From this space, every day we are much more aware of the unusual wealth of Latin talent that makes up the New York's music scene, which continues to show many artists and orchestras that do not surrender to high competition and give their best to … [Continue reading] about Eddie Muñíz continues to head Swing Sabroso
Andrew “Andy” Gonzalez passed away on April 9, 2020. Virtuoso bassist, arranger and musical director of Don Manny Oquendo's “El Conjunto Libre” and Eddie Palmieri's “La Perfecta”. Andy has worked throughout his extensive artistic career that … [Continue reading] about Andy Gonzalez started as a musician at the age of 13 in the Latin Jazz Quintet in New York
Virgilio Martí, born in 1919 in Havana, Cuba. Fine Rumbero, Singer, Composer, Arranger, Percussionist, Actor and Orchestra Director well known since the late 40's, especially as a guaguancó singer. He began touring the world in 1949 and met … [Continue reading] about Virgilio Martí was an excellent rumbero and composer of the classic “Cuba Linda” where he was vocalist and percussionist in Grupo Folklorico Experimental Newyorkino
Interview conducted by journalist and music researcher Robert Téllez M., on February 4, 2017 and originally published later on the SONFONÍA portal. Interview provided by the author for International Salsa Magazine (ISM). Robert: His name is: … [Continue reading] about His name is: Elio Osácar Douguet, and artistically we know him as: Sonny Bravo
On November 9, 2024, the second edition of the International Bailable in Honor of Our Heroes was held in Orlando, FL. The first edition of what is already shaping up to be an annual activity was held in November 2023. This unprecedented initiative is … [Continue reading] about Cultural impact of Edwin “El Calvito” Reyes and his management of the “salsa nueva”