The first edition of the Ponce International Jazz Festival, organized by Wanda Borrero and the radio station Vid 90.3, was a success. Three days of good jazz with emphasis in Puerto Rico local talent started...
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Latin Jazz Musician Alex Garcia Wins Emmy Award
The Chilean-born, Cuban-raised drummer, composer, and bandleader Alejandro “Alex” García has won an Emmy® for best Single Spot/Campaign from the New York Chapter of the 55th National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. In a...
Conversation with “Papiosco”
Conga player and percussionist Jorge Luis Torres “Papiosco” was born in Havana City in 1969. He began to play Cuban percussion as a 3 years old little boy. He went to the Guillermo Tomas Music...
A Benefit Tribute to Dave Valentin
Monday, May 7th 10PM at Le Poisson Rouge, NYC Featuring Andy Gonzalez and Libre, with guest jazz soloists Sonny Fortune and Steve Turre, Papo Vazquez Mighty Pirate Troubadours and Dave Samuels with the Dave Valentin...
Luciana Souza & Romero Lubambo in Toronto
An Affair to Remember Concert Review: Luciana Souza & Romero Lubambo By Raul da Gama No matter where in the world you come from or live, the seductive lure of Brasil is not only hard...
AfroMantra performs for congahead.com
Conceived at SIR Studios in New York City on November 23rd, 1997 by Chilean-Cuban drummer and composer Alejandro “Alex” García, AfroMantra has been acclaimed for his masterful ability...
Download Free Songs from Alain Perez
For a limited time you can download free songs from Cuban artist Alain Pérez About Alain Alain Pérez Rodríguez was born in Trinidad in 1977, in the province of Santi Spiritus, Cuba. As a child...
Have You Seen My Nana? The Enduring Genius of Moacir Santos
“Moacir Santos believed that there were three kinds of musicians that came out of Brasil. There was the regional folklorist; one who celebrated the art of the region to which he belonged and celebrated it...
2012 Puerto Rico Heineken Jazz Fest: Review
Thursday, March 29, 2012 The 22nd edition of the Puerto Rico Heineken Jazz Fest started exactly at 8pm Thursday, March 29. (Usually this fest takes place the last week of May). The opening act for...
LULAWORLD 2012 – Lula Lounge Turns 10
Lula Turns 10 and the World Helps Us Celebrate - LulaWorld 2012 Concert Schedule at a Glance - May 9: Autorickshaw w/ special guests Mark Duggan, Gord Sheard and George Koller May 11: La Marisoul...
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