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Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery and its role towards salsa

Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery and Latin music

The Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery  is one of those places where every salsa lover in New York should visit since there is plenty to see here. This museum has all kinds of items donated by many renowned artists or relatives of some who had passed away. This collection of valuable possessions has resulted in a set of priceless objects that will bow anyone visiting the facilities of such a special institution out of water.

The Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery, also known as Spaha Salsa Gallery, can be defined as an institution of a cultural nature whose main purpose is to serve as a reminder of how great our culture is, especially our music. Both residents and visitors of East Harlem, New York, can learn about the salsa genre and its roots as long as they desire. All thanks to a lot of tools, information and many initiatives with which those interested will know all kinds of interesting facts about salsa first hand.

Another of the great objectives pursued by this place is the quest for knowledge about Latin music and the artists involved to offer it to anyone who decides to visit its facilities. That is why both its president Johnny Cruz and the team that helps him have been responsible for creating an inclusive and diverse gallery in which you can appreciate how far Hispanic talent has come by the hand of its top stars.

Johnny Cruz and Rubio Boris presenting their show

Role of the Spaha Salsa Gallery in the dissemination of Latin culture

The role played by the Spaha Salsa Gallery in the dissemination of Latin culture is very important, since these institutions are the ones that manage to arouse the interest of the inhabitants of Harlem and other nearby sectors towards one of the most representative musical genres of Latinity. This has made many other cultural institutions to use this gallery in order to awaken a higher interest in its own activities, which shows extensive cooperation between those who seek to promote anything Latin-related at all costs.

Fortunately, our work is not that complicated to carry out because too many tourists visit New York every day and many of them know that this city was the birthplace of the biggest salsa movement in history, so they are always looking for cultural sports in which you can find information about this set of rhythms and how it emerges in the public arena.

Some instruments donated by La Sonora Ponceña

Who Johnny Cruz is

Johnny Cruz is the founder of the Spaha Salsa Gallery, but there are many other facets by which this talented Puerto Rican is known in the entertainment industry. Cruz is a famous musician and record producer who has worked and make friends with a wide number of artists from all genres, by providing him with the platform to create a true sanctuary for Latin music lovers.

One interesting fact about the museum is that it is located on the plot where a hardware business owned by Johnny’s father used to function, which was made into something completely different thanks to the genius of his son long after. Today, that place contains several of the most invaluable objects in the history of salsa and whose relationship with some of the greatest figures of the genre is legendary.

Link to the official website of the Spaha Salsa gallery: spahasalsagallery.com

By: Johnny Cruz correspondent of International Salsa Magazine in New York City, New York

 

 

Salsa in Israel

Juan Carlos Bedoya, aka Salsa Carlos, is from Puerto Tejada, which is 10 min outside of Cali. He did his primary studies in Cali. In 1990, when Carlos was 17 his mother converted Jewish and they migrated to Israel. Carlos has been 29 years in Israel. He learned Hebrew, finished his studies and fulfilled his military obligation.

Eduardo Guilarte Editor ISM and Carlos Bedoya

What got you going in Salsa? Carlos says that he grew up hearing Salsa in Cali. It runs in his blood and his heroes were El Gran Combo, Los Hermanos Lebron and Beny More. Even the bell in grammar school to signal recess, played in Salsa. In Israel some Colombian friends asked him to organize a Salsa event and it was successful. To his knowledge, he is the first person to introduce Salsa in Israel. Since then Carlos has been organizing events in Tel Aviv at places like the “Old Port”. Apart from special events, he holds every Friday night at 11:30 pm, Salsa Carlos at Carlbach 3, Tel Aviv. He is accompanied by DJ Manuel.

www.instagram.com/carlossalsaisrael/    

www.facebook.com/CARLOSALSA/

 

 

Get to know the events, parties this Christmas season 2021

The Christmas season has begun in 2021 and most people have begun to prepare to receive them with parties, events and concerts, there is a great variety of parties of which we will mention some of them in Latin America soon (some Christmas and others not):

In Venezuela:

  • End of the year party “Boncheduro”: it will be held on December 29, 2021, where a tribute will be made to Roberto Roena and the guest DJ Félix Valderrama will be, which promises to be a very fun Saturday night party, the party will take place at next to the chicken inn located next to Avenida Panteón, level 1, for more information you can contact them through their telephone 0426-3062712
  • JJA Productions “The New Year’s Eve Party”: the most stylish salsa rumba in the city (Caracas) which will take place on December 17 at the Cité Hall.

In Colombia:

  • Salsa at Christmas: Pinocho Concerts Colombia will present this December 4 +57 314 307 0761, +57 320 803 2952, +57 312 652 6363
  • Salsa at Christmas: it will be held thanks to “El Sol de Bogotá” and Pinocho Concerts Colombia, where Luis Felipe Gonzalez Fruko and his Tesos Alquimia la Sonora del XXI The Latin Brothers and Afrosound will be participating at the Royal Center Bogotá DC on December 17 , for more information +57 314 307 0761, +57 320 803 2952, +57 312 652 6363
  • https://www.facebook.com/events/royal-center-bogota-dc/salsa-en-navidad-dic-4/921629792084746/

Argentina:

  • San Clemente Salsa Congress 2021 “El Rencuentro”, will be held on December 10, 11 and 12, this being its 8th edition, where there will be workshops (mambo, bachata, salsa), live music, pool party, social dance, shows and much more, for more information: Instagram and Facebook: @sanclementesalsacongress

November 22nd International Musician Day

Music is our messenger from the world

Each November 22nd, music and those who make it have their own celebration called ‘Musician Day’. This is the story of this date that fills the people who reach millions of hearts through this art with pride.

And who does not like music? It is practically impossible to find a human being who does not enjoy music. Another different thing is the style of music.

But in general we all like it. The reason is the fact that it is in our genes. Regardless of its genre, music is able to change our mood by reducing sadness, stress and making us feel better.

November 22nd International Musician Day
Music is our messenger to the world

 Why is Musician Day celebrated?

The date of November 22 commemorates the death of Saint Cecilia, patroness of musicians. This Christian martyr was portrayed in the 15th century by artists of the time, always playing the harp or other musical instruments. This is why she has been so associated the art of music.

The first celebrations date back to Edinburgh in 1695. Subsequently, countries such as Germany, Spain and France joined the celebrations. In Latin America, Brazil was the pioneering country in celebrating a party on November 22nd, starting between 1919 and 1920, eventually spread to the rest of the Ibero-American countries.

Finally, next Monday, November 22, 2021, we wish a happy Musician Day to those who make this art. A reality for the millions of people’s benefit.

Music (from the Greek: μουσική [τέχνη] – mousikē [téchnē], “the art of the muses”) is, according to the traditional definition of the term, the art of creating and organizing sounds and silences while respecting the basic principles of melody, harmony and rhythm, through the intervention of complex psychochemical processes.

Another different thing is the style of music. But in general we all like
It is practically impossible to find a human being who does not enjoy music.

The concept of music has been evolving since its origin in Ancient Greece, when poetry, music and dance were united without distinction to a unitary art. For several decades now, the definition of what is and what it is not music has become more complex, since prominent composers in the framework of diverse border artistic experiences have performed works that, while they could be considered musical, expand the boundaries of the definition of this art.

Music, as any artistic manifestation, is a cultural product with various purposes such as, among others, bringing out an aesthetic experience in the listener, expressing feelings, emotions, circumstances, thoughts or ideas, and increasingly, fulfilling an important therapeutic function through music therapy.

Lyrics and Music by Johnny Zamot & Sociedad 76

Music is My Life

Music is my life, my companion and my friend with her I have stayed awake to entertain the world my voice is the messenger of Latin music thank you Santa Cecilia for having given me the gift ob being a Latin music musician and singer that’s why I am telling you just so long you have got it clear. To sing guaguancó, you need a good atmosphere.

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