Posts Tagged ‘Tomas Peña’
In Conversation with Flutist, Composer, Arranger, Mark Weinstein
The reason I am focusing on Pedrito is that "Timbasa" is as much his project as it is mine. He co-produced the recording and set things up in response to a funny challenge. I ran into him somewhere and he asked me ...
A Conversation with Percussionist/Bandleader Poncho Sanchez
Speaking with someone you have idolized for years is never an easy task. So it was with some trepidation that I dialed Poncho Sanchez’s telephone number and held my breath. When he answered the telephone we exchanged pleasa...
An Evening with Eddie Palmieri and La Perfecta 2
La Perfecta 2 is the reincarnation of Conjunto La Perfecta, which came to be known as La Perfecta and whose over arching mission was “to destroy the dancer’s.” The band reigned supreme from 1961 to 1968 and was notorious ...
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