaquinterooficial @ronaldroy @luquesc @cellifilm @joefiedler @jpowelltrumpet @rigdzinpema”

A bit of Little Johnny Rivero’s career

An international artist

Johnny Rivero was born in New York but moved to Puerto Rico, where he found his passion for music, until he achieved a place in the band La Sonora Ponceña with which he recorded 18 studio albums, which were excellently received by the salsa family. He has worked together and shared the stage with many great artists, such as nine-time Latin Grammy winner Eddie Palmieri.

He has also formed salsa and jazz bands where he brings together musicians from various parts of the world. In addition to teaching percussion at Kennedy High School in the Bronx in New York, it was there that he met Anthony Almonte who accompanies him in this new studio album, what neither of them knew was that they would meet again for this piece thanks to a mutual friend Jeffery Lopez.

After that, “Golpe Duro” has only received great reviews and has been acclaimed by the best of the genre. We hope only better things will come to Little Johnny and Anthony in 2021.

For more information Johnny Rivero, Follow it through the following links:

Instagram: @littlejohnnyrivero

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Ángel “Cucco” Peña and a great legacy

Cucco Peña has donated his emblematic tuxedo to the Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery Museum

By Johnny Cruz

News from NY City

Who is Cucco Peña

The emblematic tuxedo — Ángel “Cucco” Peña

On September 1, 1948, Angel ‘Cucco’ Peña was born, someone who from elementary school showed his interest in music and as the years passed, showed that there were little flashes of that brilliant talent he had. His talent and passion were aligned, so he always spent his life surrounded by music. Today he could be considered an icon of Latin music thanks to his achievements as an artist and thanks to everything he offered to the industry; he has managed to trace a career full of successes, one that today continues to inspire many people.

Peña’s talent led him to interact in many music-related activities, not only did he graduate from the Puerto Rico Music Conservatory, but also, after graduation, he joined the Pan-American Orchestra, starting with what would be a career full of reached goals. In the orchestra, he would familiarize himself with many different styles that would help him as a musician, since in the orchestra he played a wide variety of music, from bolero, blues and jazz, to pop and even rock.

Cucco Peña’s path

Cucco Peña is a great artist

Cucco left the band and began to trace his own path with everything he learned, he didn’t just become a music director, but a producer, composer, and arranger for many internationally famous artists such as: Ricky Martin, Chayanne, Ricardo Arjona, Olga Tañon, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Luis Fonsi, Franco de Vita and many other artists; despite each artist’s very different styles, Peña’s talent has allowed him to understand perfectly what all of them needed. In his own words, “it is important to see that music has three perspectives: the artist perspective, the company’s perspective, and my own.” Finding a perfect harmony between these three perspectives, Peña has participated in the creation of great themes.

Achievements

The North American has not only managed to collaborate with a large number of renowned artists, but has also achieved a lot of recognition for his work, he is a two times Grammy winner, the first is the Grammy for the best tropical album contra la corriente, Marc Anthony’s album (1999), the second is Latin Grammy for best musical production, this thanks to Olga Tañón’s album, Yo por ti. Grammy is not the only award he has won, he also received a total of 60 Cuspide awards and 40 Addy awards, plus 20 awards from the New York Theater Festival and an “Agüeybaná de Oro” for Director of the Year.

The awards are not everything, he has been both the director and the composer of the Central American games’ opening and closing ceremonies, and the composer of two movie soundtracks (“La Gran Fiesta” and “Nicolás y Los Demás”); Plus, he has produced more than 100 compositions, not to mention that he also worked as a producer for important figures in the industry, such as Lunna, Jerry Rivera, Chayanne, and many others.

Without a doubt, Ángel “Cucco” Peña is a very important figure for the industry, and after a long career dedicated to music, he has shown that his talent is worthy of being recognized.

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At the Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery Museum we are happy to affirm that New York City is preparing to resume its activities little by little. We hope to have more news soon and that we can return to normal soon.

The Museum is open free to the public. We wait for you!

Meet Manya, taste Peruvian gastronomy in Colombia.

Manya a branch of Peruvian gastronomy in Colombia

Walking through the best gastronomy places in the city of Bogotá in Colombia we find ourselves with a cozy space, with yellow colors and red wine that allow us to visualize walls with paintings of Peruvian culture, a kitchen with an open counter, where the diner can observe food preparation, a warm and familiar atmosphere in this city with so much cold, a restaurant of the most outstanding and recommended for the excellence of its products, what better place than ” Manya Bistro Peruano “, a space dedicated to the much mentioned and famous gastronomic line of Peru that exists in Colombia.

Framed in the traditional food of this wonderful temple, it focuses on seafood, seafood, ceviches (fish, shellfish or both marinated in citrus dressings), fish a lo macho (spicy fish and seafood), majarisco (a dish that It is made with yucca or green plantains, which are fried and then mashed, to which snails, black shells, and a dressing based on chili pepper, coriander and chicha de jora are added, and is accompanied by Creole sauce, chifles and cancha serrana), salmon, octopus, among other delicacies are at the hand of the general public.

Among the most important dishes we have a Trilogy of causes, a Creole mashed potatoes, stuffed with tuna, shrimp and octopus, something small to share and that begins a high-level tasting.

On our visit we were received by Paola Benavides, the head of the kitchen together with her excellent work team, from here we were able to enjoy the specialty of the house, the great Lomo saltado, a plate of pieces of beef tenderloin sautéed al wook (es a kind of frying pan used in the Far East and Southeast Asia) added with tomato, onion and coriander, bathed in soy sauce and red vinegar, mounted on white rice and fried creole potato, a whole explosion of flavor, in the same way.

We were able to observe how diversity of traditional ceviches paraded to the tables as well as those special for vegetarians or those who love cooked food, from the smallest to the most difficult diners are served with a great level of commitment and respect.

From the hand of Cheff Gerardo Ávila Lozano, founder and main person in charge of such wonderful attention, you will be able to observe how kitchen specialists assist you to take your order, a plus that allows you to know the smallest details of the dishes before thinking about taste them.

We can only recommend Manya, it opens from Tuesday to Friday from 12:00 to 3:30 pm and from 6:30 to 10:00 pm, Saturdays from 12:00 to 10:00 pm and Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00 pm , be sure to visit a space with such a culinary level as this one, Manya awaits you to make you part of her family.

Manya Bistro Peruano work team — Chefs of the Peruvian Manya Bistro

The restaurant Many Bistro Peruano is located Cra. 4a # 26B-54, Bogotá, Colombia . You can access its location through google map, click here: Many Bistro Peruano

For more information:

Facebook: @manyatapasperuanasLaMacarena
Correo: [email protected]
Teléfonos: +57 283 44 33 / +57 321 203 43 66

By Jose Perez Correspondent, Bogota, Colombia

Yolanda Rivera The Lady of Salsa and the Sonera of Ponce

By: Diana Marie

Yolanda Rivera La Sonera of Ponce

Yolanda Rivera was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on June 30, 1951, she admits to listening to Cuban music since the age of 8.

Her hometown of Ponce saw the Cuban singer Celeste Mendoza’s event that triggered in the young Yolanda her desire to sing.

Naturally, with an exceptional voice, she says she never took singing lessons. In her family everyone sang, without making it a profession.

Yolanda Rivera had the opportunity to meet Quique Lucca-founder of the Ponceña who decided to recruit — in the 90’s she integrated for 3 years the Rubby Haddock Orchestra

She began her singing career in New York in 1969 as a member of Willie Rosario’s choir. Returning to Puerto Rico in 1975, she has joined the group Roberto y su Changó.

His real professional debut with the orchestra can be considered as the Terrífica. With this formation, in 1976 he recorded 33 tours: “sabor a pueblo” (int 908), where he sang the hit “mi corazón es para ti” and “Guaguancó No. 3” boleros “para que sufras” and “esta demás” on the same album “Pichie” Pérez is responsible for other pieces.

Unfortunately the episode was very brief due to disagreements within the group.

Naturally, with an exceptional voice, she says she never took singing lessons. In her family everyone sang, without making it a profession — Yolanda Rivera The Lady of Salsa

After a few months of unemployment, he had the opportunity to meet Quique Lucca-founder of the Ponceña who decided to recruit.

With them he recorded “Borinquen”, his favorite song. He stayed from 1977 to 1984, the time to record some albums and browse the scenes around the world, albums with this prestigious formation are:

“The Giant of the South” (Inca-1977-1054)

“Exploring” (inca-1978-1060);

“The orchestra of my land” (1978-inca-1064);

Compilation “Energized” (1979-1072-Inca)

“New heights (1980-inca-1074)

“Unchained force” (1980-inca-1077)

“Night Raider (1981-inca-1079)

“Determinación” (1982-inca-1080)

“Squeezing” (1983-inca-1089)

Yolanda Rivera was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on June 30, 1951 — Yolanda Rivera La Sonera of Ponce

Parallel to her career, Yolanda had to take care of her family, she will stay in Florida for five years, but not stop completely with the song, indeed it is a record with the noble strength of ensemble led by Gabino Pampini.

The return home was more difficult to revive the trade. only in the 90s she integrated for 3 years the Rubby Haddock orchestra where several records, since then she has worked regularly with Luigi Texidor .

From time to time she attended the anniversaries of the Ponceña:

Sonora Ponceña 30th anniversary golden age (inca 1992);

Sonora Ponceña 45th anniversary live: history and we continue to make, (bmg / ariola 81 167) 2000 (only appears on cd).

But she never returned because Ponceña Papo Lucca the beloved joins Luigi Texidor in his career as a soloist in the interpretation of the orchestra’s old hit.

She also participated in the album “Ray Barretto 50th Anniversary Live” where she sings “Nadie se salva de la Rumba” with Adalberto Santiago for the year 2001, a song included in the production Tremendo Trio with Celia Cruz, Ray Barretto and with Adalberto Santiago, for the year 1983 distributed by Fania Record.

"Nobody is saved from the Rumba" with Adalberto Santiago for the year 2001 — “Ray Barretto 50th Anniversary Live”

In February 2009, in Puerto Rico, Yolanda received the “Salsa Awards”, in recognition of her musical career.

That same year she participated once again in another event in La Ponceña, this time in the 55th anniversary of the Ponce giants.

The most recent musical production of the Dama de Ponce is a single titled “Yo no tengo marido” recorded in 2012.

The most recent musical production of the Dama de Ponce is a single titled "Yo no tengo esposo" recorded in 2012 — Congratulations to the Lady of Salsa Yolanda Rivera

Congratulations to the Lady of Salsa Yolanda Rivera

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