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Great career of New Yorker Arlene Gonzalez

How her career got started

Arlene González in the recording studio
Arlene González recording at the studio

The family is the fundamental pillar for every human being and decisive for the path of any individual will take in life. A great example of this is Arlene Gonzalez, whose home training has played a key role in the beginning and continuation of her career as a bilingual musician and composer. This New Yorker of Puerto Rican and Ecuadorian ancestry began making a name for herself once she left her homeland and moved to the south of Florida in search of new professional and personal opportunities. 

After moving to her new home, she started a brilliant musical career from the hand of performances and tours in which she always showed the innate talent which has accompanied her in each of her shows. One of her most important collaborations was done with the famous producer and Grammy winner Jon FX. 

One of the reasons why Arlene is best known in the music industry is her great talent as a composer, so she does not need the support or collaboration with anyone else at the time of writing all her works. This is what gave her the push he needed to create her own label Platinum G. Records, so she has not required the support of a record label which in the long run would only limit her as an artist and as a person. 

Achievements and current affairs

Arlene González posing next to Johnny Cruz
Johnny Cruz and Arlene González

This talented American of Latino descent has worked with a large amount of television networks with respect to promotion and presentation of shows that help the emergence of up-and-coming artists in many cities across the country. Likewise, his music is increasingly present in important radio stations as in the case of Wepa FM in Florida or 94.5 FM in New York. 

She has managed to tour in many countries throughout Latin America thanks to his efforts to achieve a prestigious place in the industry. His salsa song Vete became very successful in nightclubs throughout several cities in Panama and a large part of North America, where his music was welcomed with open arms. 

For this year, she will be throwing a tour of Jamaica on a cruise ship in which she will sing her entire repertoire and delight the present ones with hits like Boy toy, Quiero bailar, Illusion, Boriqua somos, and so on. It will be a great opportunity for the artist to improve its visibility with those who have not been able to enjoy her great talent every time she performs any of her incredible songs. 

At this point, she is writing new songs for her latest album, whose predominant genre will be salsa and main single will be the song Tendrán que respetar, which has been a creation of the talented composer José Luis Pagan, who has trusted in the talent of González to try rhythming and become a real piece of work. In addition, the single already has its own videoclip and arrangements made by the famous maestro Oscar Hernandez.   

In contrast to her career as a singer, the New Yorker is about to launch a line of lipstick, demonstrating that she is quite a very skilled entrepreneur in the cosmetics industry. 

This promising figure of music has given a lot to talk about from the beginning, and no mistake, that will continue to do so as long as she enjoyed sucess and delighted everyone with good music as usual.   

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

 

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Freddy Sánchez one of the musicians with the greatest trajectory and hierarchy in Venezuela

In 1994, he participated for the first time in a group called “Sentir Caribeño”, from Mariara, Carabobo State.

Greetings my salsa people, here again with you, wishing you the best. First of all, lots of health, prosperity and optimism from your friend professor MSc. Carlos Colmenárez, who, through International Salsa Magazine and www.SalsaGoogle.com, presents you in this opportunity to: Freddy Sanchez bastion of this genre that we are so passionate about, for your delight Enjoy them.

“You must always remember that to be a good musician you have to maintain three fundamental elements, such as: discipline, responsibility and respect … Many do not understand that.”

These recommendations come from perhaps one of the musicians with the greatest trajectory and hierarchy in Venezuela, such as: Freddy Alí Sánchez Carvallo, born on November 9, with his musical beginnings at 15 years of age.

In 1994, he participated for the first time in a group called “Sentir Caribeño”, from Mariara, Carabobo state, playing bass; He continued his musical career with the “Mangüe” orchestra of Maracay, Aragua state and from there he went to the “Alteración” orchestra, then to the Sonostars de Mañito Junior, having the privilege of accompanying Yolandita Rivera and Luigi Texidor.

Freddy Sanchez bastion of this genre that we are so passionate about.
Freddy Sanchez one of the musicians with the greatest trajectory and hierarchy in Venezuela.

In 1999, he was called by the “Latin Dimension”, remaining in it for about 6 years.

At the same time, at the beginning of 2000, he participated in the orchestras of: Hildemaro, Erick Franchesky, Magia Caribeña, Puerto Rico es Salsa, Pasión Juvenil, Porfi Jiménez and Francisco Pacheco y la Pueblo de el.

Freddy, have you accompanied international artists?

Of course, Professor Carlos, thank God I have had the honor of playing for: Andy Montañez, Henry Fiol, Junior González, Domingo Quiñónez, José Alberto “El Canario”, Ismael Miranda, Adalberto Santiago, Wichy Camacho, Tony Vega, Willie González , Tito Gómez, Cano Estremera, Pedro Arroyo, Gabino Pampini, among others.

And I understand that you directed the career of Venezuelan musicians?

That’s right, my friend, I was the manager of Jimmy “El León” until 2005, when I joined the Oscar D’León orchestra “El Sonero del Mundo”, until 2013, visiting more than 32 countries.

And “Son Colón”?

Professor Carlos, in 2010, I founded “La Orquesta Son Colón”, with which I have accompanied figures such as: Joseph Amado, Rodrigo Mendoza, Hildemaro, Erick Franchesky, Paquito Barón, Néstor Rivero, Oscar Arriaga, Wílmer Lozano, Frederick El Coco, Wílmer Cano, Éukaris, Wiwi Buznego and Mariana “La Sonera de Venezuela”.

told us that the second production of the "Orquesta Son Colón" is well underway and that the promotional "El Monstruo de la Calle
“The Son Colón Orchestra”. Founded in 2010

It should be noted that Freddy Sánchez is currently the musical director of the “Orquesta de Porfi Jiménez” and also tells us that in 2019, he participated with the orchestras “Los Melódicos” and “Billos Caracas Boys Internacional” of Amable Frómeta.

–Master Freddy, honestly, let me congratulate you for this trajectory that you have.

Apart from being a bass player, do you stand out with other instruments?

In addition to being a performing bassist, both for the baby and the chest, I am also a trombonist, arranger, director and music producer.

In Colombia I directed “La Sonora Matancera Internacional Siglo XXI” and I had the great experience, being very young, of accompanying, when I was only 21 years old, the legend of the Venezuelan salsa, Orlando José Castillo “Watussi”.

Likewise, I formed the staff of “Albóndiga y la Pandilla de él, being the arranger of some of his songs together with David González and where Gustavo Gerardo and Rodrigo Mendoza vocalized.

-Freddy, from what you have told us, your career is quite broad, what can you add to us? Ok teacher, I’m remembering that I was also in the ranks of “Osuna Banda Show” and “La Bigband de San Agustín”.

Now, Freddy, where did you acquire your musical knowledge and of course your studies?

My friend, I practically studied alone. My uncle Elías Sánchez taught me the figures and I went that way, my story is very particular, my father showed me the bass notes and how it was played, since he is a guitarist, also my relatives, most of them are musicians and being next to of the braves of the time, I was learning and trying to get a sound out of the bass, but I never had a teacher, or anything ”.

Freddy told us that at 17 years of age he had already made his first musical arrangement and by asking Mañito Junior, he learned what harmony was; with the musician Pastor Rodríguez (Q.E.P.D.), regarding the reading of sheet music and with the teacher Gilberto Riera, also deceased, he explained to her how he should maintain the swing when there were percussion solos.

Oh and another musician, known as “Lopecito”, recommended that it is necessary to listen to music, because everything is not reading, but you had to read. Regarding the future projects of today’s guest in “Salsa Escrita”, through International Salsa Magazine, he told us that the second production of the “Orquesta Son Colón” is well advanced and the promotional “El Monstruo de la Calle ”, ”, Is already playing on radio stations and additionally on this album, national artists will be recording as special guests.

Likewise, “La Orquesta Son Colón” will be accompanying vocalist Joseph Amado again in 2020, in his second symphonic concert at the Teresa Carreño Theater in Caracas, in the middle of the year.

"I would like to say to musicians who are starting out in these times, never forget where you came from and what you were, and keep humility first and foremost.
Willie Colon “El Malo del Bronx y Freddy Sánchez

Finally, we asked Freddy Sánchez for some recommendations, as well as those made at the beginning of this review, for the new generations and he literally told us: “I would like to tell the musicians who are starting in these times, never forget where they came from and what that they were, and keep humility above all else, always thanking the opportunities given and do not forget that music is not a competition, because there is always someone who can be beyond you today and here tomorrow ”.

Finally, we would also like to add the following: “music must be learned daily, as it is an infinite world much adored and which is part of our lives.”

Humility and perseverance will make us great in every way. Congratulations Freddy Sánchez and we hope you continue to achieve success, inside and outside our country with your master’s degree.

Facebook: Freddy Sánchez 

By: Carlos Colmenárez Correspondent in Venezuela

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Meet Gerardo Osvaldo – Salsa y Sentimiento Academy

Meet Gerardo Osvaldo Russo, director of the Salsa y Sentimiento Academy and organizer of the San Clemente Salsa Congress


One of the seaside and tourist cities in Argentina is San Clemente del Tuyu belonging to the La Costa district, in the province of Buenos Aires, a very cozy place especially if you have a beach taste, enjoy the beaches, the tourist hotels, the seafood and many other things.

This time we have Gerardo Osvaldo Russo, he was born on July 3, 1984, he lives in a small city called San Clemente Del Tuyú, Argentina, he mentions his tastes for salsa and Latin rhythms, he tells us that in 2005 he began to dance and listen to salsa, from that moment his taste and passion for this great musical genre began, then he went on to dance other Caribbean rhythms.

Since 2009, I have been teaching Caribbean Rhythms in the “SAOCO” studio, one of the best places to train in your country, for that I had to travel every week since it was 300 kilometers away from where I lived. Then he made an important decision, which consisted of dedicating himself completely to teaching and then in the future to be able to create new projects that he already had in mind.

He mentions that in the city where he lived, he had no way of training, since there were few resources and he could not get to do everything he had in mind, in addition, his motivation was to grow personally as a teacher and dancer, to be able to dump all the knowledge that he was going acquiring the people who went to his classes.
For the year 2008 he began to teach at the beginning as a hobby for a year and a half until he made the decision to work 100% in his profession; So today he has his own Dance Academy called “Academia Salsa y Sentimiento” which was inaugurated in 2012, where he is currently a coordinator and teacher.

Team photo of Gerardo Oswaldo Russo
Gerardo Oswaldo Russo’s team

Gerardo has also been in charge of organizing the “San Clemente Salsa Congress” for about 3 years, as well as for his institution he holds Salsa, Bachata and other Caribbean rhythms every year, these include seminars and trainings with great teachers. quality and track record.

The reason that allowed the inauguration of the “Academia Salsa y Sentimiento” was basically the need in the people (not only in their city, but also in the neighboring cities of Puerto de la Costa, which is the region to which San Clemente belongs del Tuyú) to have the opportunity to learn to dance, express themselves, find a place of liberation, belonging and also be able to meet people and socialize.

For what it is known for being the first dance academy registered in the entire region, feeling very proud of its work team and of itself. In a few words, they mention that their goal has always been for people to identify with the activities they do, find a place where they can learn and have fun, as well as recharge. Students entering this academy may do so without any experience or knowledge of the rhythm they wish to practice.

At the Salsa y Sentimiento academy you start from scratch but people who already have knowledge can also come because we have various levels, working with people from 3 years onwards.

The biggest goal to be achieved was to create an International Salsa Congress, where they proposed to bring their students to compete; and in 2016 they were able to do it with the reggaeton group with professor “Maximiliano Laplaca” reaching the finals of one of the most important competitions in Argentina and South America called “Argentine Aerobic and Dance Tournament” (TAAD).

In 2017 their official website was inaugurated where they can manage more information and not only through their Facebook account and in the academy, together with other companies in the city, they are working to provide benefits to their students and not only have the possibility of learning and have fun if they can not also access discounts and benefits in stores in San Clemente. There is also a project for a few years from now and it is to be able to train teachers who leave our Academy. And later he began to broadcast live on his radio “Sentimiento Salsero”to promote other artists in the musical world.

During the Covid-19 period, many activities were paralyzed, including face-to-face classes, but it has managed to keep up with online activities and events, where for the first time its salsa and feeling congress was a success in 2020, we all look forward to your next congress in 2021.

Gerardo Oswaldo Russo
Gerardo Oswaldo Russo at the dance academy

At the end, he gives us a message for both students and future learners.

“My message is as a teacher but fundamentally as a human being is that you do not stop going in search of your dreams, as long as you work hard with responsibility, passion and respect, things can be achieved. To also tell anyone who wants to come to the Salsa y Sentimiento Academy, they will find a place not only where they can learn to dance and train, but also a human group of containment, a place where they can freely express and bring out everything they carry inside. Young and old, to whom we are united by the passion for dancing. Teachers who love what they do and want to pass it on to new generations. Always open to the possibility of listening to anyone who has new ideas to build a better ACADEMY SALSA Y SENTIMIENTO every year ”

 

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The project “A Bailar Colombia” that moved the country.

The beginning of the project “A Bailar Colombia”:

South America maintains an important space for Salsa in many of its main capitals, it is easy to speak of Lima as a great salsa and timbera area like Venezuela, but beyond the contributions they make, it cannot be forgotten that if It is not the most important, it is one of the main ones, is Colombia.

Cuba and Puerto Rico do a great job for the dissemination of this beautiful genre to the world, however Colombia accompanies much of this work for the south of this continent. Many of us already know Cali as a salsa city of birth, along with it Cartagena, Barranquilla and Buenaventura combine a good salsa team, an element that at the moment weakens other areas of this beautiful country.

The #ABailarColombia project directed by the Son Rumbero schools in Bogotá and Bucaramanga, Emily’s dance and Baila Latino de Medellín, Timbea and Danz in Barranquilla, as well as 5 other academies that work towards the growth of the academic training of Salsa dance in various modalities, in addition to the main genres of Afro-Latin dance music.

The Son Rumbero dance school with 16 years of experience, opened its headquarters in the capital Bogotá in 2017 and in 2018 it will go to Bucaramanga, the main concept is not only to dance, but to do it academically, quickly and effectively. The object is to teach in ideal spaces, that is why its main headquarters is located at calle 19 # 4-20 in Bogotá, Son Salomé nightclub, where at the end of each class a practice space is released in an environment destined to dance and enjoyment. a real night dance room, in the same way they handle a very effective project in distance education, who would say that you can learn from the comfort of your home, organized at your entire disposal and with supervised classes with dance professionals by video live classes , an incredible way to learn, you can contact them at 3022582306 or social networks like @sonrumbero.

 

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People dancing Salsa

If you are in Medellín, the options vary, the Baila Latino school rules the rhythm in this city since 2011, dedicated to training in various branches of dance, from porro to kizomba, they are located at Calle 44 # 80 – 31, with group classes of excellent level, they serve audiences of all ages with certified professionals, they manage competition groups, formed under professional dance lines, in their closest projects is being part of large festivals such as the Casinea in Bogotá and the Venezuela is Latin, easy to contact by 3104749407 and its social networks @academiabailaltino.

In the same order Emily’s dance opens doors in 2018 in Medellin with a comprehensive training proposal, where we can see classes in various disciplines with personalized attention in the hands of its director Emily Sánchez, a professional in the world of dance with more than 25 years of experience. artistic career, managing to project his work in 3 of the world’s continents, in this great proposal he leans classes of a particular nature that seek a guaranteed learning in a short time, they can take classes by the numbers 3008510304.

Visiting the northern area of ​​Colombia on the coast we can dance to the rhythm of Danz in Barranquilla, a school with headquarters in Cr 46 82-71 vibra fitness studio and Cr 43 87-120 danceworkshop dedicates its program in the Cuban Casino, the bachata, the Feminine style in salsa and they even work on DanzKids, the latter a training profile for boys and girls, a fact that incorporates them into the world of dance from a very young age. With almost three years of foundation, they have managed to advance by having group classes at various levels and developing activities that allow recreation for the whole family, 3003827618 or Instagram @danzacademy.

Meringue Competition
Photo of dancers dancing Merengue

Similarly, Timbea in Barranquilla presented a very entertaining proposal to learn to dance, structured in 2018, this institution develops an important profile in Salsa, Merengue and Bachata, with dynamic classes under a very integrating criterion. Its founder and main instructor registers a trajectory of more than 7 years with awards and a good position in the world of salsa in Venezuela, being part of a prestigious school such as rhythm and essence in the state of Zulia, you can find them at 310 6326106 and on the networks by @ timbea2018.

Currently during the Covid-19 pandemic, many events, projects have been kept on hold until there is no danger of contagion, where many of the academies have chosen to give online classes and some competitions and / or congresses, remain fixed either online or in person, the latter depending on how the quarantine is at that time.

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Septeto Acarey is a Peruvian group of traditional Cuban Son fused with modern melodies

International Salsa Magazine / www.SalsaGoogle.com is pleased to present and make known to the world a musical group that has been growing with an original sound and debuted in 2017 with an eponymous production.

Septeto Acarey is a Peruvian group of traditional Son fused with modern melodies, formed in Lima – Peru by its musical director and bassist Reynier Perez based in Peru since 2005, who was born in Guanabacoa and excelled as bassist of the popular group “El Mayimbe” of Barbaro Fines, acquired mastery in different ensembles in his native Cuba, including the Septeto Monte Adentro, the Septeto Santiago Habana and Son Candela.

Reynier studied music with private teachers and was largely self-taught, he played with several salsa orchestras, among them “Son Habana” where he accompanied several Puerto Rican and Dominican singers such as “José Alberto El Canario”, “Rey Ruiz” and “Maikel Stuart” and shared the stage with “Oscar de León” and “La India”, then with an orchestra called “Son Cohiba” playing traditional music.

Reynier studied music with private teachers and was largely self-taught. He played with several salsa orchestras, among them "Son Habana"
Septeto Acarey is a Peruvian group of traditional Cuban Son fused with modern melodies

With the traditional septet format, guitar, tres, bass, trumpet, tumbadoras, bongo and vocalists, its director and founder, has formed a team of excellent son lovers who enjoy playing Cuban music.

Perez decides to form the Septeto Acarey with Peruvian musicians and at the same time they produce their first album titled “Acarey Llegó”, a record production that crosses borders with the song “Y Legaste Tu” achieving positions in the first places of the Mexican radios.

In October 2017 they perform for the first time in Mexico City (CDMX) in front of one hundred thousand people in the great Azteca Stadium, which allowed them to return to perform on several occasions due to the Mexican public and fans.

“It was an incredible experience to interact with the public singing and chanting loudly, at the top of our lungs and shaking all the stands… The affection of the Mexican people is captured in our hearts”.
Reynier Perez clarified.

Name and Meaning of “Acarey”

It means the Love I have and feel for my family “A” is “Love” the word “CA” are the initials of my wife’s name “Carolina” and “Rey” is for my name Reynier (It’s me), Reyniero and Reynaldo are the initials of the names of my two sons who are my greatest treasure in my life.

“Jorge Luis Piloto”

The success achieved in Mexico encouraged the group to create more songs and it is here when the master, famous and prolific composer Jorge Luis Piloto, multiple Latin Grammy winner, is in charge of writing the songs for Acarey’s new album.

Jorge Luis Piloto is the composer of songs that have been hits for great international artists such as: Chayanne, Jose Feliciano, Cheo Feliciano, Jose Jose, Jose Jose, Rey Ruiz, Luis Enrique, Jerry Rivera, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Carlos Vives, Victor Manuelle, Tito Nieves, Olga Tañon, Mariah Carey, Christian Aguilera among others.

Jorge Luis Piloto is the composer of songs that have been hits for great international artists such as: Chayanne, José Feliciano, Cheo Feliciano, José José José, Rey Ruiz, Luis Enrique, Jerry Rivera, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Carlos Vives, Víctor Manuelle, Tito Nieves, Olga Tañon, Mariah Carey, Christian Aguilera among others.
Jorge Luis Piloto is the composer of songs that have been hits for major international artists.

“Members of Acarey”

Septeto Acarey is a Peruvian group of traditional Son fused with modern melodies, formed in Lima - Peru by its musical director and bassist Reynier Perez, who has been living in Peru since 2005.
Septeto Acarey is a Peruvian group of traditional Cuban Son fused with modern melodies.

Bass and Musical Direction: Reynier Pérez
Vocals: Junior Caro and Alberto “Beto” Terrazos
Trumpet: Luis Cuenca
Cuban Tres: Sergio Lago
Bongo: Ángel Chucuival
Conga: Carlos Zabala
Piano: Julio Guillermo

Facebook: Septeto Acarey

Septeto Acarey is a Peruvian group of traditional Son fused with modern melodies, formed in Lima - Peru by its musical director and bassist Reynier Perez, who has been living in Peru since 2005.
“Ser Feliz” New Album by Acarey

Sources:
Augusto Felibertt International Director in International Salsa Magazine

https://www.ecured.cu/Septeto_Acarey

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By: Diana Marie International Salsa Magazine Miami Correspondent

 

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