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Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery and its role towards salsa

Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery and Latin music

The Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery is one of those places where every salsa lover in New York should visit since there is plenty to see here. This museum has all kinds of items donated by many renowned artists or relatives of some who had passed away. This collection of valuable possessions has resulted in a set of priceless objects that will bow anyone visiting the facilities of such a special institution out of water.

The Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery, also known as Spaha Salsa Gallery, can be defined as an institution of a cultural nature whose main purpose is to serve as a reminder of how great our culture is, especially our music. Both residents and visitors of East Harlem, New York, can learn about the salsa genre and its roots as long as they desire. All thanks to a lot of tools, information and many initiatives with which those interested will know all kinds of interesting facts about salsa first hand.

Another of the great objectives pursued by this place is the quest for knowledge about Latin music and the artists involved to offer it to anyone who decides to visit its facilities. That is why both its president Johnny Cruz and the team that helps him have been responsible for creating an inclusive and diverse gallery in which you can appreciate how far Hispanic talent has come by the hand of its top stars.

Johnny Cruz and Rubio Boris presenting their show

Role of the Spaha Salsa Gallery in the dissemination of Latin culture

The role played by the Spaha Salsa Gallery in the dissemination of Latin culture is very important, since these institutions are the ones that manage to arouse the interest of the inhabitants of Harlem and other nearby sectors towards one of the most representative musical genres of Latinity. This has made many other cultural institutions to use this gallery in order to awaken a higher interest in its own activities, which shows extensive cooperation between those who seek to promote anything Latin-related at all costs.

Fortunately, our work is not that complicated to carry out because too many tourists visit New York every day and many of them know that this city was the birthplace of the biggest salsa movement in history, so they are always looking for cultural sports in which you can find information about this set of rhythms and how it emerges in the public arena.

Some instruments donated by La Sonora Ponceña

Who Johnny Cruz is

Johnny Cruz is the founder of the Spaha Salsa Gallery, but there are many other facets by which this talented Puerto Rican is known in the entertainment industry. Cruz is a famous musician and record producer who has worked and make friends with a wide number of artists from all genres, by providing him with the platform to create a true sanctuary for Latin music lovers.

One interesting fact about the museum is that it is located on the plot where a hardware business owned by Johnny’s father used to function, which was made into something completely different thanks to the genius of his son long after. Today, that place contains several of the most invaluable objects in the history of salsa and whose relationship with some of the greatest figures of the genre is legendary.

Link to the official website of the Spaha Salsa gallery: spahasalsagallery.com

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

The 4 Ladies of Venezuelan Salsa project

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 Venezuelan Salsa debuted in May 2018, on the initiative of Sol Graffe after feeling that there was no female and group movement as DJane’s or musicalizadoras.

When musicalizing becomes, not a job but a passion, the commitment grows, and so these D’jane’s arrive presenting a different proposal giving prominence to females, with the aim of incorporating into the salsa market 4 women willing to permeate in a movement where the male presence predominates.

Professional and tasteful, lovers of this genre that unites us in one spirit: SALSA, to bring a musical selection, energy and good vibes to encourage salsa dancers and dancers of Venezuela and beyond its borders.

4 Personalities Conjugated in one Rhythm

DJane. Sol Graffe: Born in Caracas, a salsa dancer at heart, she became a radio promoter, TV producer and event producer under her slogan “Sol 100% Salsa” with more than 25 years of experience in the salsa industry.

DJane. Rocío Blanco: Born in Maracay edo. Aragua, lawyer, manager of the Posada Turística África and salsera by birth, dedicated to the musicalization five years ago being the only lady of the aragüeña entity baptized “La Consentida de la Salsa”.

DJane. Zaire Plater: “La del Melao Salsero”, born in Caracas, economist by profession, salsera by conviction; dedicated to the musicalization of salsa for five years, leads the family project called “El Arepazo Salsero Plater”, where they gather a large group of dancers and salsa lovers to dance and share eating some typical and delicious arepas.

DJane. Zulay Millán: Caraqueña, lives between two passions: Radio and Salsa. She is a teacher by profession and a salsa dancer by heart. Announcer, certificate #55.721, voice over, radio producer, with experience in events and TV production, radio host for 25 years and counting, presenter/entertainer, composer and article writer, which explains her slogan “Soy Salsa y Más” (I am Salsa and More).

The 4 Ladies of Venezuelan Salsa have managed to position themselves with this interesting project in the salsa environment, whose protagonism brings a touch of elegance and distinction when they go on stage uniformed and organized, supporting each other, where camaraderie and good vibes are noted, as well as the demonstration of commitment and discipline setting a precedent, opening the way for alternatives to enrich the forms of dissemination of the salsa genre.

A solid project, which has the acceptance of producers and especially the dancers, who have become an important support for the permanence of Las 4 Damas de la Salsa in the collective memory and the salsa scene.

Sol, Zaire, Rocio and Zulay.

Last March 12, 2022 they were awarded as best musical project 2021 – 2022 event held at Cerro del Avila V.I.P Disco in Caracas, this activity was conducted and sponsored by Libia Ascanio and Edgar Mendoza.

They are The 4 Ladies of Venezuelan Salsa

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/4damasdelasalsadura

In Concert: Hacenoba Salsa & Jimmy Bosch In Saint-Étienne

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), Hamid Benabella (Art Direction – Congas), Guillaume Monier (Saxophone), Laurent Sedent (Trumpet), Romain Bourlhonne (Trombone)

The Hacenoba Salsa group and the world-renowned Trombonist Jimmy Bosch will present a unique salsa show in which lovers of this Latin rhythm will sing and dance from the first notes. This concert will be preceded by a Salsa lesson by the couple (Aurélie and Rémi) belonging to the Barrio Latino humanitarian association under the best salsa mixes of the DJ from the city of Callao (Peru), Oscar D Lyon.

This show will take place on the second Saturday of May at Le Fil, an artistic platform for contemporary independent music and cultural life developed in the city located in southeast France, Saint-Étienne. Its address is 20 bd Thiers 42000 Saint-Étienne, France, and the cost of pre-sale tickets is €20 and the Box Office €22.

The Cuban Salsa orchestra, Hacenoba, brings to this concert the essential rediscovery of the island’s music (Mambo, Salsa, Cha-Cha, and Timba) accompanied by brushstrokes inspired by internationally famous composers and artists of the genre such as Oscar D’ León, Héctor Lavoe, and others.

This ten-member band with its explosive music combines percussion with piano, saxophone, and bass for a frenetic and bewitching rhythm that has led them to participate in different festivals, cultural events, parties dedicated to Cuban music (or Latin music ), and private parties in the region.

Jimmy Bosch has collaborated with Rubén Blades, Ray Barretto, and Celia Cruz, among many others.

Likewise, the master Jimmy Bosch is acclaimed in more than 70 countries as an exceptional Latin music Trombonist, has 11 Grammy Awards, and more than 100 recordings in the Salsa and Latin Jazz genres. He also has a great career as an orchestra leader and is coveted by his audience due to his extraordinary performances on stage.

The creator of hits like Otra Oportunidad (1998), La Cacharra (1999) Qué Bonito es Soñar (2004), La Noticia (2004), El Avión de la Salsa (2004) y Ay Mamacita-Boogaloo (2018) among many others, also will be dictating a Masterclass for professional musicians where he will explain and demonstrate the variations in Salsa. The lessons will be oriented towards practice and active participation with the instrument during the clinic. This masterclass will be held on May 24^th -25^th at Kafésynk located at Øvingshotellet, Trondheimsveien 2, Bygg H, 0560 Oslo, Norway from 5 PM to 8 PM, and tickets cost NOK 1,600 approximately $174.26.

The trombone master has worked with FANIA All-stars, Eddie Palmieri, Ruben Blades, Ray Barretto, Machito, Cachao, and many more. He has participated in Salsa conventions, Latin and Jazz music festivals around the world, as well as performed in clubs in Asia, Europe, America, and Oceania.

Jimmy Bosch’s record productions include Soneando Trombón (1998), Salsa Dura (1999), El Avión de la Salsa (2004) ,and A Millón (2009).

Oscar D Lyon was born in Callao, known as the capital of Salsa in Peru.

The perfect DJ for this magnificent evening at Le Fil will be Oscar D Lyon, who has more than 30 years of career in the music scene. He started in Lyon in the ‘90s, continued at Latino 1, and pursues his rise at Casa Latina for ten years. His likes and musical inclination from South America have made him stand out in the Latin environment of the region. Currently, Oscar D Lyon mixes the rhythms of Salsa and Bachata in various clubs in Saint-Étienne, such as Cabana Café, the Fox, and recently, Barrio Club.

Catalino “Tite” Curet Alonso, the most important composer in the history of Latin music.

(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, produced throughout a fertile creative career that gave birth to more than two thousand pieces, were brought to fame by the most famous interpreters of the genre (Rubén Blades, Tito Rodríguez, Celia Cruz, Cheo Feliciano or Willie Colón, among others).

The son of an orchestra musician and a seamstress, Tite grew up in a working class neighborhood in Santurce, where he remained after his parents separated.

He studied music theory and solfeggio with professor Jorge Rubián, and in 1965 he wrote his first melodies for Joe Quijano, one of the best pachangueros of the time.

Are the 100 most listened to songs by Catalino “Tite Curet” Alonso in alphabetical order.

1.Adelante siempre voy :Ray Barreto con Adalberto Santiago

2.Anacaona :Cheo Feliciano

3.Adios Adiós :Pedro Arroyo

4.Apelo:(tema brasilero adaptado al Español por Tite para Roberto Roena)

5.Aquella mujer: Bobby Valentín y Marvin Santiago

6.Aqui estoy yo con mi son: Frankie Hernández

7.Aqui se puede :Airto Moreira /versión Ray Barreto

8.Babaila :Pete Conde Rodríguez

9.Barra limpia: Sonora Ponceña y Tonito Ledee

10.Barrunto: Willie Colon y Héctor Lavoe

11.Bandolera :Héctor Lavoe

12.Boca mentirosa(Andy Montañez)

13.Buen Corazón:(adaptación de Tite para Bobby Valentín/Cano Estremera

14.Cha cha ri cha :Willie Rosario/Guillo Rivera

15.CAONABO:(canta TITE CURET/arreglo Jorge Millet)

16.Candilejas:(Versión en Español de Tite para Wilkins/o Graciela)

17.Cabellos Blancos: Orquesta Mulenze y Pedro Brull

18.Callejon :Arabella (para la película Retén de Catia/Venezuela)

19.Camaron :Justo Betancourt /& versión Marvin Santiago

20.Cenizas:Milly Quezada con Perico Ortiz

21.Con los Pobres Estoy :Roberto Roena y Apollo Sound

22.Con mi viejo amigo: Larry Harlow e Ismael Miranda

23.De todas maneras rosas :Ismael Rivera y Los Cachimbos

24.Distinto y Diferente: Justo Betancourt y Borincuba

25.Don Fulano: Tito Rodríguez

26.Efectivamente: Joe Quijano

27.El eco de un tambor Dimensión Latina con Andy Montañez

28.El hijo de Obátala :Ray Barreto con Tito Allen

29.Ella está en otra rumba ;Justo Betancourt

30.Ellos se juntan: Cortijo y su combo con Maelo

31.Escucha una voz latina: Conexión Latina de Alemania

32.Estaca de guayacán: Marvin Santiago

33.Estampa Marina :Cheo Feliciano

34.El antifaz:Willie Rosario con Gilberto Santa Rosa

35.El cantar de los pinales: Pacheco y Pete Conde

36.El verdadero aniversario :El combo del ayer

37.Felicitaciones: Cheo Feliciano

38.Flor de los lindos campos Ray Barreto y Adalberto Santiago

39.Galera 3:Ismael Miranda

40.Guaguanco del Adiós :Roberto Roena y Apollo Sound

41.Hace furo: Cheo Feliciano

42.Hermano Héctor: La 2013 canta: Van Lester

43.Huracan:Bobby Valentín con Frankie Hernández

44.Isadora: Celia Cruz y Estrellas de Fania

45.Juan Albañil: Cheo Feliciano

46.Juanito Alimaña: Héctor Lavoe y Willie Colon

47.La Cura: Frankie Ruiz

48.La esencia del guaguancó (Pacheco/Pete Conde/primer versión Willie Rosario con Meñique)

49.La Oportunidad :Ismael Miranda con Larry Harlow

50.La Oportunidad: Ismael Rivera

51.La palabra Adiós: Ruben Blades con Estrellas de Fania

52.La Perla: Ismael Rivera

53.La Tirana: La Lupe

54.Lamento de Concepción: Roberto Roena y Apollo Sound

55.Las Caras Lindas: Ismael Rivera

56.Las mujeres son de Azúcar: Sonora Ponceña y Luigui Texidor

57.Los Entierros: Cheo Feliciano

58.Luz Negra: Sonora Ponceña y Miguel Ortiz

59.Llevame: Adalberto Santiago

60.Marejada feliz: Roberto Roena y Apollo Sound

61.Me pongo yo: La Descarga Boricua de Frank Ferrer

62.Morejon: Frankie Hernández

63.Mi música: Ismael Rivera

64.Mi triste problema: Cheo Feliciano

65:Nabori:Cheo Feliciano

66.Noche como boca ‘e lobo: Sonora Ponceña y Luigui Texidor

67.Pa’ Colombia: Willie Colon y Héctor Lavoe

68.Pa’ los ponceños: Sonora Ponceña y Tito Gómez

69.Pa’ que afinquen: Cheo Feliciano

70.Part time lover:(tema de Stevie Wonder traducido al español por Tite para Bobby Valentín)

71.Pase la noche fumando: Willie Colon y Héctor Lavoe

72.Pedregal:Justo Betancourt

73.Penas de amor: Bobby Rodríguez y la Compañía

74.Periodico de Ayer: Héctor Lavoe

75.Piano Man: Ismael Quintana y Estrellas de Fania

76.Pirana:Willie Colon y Hector Lavoe

77.Plantacion Adentro: Willie Colon y Rubén Blades

78.Por que adore :Markolino y Chivirico Dávila/Versión Truco &

Zaperoko

79.Plante bandera: Tommy Olivencia canta: Chamaco Ramirez

80:Presencia:Justo Betancourt y Borincuba

81.Primoroso cantar: Pacheco y Pete Conde

82.Profesion esperanza: Ismael Rivera

83.Pueblo latino: Pete Conde con las Estrellas de Fania

84.Punto Bare: Pete Conde Rodríguez

85.Primer Montuno: Andy Harlow con Johnny Vásquez

86.Puro teatro: La Lupe

87.Que me lo den en vida: Roberto Roena y Apollo Sound

88.Reunion en la cima: Andy Montanez con la Puerto Rico All Stars

89.Sali porque sali: Cheo Feliciano

90.Salome:Cheo Feliciano

91.Salsaludando:Cheo Feliciano

92.Saborea:Los Hermanos Lebrón

93.Sobre una tumba humilde: Cheo Feliciano

94.Susana:Jose Feliciano

95.temes:Vitin Avilés

96.Tiemblas:Tito Rodríguez

97.Tomatero: Kim de los Santos

98.tu loco, loco y yo tranquilo: Roberto Roena y Apollo Sound

99.Vale más un guaguancó: Ray Barreto y Rubén Blades

100.Vete y Pregona: Justo Betancourt

Curet Alonso, the most important composer in the history of Latin music.

Ismael Miranda Carrero “El Niño Bonito of the Fania All Stars”

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 bought a suit for the show when I arrived at the hotel, Johnny Pacheco said to me: ‘How nice, the pretty boy is late! As always.

And from that day on they called me “El niño bonito de la salsa” (the pretty boy of salsa). Pacheco gave the nicknames to everyone in the Fania All Stars.

Johnny Pacheco had a lot of faith when he came up with the idea of making this movie and it was a success.

People vibrated with our songs and we took advantage of 4 emblematic concerts to record it.

That’s how we have to walk through life. It is enough to know that we are doing things right to reap triumphs. Said the trumpet player and composer.

Perico also took the opportunity to tell where all that tasty Caribbean rhythm comes from, of which they are such good exponents. “The folklore of Latin American music was born in Africa”. He recalled the first time he arrived with La Fania to this continent. He still has in his mind the gesture of the Africans when he saw people from other parts of the world playing the congas like masters. We all felt proud, he said.

Miranda also recalled that on August 6, 1980, he arrived for the first time in Barranquilla to present a concert with Héctor Lavoe.

“We were used to performing on huge stages and singing with a well achieved sound; in Barranquilla there was nothing like that, but something magical happened, the affection and joy of the people infected us.

Hector and I gave a show of height, at the end we realized that we enjoyed it completely with all the people of Barranquilla.

During the conference, Perico Ortiz explained why he never recorded an album with Las Estrella de la Fania.

“I never recorded an album, but I participated in many concerts. At that moment I felt in my heart that it was time to sing and I told Jerry Masucci to give me the opportunity, but he did not see me as an artist, but as a trumpet player and arranger, so I decided to retire from La Fania and concentrated on recording my first album as a soloist in 1977 titled My Own Image”.

Ismael was born in Aguada, in western Puerto Rico, but as a child his family settled in New York. He began singing in English in school plays when he was only eight years old, and was even part of a children’s group called “Little Junior in the Class Mate”.

Soon after, he began taking singing lessons at a music school at 46th and Broadway, and then to improve his singing skills he studied with a music teacher recommended to him by Tito Rodriguez.

The environment in which he grew up helped him cultivate his love for music. First he wanted to be a percussionist and not a vocalist. That is why at the age of 10 he told his mother of his desire to buy a conga. Later he acquired a bongo, which resounded throughout the neighborhood. He got to play the conga in Andy Harlow’s sextet, and was part of the Sexteto Pipo y su Combo. But he finally turned to singing, for which he was assisted by Ismael Rivera.

He made his first recording in 1967 with José Luis Pastrana Santos, a musician, composer and timbalero from Santurce, known as Joey Pastrana, on the album Let’s Ball.

This album, recorded for the Cotique label, contains Ismael Miranda’s first big hit, the song “Rumbón melón”.

Facebook: Ismael Miranda