Arturo Sandoval and Debi Nova New Latin Music Releases
Posted on 20. May, 2010 by Hector Aviles.
Universal Music has just released new Latin music albums from Cuban Latin Jazz star Arturo Sandoval and from Costa Rican Latin Pop newcomer Debi Nova. I will be reviewing both albums here, but for now, you can get more details in the Universal Music press releases below.
Arturo Sandoval
Jazz impresario Arturo Sandoval’s new collection A Time [...]
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Toto La Momposina; Original Cumbia Music for all Latinos
Posted on 19. May, 2010 by Hector Aviles.
Totó La Momposina is now a legend of Afro-Colombian music in Colombia and around the world. When you listen to her latest album “La Bodega”, you begin to understand how our Latin culture ties us together, as this music is so beautiful and so deeply rooted in our Latin history that it could be from [...]
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Eddie Palmieri Shines with Strong Latin Jazz Group
Posted on 15. May, 2010 by Hector Aviles.
Eddie Palmieri has not lost a beat regarding knowing how to put on a good Latin music show for the audience to enjoy. Mr. Palmieri, a 9-time Grammy Award winner, has a solid group of star musicians that help him sizzle the stage with vibrant notes and infectious harmony.
I went with my wife and another friend [...]
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Latin Video Music - Sones de Mexico
Posted on 12. May, 2010 by Hector Aviles.
I want to share with you more information on the group Sones de Mexico Ensemble. This video is a short documentary that illustrates the various aspects of the mexican cultural heritage that Sones de Mexico Ensemble is preserving and passing along through their music and dance. Its great to see a talented group of latinos [...]
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Sones de Mexico Ensemble from World Music News Wire
Posted on 11. May, 2010 by Hector Aviles.
I’m thrilled to bring to you Latin music content from a new partner. World Music News Wire (http://www.worldmusicwire.com) is a recent blog which, like Latino Web Cafe, is also into spreading the word of good music from around the world. Because we overlap in areas that are directly or indirectly related to latin music, we decided [...]
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A Drum Festival for the Rest of Us
Posted on 07. May, 2010 by Hector Aviles.
The recent World Rhythm Festival celebrated in Seattle is a community event that promotes musical diversity and in which the public plays an active participatory role. The Festival brings together the rhythms from various parts of the world, with everyone, from instructors to organizers working on a volunteer basis, and in which the community can [...]
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Mexican Music for 5 de Mayo
Posted on 04. May, 2010 by Hector Aviles.
This blog is about Latin music, and as you know, I mostly write about Salsa and Latin Jazz, as those are the genres that I love the most. But all of us like a little variety in our lives, and that applies to our music. If you have been in Mexico, you know about the [...]
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…and the Grammy goes to YOU!
Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by Hector Aviles.
The Grammy event had little surprises this year for Latino artists. I obviously was pulling for a couple of Latinos who eventually didn’t win, and within the Latino music categories, the same artists won. Whichever artist you were pulling for, one clear winner Sunday evening was you, the Latin music listener. The nominee list is [...]
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The Legend of Roberto Roena - Part 2
Posted on 29. Jan, 2010 by Hector Aviles.
In Part 1, I gave you a brief history of Roberto Roena’s career, from his beginning with Rafael Cortijo’s Combo, through his participation in El Gran Combo, and the formation of his band the Apollo Sound. Roena distinguished himself for his showmanship, having started his career as a dancer with his brother and his uncle, [...]
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The Legend of Roberto Roena: Part 1
Posted on 24. Jan, 2010 by Hector Aviles.
I had the fortune to witness the peak years of legendary Puerto Rican bongo player Roberto Roena. One of my highlights was a concert Roena played at our High School, where the theme was Roberto Roena’s history. He played songs from his first Apollo Sound album through his latest, which at the time I believe [...]
