Tag Archives: Puerto Rico
Small Music Groups Are The Big Thing: Part 1
Posted on 13. Jan, 2010 by Hector Aviles.
Small Latin music groups seem to have become recently the big thing when it comes to live entertainment. In this economic environment where dollars are still scarce and employers are still recuperating from the recent reductions in workforce, it would be insane to expect lavish expenditures in holiday company parties. This is where small music [...]
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Christmas Vacation without Internet
Posted on 23. Dec, 2009 by Hector Aviles.
On taking the first significant time-off from work in a year, I took a 4-week vacation to travel to see our families in Puerto Rico and Mexico. In Puerto Rico, something has changed at my mom’s house phone lines which won’t allow data to flow. So, it has been both a blessing and a curse not [...]
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Eddie Palmieri - His Musical History
Posted on 28. Oct, 2009 by Hector Aviles.
I received an excellent comment on the musical life of Eddie Palmieri from a LatinoWebCafe reader (Rick). He posted the below detailed comment in response to my “PBS Latin Music USA” blog. I find the Eddie Palmieri information he shared so complete and interesting, that I’m taking it out from the obscurity of the comments [...]
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Salsa Music Ups and Downs, Series Intro
Posted on 04. Aug, 2009 by Hector Aviles.
As I’ve been thinking of the highs and lows Salsa music has gone through in my lifetime, I came up with the idea of sharing my experiences and thoughts through a series of blogs. I think you’ll find it interesting to retrace Salsa’s steps starting some 50 years ago, and describing the different challenges it [...]
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Tite Curet honored at Puerto Rico Salsa Event
Posted on 06. Apr, 2009 by Hector Aviles.
The 26th edition of El Día Nacional de la Salsa in Puerto Rico was another latino music smashing success. This event celebrated March 29, 2009 at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, has grown to now have people fly-in to attend from various countries, including Costa Rica, Venezuela, and Germany to mentions a few. [...]
