Ozomatli with Y La Orkesta at The Rialto

Posted Mon, 06/04/2009 - 9:29am by admin
Apr 10 2009 7:00 pm

For those of you who were not able to go the the 3 band concert at the Rialto Theater to see Sergio Mendoza Y La Orkesta, here's another opportunity to see them live.  Y La Orkesta will be the opening show for Ozomatli. 

7 pm doors open / 8 pm showtime 

Aymeé soneando in "Esta Noche Tu Night"

Posted Thu, 02/04/2009 - 1:01pm by admin

The featured artist in "Esta Noche Tu Night" last night was Aymeé, a timba/salsa singer who has tremendous Sabor.  Check out her CD, "Corazón Sonero":

La Mega Se Pega

Posted Thu, 26/03/2009 - 11:06pm by admin

This is a video from an Emmy-award winning commercial which is shown in a super cool television station, MegaTV (channel 405 on Comcast).  I highly recommend this channel to all latin music enthusiasts.  The host of the show is Alexis Valdés.  He is one of the best Cuban actors and played an important character in "Salsa",  one of the most authentic French movies about salsa music and dance.

Y La Orkesta @ The Rialto Theater

Posted Tue, 17/03/2009 - 9:55am by admin

This was a great concert by one of Tucson's newest bands.   Y La Orkesta is directed by Sergio Mendoza.  Great to see and hear Perez Prado's Mambo being revived here in Tucson.

More information about Y La Orquezta at http://www.myspace.com/sergiolmendoza
 

Listening to salsa – for dancers

Posted Wed, 11/03/2009 - 3:10pm by admin

Or, more than you probably ever wanted to know about clave

Why Salsa?

Posted Tue, 24/02/2009 - 9:34am by admin

I do it every weekend and even sometimes during the work week. It is public knowledge I will be doing this whenever and wherever I can. People know this is the love of my life. I am talking about SALSA! You see, everyone might know what my passion is, but they do not understand it. I will tell each and every one of you- why salsa??

History of Rueda de Casino

Posted Tue, 17/02/2009 - 2:52pm by admin

Thanks to the defined structure of Casino, appeared the popular Rueda de Casino, a type of choreography in circle form that is made by several pairs of dancers, guided by a leader who "sings" the movements.....

In order to speak of the antecedents of the Rueda de Casino it is necessary to go back to the reign of Luis XIV in France where the first ballets first appeared. As of that moment they instituted "ballets de corte". In order to have a good title it was necessary to know certain choreographies that were performed in the celebrations of the nobility. Clear examples: the Minuet and the Contradanzas.

RIP, Joe Cuba, The "Father of Boogaloo" (1931-2009)

Posted Tue, 17/02/2009 - 12:43pm by admin

The "Father of Boogaloo," Joe Cuba, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 4 p.m. at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York.  He was the most popular exponent of the boogaloo, a fused Latino and R&B rhythm that exploded onto the American top 40s charts during the turbulent 1960s & ‘70s.

Politics of Rhythm - "The Story of Salsa"

Posted Thu, 12/02/2009 - 3:02pm by admin

"Politics of Rhythm," a Feature Documentary, is a chronicle of the Salsa Movement, brought to life through the accounts of dozens of Salsa 'Players', whose knowledge, experiences and performances provide not only a rich tapestry of culture and politics, but a subtle telling of this modern American phenomenon.

Afro Cuban All Stars at Centennial Hall, March 2nd

Posted Thu, 29/01/2009 - 5:27pm by admin
Mar 2 2009 7:30 pm

All Stars leader Juan de Marcos Gonzalez is one of the most important figures in Cuban music today. The driving force behind the Buena Vista Social Club, Gonzalez has a mission to show the world the wealth, diversity and vitality of Cuban music. The All Stars pairs talented young musicians with established veterans. Their hard-driving big band sound covers the full spectrum of Latin music including danzon,

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