The rumba night is dressed as a woman with the arrival of Las 4 Damas de la Salsa de Venezuela, a project of musicalizers at parties and events to exalt one of the Afro-Caribbean rhythms that most identifies Latin culture: SALSA. The 4 ladies of … [Continue reading] about The 4 Ladies of Venezuelan Salsa project
They will be together in an exceptional concert at Le Fil this May 14th Adiel Castillo (Musical Direction – Piano), Aymel Gómez (Voice), Wilbert Valera (Voice), Nadir Slimani (Bass), Miguel Río Puntilla (Bongo), Philippe Fougerouse (Timbales), … [Continue reading] about In Concert: Hacenoba Salsa & Jimmy Bosch In Saint-Étienne
Efrain is a Puerto Rican Sonero Excélsior, he was born in Salinas in La Isla del Encanto. His father gave him his first conga at the age of 10, and another one two years later, which allowed him to practice to the rhythm of his mother's records: … [Continue reading] about Frankie Vázquez “El Sonero de todos los Barrios and still going strong” Guatacando
(Guayama, 1927 - Baltimore, United States, 2003) Puerto Rican composer considered the most important author of salsa music in his country and one of the most outstanding Latin American composers of the second half of the 20th century. His songs, … [Continue reading] about Catalino “Tite” Curet Alonso, the most important composer in the history of Latin music.
Where did Ismael Miranda's artistic nickname "El Niño Bonito de la Salsa" (The Pretty Boy of Salsa), with which he became known, come from? I liked to dress up and look nice for the presentations on one occasion I went to the hairdresser's and … [Continue reading] about Ismael Miranda Carrero “El Niño Bonito of the Fania All Stars”