The Spaha Salsa Gallery Museum has been the recipient of a good number of objects donated by artists and their families after they had died. This time, it is the turn of Jerry Louis Díaz Rivas, better known as Jerry Rivas in the music scene, who is … [Continue reading] about Jerry Rivas, career, and support for the Spaha Salsa Gallery Museum
Robert and Ricardo Padilla have a fundamental importance within the musical movement we know as salsa. The father is a historian, curator and consultant. The son is a journalist, producer and broadcaster. The role of Robert Padilla, who tropical … [Continue reading] about “My best inspiration and my best teacher is my dad.” Inheritance, discipline and academic training forged the Padilla dynasty that empowers salsa.
On June 9, 1934, in Guanabacoa, Cuba, Luis "Tata" Guerra was born. Excellent Percussion Master with a Guinness World Record for having accompanied more orchestras live and in recordings. A virtuoso musician, Luis Tata Guerra, member of a humble and … [Continue reading] about When it comes to compositions, Luis “Tata” Guerra is widely known internationally
Roberto Reimundo Rodríguez (Cienfuegos, January 23, 1936 - April 18, 1988), was a Cuban trumpeter and composer, who belonged to Ray Barreto's orchestra, which he would later leave to belong to Fania All-Stars, as lead trumpet player. Roberto is the … [Continue reading] about Roberto Rodríguez was a Cuban trumpet player and composer, author of Ray Barreto’s hit song “Que viva la Música” (Long Live Music)
Tempo Latino is a music festival held in Vic-Fezensac, France, in the region of Gers in Gascony it is the first and the greatest Latin American and Afro-Cuban music festival of the summer in Europe. The festival was founded in 1994 and has been held … [Continue reading] about Tempo Latino 2023