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Enjoy Salsa in the East Coast

USA / New York / New York

Johnny Cruz: Everything will be very busy on the East Coast during the month of February. So be attentive Salseros!

Johnny Cruz, President of Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery Museum invites us to follow all activities programmed in the place “Donde las leyendas nunca mueren”

Johnny Cruz from New York
Johnny Cruz is the president of Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery

1708 Lexington ave New York N.Y. 10029 spahasalsagallery.com Open free to the public all Thursdays & Fridays from 4 to 7 pm and Saturdays from 1 to 8 pm.

Also, The Johnny Cruz Show, the #1 Salsa Show on television on all 5 Boroughs of New York on CH67.
Saturdays from 3:30 to 4:30 pm

Stay tuned:
Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram E-mail [email protected].

They are going to by talking on one of the best congueros of NY and the World: Eddie Montalvo.

Johnny Cruz will talk about Salsa from its capital: New York en El Barrio.

Cruz is owner of Cruz Music Inc with Recording Studios in N.Y. & featuring some of the Greatest Singer in the business and the best Musicians in the world.

Contact:
• Johnny Cruz: 917-747-8505 [email protected].

The Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery

Is a cultural institution committed to providing residents of East Harlem and surrounding communities with structured, scholarly, cultural programming, information, resources, and learning initiatives. As inclusive and diverse as the salsa music represented within these walls, the Gallery provides a community-friendly, accessible, and arts education-centered space.

“Donde las leyendas nunca mueren”

As a strategic community partner, they provide a cultural resource for the surrounding museums and institutions on Museum Mile as well as the many community based organizations serving East Harlem, The Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens and other regions, as well as tourists visiting New York, that have expressed interest in knowing the roots of Salsa. Undeserved communities such as seniors, teens, homeless, mentally challenged, LGBTQ, and others will find the Gallery a sanctuary of cultural history and a repository for information on salsa music and its artists.

 

By Johnny Cruz, Correspondent, New York, New York

Takashi Nakazato

Asia / Japan / Tokyo

Takashi Nakazato, Multi- percussionist specializing in various musical genres.

Takashi Nakazato Olympus Digital Camera
Takashi Nakazato Olympus Digital Camera

Takashi Nakazato born in Asakusa, Tokyo is a multi-percussionist specializing in various musical genres.

He has performed with numerous well-known artists throughout his career, as well as performing with “The Lion King, The Musical” for five years.

Nakazato has toured most of Europe and Asia with the Jaribu Afrobeat Orchestra, Jazztronik, Fried Pride (Tokyo Jazz Festival etc) Kyoto Jazz Massive (North Sea Jazz Festival, Tokyo Crossover Jazz Festival etc) and toured China with the Online Game Orchestra (Ro Legend 2016)

Takashi has also toured Japan with famed pianist, Yukie Nishimura and toured Mala in Cuba.

He was the only Japanese percussionist to be hired for the gig.  Takashi studied for a long while in Cuban, learning Cuban folklore and Bata under the wing of greats like Adonis Panter Calderon, Barbaro Yordany Crespo Richard (Osain Del Monte) and Angel Boraño.

He studied the Conga drum under Tomas “El Panga” Ramos, Edger Martinez and Joaquin Pozo.

His timbal mentor was Juan Carlos Rojas.  He made Santo, Obatala, while in Cuba.

Takashi Nakazato
Takashi Nakazato

Nakazato has his own fusion band, Piecework, and is also a member of 10 piece percussion group, Orquesta Nadge! Nadge! And Ayumigos (Japanese and Cuban members of Latin Jazz).

Takashi Nakazato with the orchestra
Takashi Nakazato with the orchestra

Nakazato released his first album “Clandestina,” which included guests Luisito Quintero, Robert Quintero, Calixto Oviedo, Karl Vanden Bossche and Olí Savill. His percussion instruction book & DVD was published in 2014.

He is currently a member of the orchestra of maestro Jimmy Bosch ¨The Trombon Criollo de La Salsa ¨ and at the same time is an exclusive artist of the percussion instrument brand Gon Bops in Los Angeles California.

https://www.facebook.com/takashi.nakazato.75

Azúcar Club Cubano of São Paulo

Latin America / Brasil / São Paulo

Get to know the Azucar Club Cubano of São Paulo

Azúcar Club Cubano
Azúcar Club Cubano

In Brazil there is a great variety of Latin clubs where you can enjoy pleasant music, if what you want is to dance Merengue, Salsa and Cumbia, you can go visit the “Azúcar Club Cubano” which is located at Rua Dr. Mário Ferraz, 423 Itaim – Bibi , São Paulo, Brazil; which was inaugurated in August of the year 2000; being the first Latin house in Sao Paulo at that time thanks to the Latin inspiration with its coquettish and great Caribbean music. It is currently recognized for being very cheerful and with excellent service where it had great successes and that to this day opens its doors to all people who like Latin rhythms.

Inside of Azúcar Club Cubano
Inside of Azúcar Club Cubano

They also have a bar where the most requested drinks are Rum and Tequila and among their cocktails are “El Margarita”, “El margarita con Tequila” and “Mojito”, the latter known as the best in all of Sao Paulo; They also have a varied menu.

Rumba inside the Azúcar Club Cubano
Rumba inside the Azúcar Club Cubano

The Club opens its doors to the public from Tuesday to Friday from 19:00 hrs (7:00 pm) and Saturdays at 20:00 hrs (8:00 pm) and there one can pay with any credit or debit card.

For more information:

  • Website: http://www.azul.com.br
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/azulclubcubano/
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • Telephone: +55 11 3074.3737

National Zalsa Day 2020

North America / Puerto Rico

In April 2000, the third Sunday of March was instituted as the National Zalsa Day under Law #100 of the Senate of Puerto Rico

National Zalsa Day 2020 - Edicion Platino
National Zalsa Day 2020 – Edicion Platino

History

The National Zalsa Day was created in 1984 by Pedro Arroyo, Z-93 Programming Director, who always had the desire to celebrate an event where the talent of popular salsa music, its composers and performers would be recognized, to present it to the great public that loves this tropical genre.

Since its first year, the great event has seized a public eager to enjoy this live music.
The support was total and it immediately positioned itself as the annual concert of the people of Puerto Rico and visitors from other countries.

Since its inception, the National Day of the Zalsa was dedicated to some figure of this genre, as a recognition of their talent and their roots in the public.

  • 1984 – Dedicated in life to the Sonero Mayor, Ismael Rivera
  • 1985 – Rafael Ithier of the Great Combo of Puerto Rico
  • 1986 – Tito Puente and Santitos Colón
  • 1987 – Hector Lavoe
  • 1988 – Andy Montañez and Gilberto Santa Rosa
  • 1989 – Celia Cruz and the Sonora Ponceña
  • 1990 – Willie Colón and Tite Curet Alonso
  • 1991 – Bobby Valentín, Oscar D’ León and the composer Gloria González.
  • 1992 – For the Best 5 Trumpets of Puerto Rico: Elías Lopés, Charlie Sepúlveda, Juancito Torres, Mario Ortiz and Luis “Perico” Ortiz
  • 1993 – Celebration of the Tenth Anniversary of the National Day of the Zalsa, dedicated to the Salsero People 1994 – Ray Barreto and Adalberto Santiago
  • 1995 – “Sunset Duels”
  • 1996 – Dedicated to reunions: Classic Ensemble, Tito Nieves, Luis “Perico” Ortiz and Rafael De Jesús, El Gran Combo; Andy Montañez and Roberto Rohena; Sonora Ponceña with Luigi Texidor and Yolanda Rivera.
  • 1997 – To the salsa town
  • 1998 – Jerry Masucci
  • 1999 – Cheo Feliciano
  • 2000 – Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz
  • 2001 – Eddie Palmieri
  • 2002 – Ruben Blades
  • 2003 – Johnny Pacheco and Roberto Rohena
  • 2004 – Quique Lucca, Papo Lucca and Willie Rosario
  • 2005 – Tommy Olivencia and Roberto Angleró
  • 2006 – Los Hermanos Lebrón and posthumous tribute to Charlie Palmieri, Tito Rodríguez and Ray Barretto
  • 2007 – Ismael Miranda, Ramón Rodríguez, Raphy Leavitt and Sammy Marrero
  • 2008 – Larry Harlow and Manny Oquendo
  • 2009 – Celebration of the release of Tite Curet Alonso’s work on Puerto Rican radio. Dedicated to Louis Garcia.
  • 2010 – Johnny Ortiz. Special recognition to Héctor Maisonave and Ángel Luis Córdova García “Paleco”.
  • 2011 – Elvin Torres from Costa Brava, Luisito Ayala from Puerto Rican Power, Paquito Guzmán, Tito Allen and Luigi Texidor
  • 2012 – Posthumous tribute to Frankie Ruiz. Dedicated to the Zodiac Orchestra and the Latin Corporation.
  • 2013 – Posthumous tribute to Pedro Arroyo, former director of Z-93. Special recognition to Edwin Morales from La Mulenze, Pedro Brul, Pedro Conga from Orquesta Internacional and Cano Estremera.
  • 2014 – El Gran Combo, Joe Rodríguez de La Terríca, Justo Betancourt and Meñique
  • 2015 – Gilberto Santa Rosa receives the first National Zalsa Day Star Award. Dedicated to Sammy “Rolo” González, Mickey Cora, Nacho Sanabria.
  • 2016 – Eddie Palmieri receives the second National Zalsa Day Star Award. Dedicated to Lalo Rodríguez and Tito Rojas.

National Zalsa Day 2020

On March 8, the 37th edition of the National Salsa Day will be held at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

National Zalsa Day 2020 outside
National Zalsa Day 2020 outside

We often hear that salsa in Puerto Rico is not having a good time or that the atmosphere is not what it used to be. However, each time before. However, every time National Salsa Day is announced, everything changes.

Those who live on the island rub their hands to wait for the big moment and those who arrive from abroad begin to check plane tickets and schedule a little vacation.

In 2020 it will not be the exception. The station Z93 announced a tremendous salsa billboard with Eddie Palmieri, Sonora Ponceña, Oscar D’ León, Ismael Miranda, Lalo Rodríguez and India.

In addition, Tony Vega, Ray de la Paz, Tito Rojas and NG2 have been confirmed as part of the great salsa party. This has caused fans on social networks to begin to express themselves with different opinions about the chosen artists.

Perhaps the balance tilts favorably towards the more classic salsa and not so much towards the proposals of the youngest (except NG2), but let’s see how this formula works for Zeta.

National Zalsa Day 2020 37 XXXVII
National Zalsa Day 2020 37 XXXVII

The Crazy Owl, a popular Puerto Rican radio host, announced that tickets can be purchased on the Ticket Center website (tcpr.com/). So you are already warned.

If you want to give yourself the pleasure of enjoying salsa on the Isla del Encanto itself, this may be your chance.

Flyer of National Zalsa Day 2020
Flyer of National Zalsa Day 2020
  • V.I.P platinum $225.00
  • Area / V.I.P
  • Open bar / open bar
  • Quick access / Fast Pass
  • Private bathrooms / private bathrooms
  • Official T-shirt / official t-shirt
  • V.I.P arena $75.00
  • Numbered seat / reserved seating
  • Quick access / fast pass
  • Private bathrooms / private bathrooms
  • General admission $15.00
  • Christmas offer only 1000 tickets

For more information:

  • https://zeta93.lamusica.com/
  • https://www.facebook.com/zeta93fm/?ref=page_internal

Omar Lugo

North America / Puerto Rico / San Juan

Omar Lugo “Young Promise of the Juvenile and Romantic Salsa of Puerto Rico”

Omar Lugo - Puerto Rico
Omar Lugo – Puerto Rico

With a modern, restorative and very representative style, the talented Puerto Rican Omar Lugo arrived to reinforce Latin music, offering a trend with a youthful and urban touch; who in addition to being a singer and performer of various musical instruments, is a composer.

Lugo, is a native of the beautiful Caribbean municipality of Arroyo, belonging to the free state of Isla del Encanto, Puerto Rico. This promise of salsa, was born on November 23, 1993 and tells us that, from a very young age, he showed interest and ability to vocalize from the age of 15, when he began to educate himself and train musically in the band of his beloved town of Arroyo and later in adolescence, he accompanied artists of various musical genres in Borinquen.

Omar Lugo
Omar Lugo

Let’s see Omar, since when did you start in composition?

“Friend, that was the product of compiling various experiences that I had in love and coincidentally gave me the opportunity to compose my first song “Si supieras”, which I recorded when I was 15 years old, under the arrangement and production of my older brother. Jayson Lugo; serving all this experience to start my artistic career at the age of 17.

That song is a declaration of love, and many identify with it by being able to gather the feelings that a person inspires in you, If you knew, it had, by the way, a lot of radio success, it is a letter that I wrote from the heart”-. This is how he told us for International Salsa Magazine.

The young Puerto Rican, Omar, is characterized by fusing urban and electronic sounds that identify his style for “la salsa”.

Omar Lugo - Mexico Salsa Sabor
Omar Lugo – Mexico Salsa Sabor

In addition, he has shared stages with artists from his country as main singer and musician, such as: Fabián, Juan Vélez, Three Son Salsa, Kimary Carrero, Ricky Luis, Barreto y su Plena, Víctor Manuelle, N’Klabe, Tito Nieves, NG2 , Charlie Cruz, Ken-Y, Keykon, Pirulo, Frankie Negrón, Boni & Kelly, Planéalo, Oscarito, Aníbal de Gracia and many more.

It is noteworthy that Omar has a number 1 on the Billboard Charts (Tropical Charts), with the single “Amor de Verdad” by Charlie Cruz, being Omar Lugo, one of the youngest salseros in history to reach that position. in the musical genre “salsa”.

He adds that, in 2017, he performed at the “El Aniversario de la Salsa” event, at the Paquito Montaner stadium, in Ponce, before more than 15,000 spectators, receiving a standing ovation for his performance. Finally, he told us that he is currently recording his first record production under the direction of his brother Jay, a fundamental and key piece in his musical growth, by the way, winner of the 2018 Latin Grammy.

It was an honor to have in International Salsa Magazine, as a special guest, this talented Puerto Rican Omar Lugo, who has been demonstrating with his music, the interest of attracting young people to salsa with modern touches in his songs.

Omar Lugo Booking contact
Omar Lugo Booking contact

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