International Salsa Magazine March 2015

Edition 51 / March 2015

GRAMMY AWARD WINNING PACIFIC MAMBO ORCHESTRA ADRENALINA LATINA

LULA MUSIC AND ARTS CENTRE NEW FRENCH,SPANISH & PAN AM LANGUAGE & CULTURE WORKSHOPS!

ARTURO SANDOVAL AND FRIENDS CONCERT

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Grammy Award Winning Pacific Mambo Orchestra Releases New Single and Video Pacific Mambo Dance Worldwide on March 3rd, 2015

San Francisco, CA - This is Pacific Mambo Orchestras first international video and single release since the San Francisco Bay Area sensation nabbed the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album.Pacific Mambo Dance is an infectious, get-off-your-feet group dance anthem thats destined to become a new club classic and will be available digitally worldwide on March 3rd, 2015. The video is a lush Latin dream that opens with joyously teasing instrumentals (among them, co-lead-ers Christian Tumalan on piano and Steffen Kuehn on trumpet), then slides into hypnotic lyrics from vocalists Armando Cordoba and Alexa W. Morales (channeling a retro crooner during some breakout swing), and is pep-pered throughout with sultry Latin dance moves. While all this is going on, vibrant backdrops evoke the lush

colors of the tropics -- with a little Grammy-inspired gold thrown in for good measure. The single and video is an audio and visual fiesta for salsa dancers and lovers alike.

2013 GRAMMY Winner the Pacific Mambo Orchestra (aka the PMO) is a 20 piece musical group leading the rebirth of the Latin Big Band Sound. The PMO uses the traditions of the classic mambo-craze orchestras of the 1950s to deliver their original music and clever, mod-ern arrangements of hit songs. Currently the only fully active Latin Big Band on the West Coast of the United States, this elite group of the Bay Areas finest musicians performs in both English and Spanish, and even some French and Portuguese selections.

Mambos Gonna Rock Your World! Move Over Macarena...

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PMOs sizzling, self-titled debut record honors the sounds of the great Latin Big Bands of the 1940s through 1960s, including Machito, Tito Puente and Tito Rodriguez, while infusing them with an intoxicat-ing new energy. Richly textured arrangements flow through the entire production, with exquisite playing by ace musicians. With a repertoire of mostly original scores, the selections move in a frenetic pace, pulsing with the sounds, rhythms and beats that only a true Big Band is capable of producing.

Their GRAMMY award crowned the PMOs first nation-al tour of Performing Art Centers in the US. The tour featured Tito Puente Jr. and was received with great ac-claim by fans and critics alike. Their musical numbers span many Latin genres such as Salsa, Mambo, Latin Jazz, Cha Cha Cha, along with a fusion of sounds that incorporate more modern genres (R&B, Hip Hop). The show also pays tribute to the pioneers of the classic Mambo Orchestras, all while paving the way to a bold

new sound designed to reach the next generation of Big Band listeners.

Also a great honor to the PMO was to be voted BEST BAND of the 2014 Best of the Bay in the San Francisco Guardian Readers Poll. This Best of the Bay insert coin-cided with the last copy ever of the 48 year old newspa-per and that issue has become a collectors item.

The PMO is directed by Mexican-born pianist Christian Tumalan and German-born trumpeter Steffen Kuehn, each one a highly skilled and experienced artist in their own right. The bands instrumentation consists of four Trumpets, four Trombones, five Saxophones, Piano, Bass, Timbales, Congas, Bongos and two lead singers, the lovely Ms. Alexa W. Morales and Armando Cordoba. Powered by a sensational percussion section featur-ing Venezuelan Timbalero Omar Ledezma Jr., Mexican Conguero Javier Cabanillas and Peruvian Bongo expert Braulio Barrera, the band also showcases savvy im-

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provisers forged in the regions most celebrated Latin bands.

Tito Puente Jr. says: My late father, Tito Puente would have been proud of the amazing sound and accom-plishments of the exciting Pacific Mambo Orchestra. Hands down some of the best Big Band Mambo music and sounds of today.About the Pacific Mambo Orchestras self-titled debut album:

Oaklands Surprise: Grammy-Winning Caribbean Sound - Pacific Mambo Orchestra Is Unknown No More - Larry Rohter, New York TimesLittle-Known Pacific Mambo Orchestra Takes Tropical GRAMMY From Marc Anthony - Judy Cantor-Navas, Billboard

For more information or Tour Dates visit PMOs website www.pacificmambo.com

For Physical Distribution Inquiries please contact Stef-fen Franz or Ben Lang at Independent Distribution Col-lective at 415-292-7007 or via e-mail [email protected]

For Digital Distribution Inquiries contact Jerome For-ney at IDCDigital at 415-292-7007 or via [email protected]

Press and Radio Inquiries contact Billy James at Glass Onyon PR at 828-350-8158 [email protected]

Management: Michael [email protected] - 775-230-6501

Booking: Tom Gold at Agency [email protected] - 310-385-2800


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Adrenalina Latina es la meta tangible de su Direc-tor Jess Malpica, lo que comenz como un deseo se convirti en un proyecto de vida; tener una orques-ta del gnero salsa. La misma est integrada por msicos profesionales porteos que llevan en sus venas este sabor caribeo.

Esta idea de Jess Malpica es propuesta a Eduard Arcila y William Lpez, y en julio de 2010 deciden formar bajo el nombre de Orquesta Adrenalina La-tina un formato musical con el fin de rescatar las races de la salsa aeja (salsa clsica).

Bajo la direccin musical y arreglos de Jess Mal-pica; en agosto 2010 La Orquesta Adrenalina La-tina realiza su primera presentacin en la Casa del Tambor (San Milln), donde estando presente los artistas Federico Betancourt, Dimas Pedroza y Car-ln Rodrguez elogiaron la calidad de la propuesta musical motivando a sus integrantes para seguir trabajando en dicho proyecto.

A partir de all, se presentan en infinidades de si-tios emblemticos entre ellos el Teatro Municipal de Puerto Cabello; invitados por organizaciones salse-ras reconocidas, interpretando varios temas entre ellos Arrollando dando inicio al sonido original

de la agrupacin con la que los melmanos y salse-ros comienzan a identificarse.

En dos oportunidades el sonero del mundo Oscar de Len se present en la ciudad de Puerto Cabello y Adrenalina Latina se hizo presente por la casa o como dicen por ah fue la orquesta del patio, en los eventos: Una Noche por una Vida y Una Noche con el ms Grande deleitando al pblico asistente en estas majestuosas veladas.

Es importante mencionar, que en diferentes bailes sociales Adrenalina Latina, realiz el soporte a ar-tistas de la talla de: Cheo Valenzuela, Marcial Is-turiz, Alexis Martnez, Wilmer Lozano, Wladimir Lozano, Alejandro Mayora entre otros.

El 29 de Agosto de 2014 Adrenalina Latina bau-tiz su primera produccin musical titulada Pura Adrenalina en la ciudad de Puerto Cabello junto a sus padrinos El Maestro Porfi Baloa y Angel Flo-res. Esta produccin cuenta con 10 temas donde se incluye el tema promocional Salsa Son y Gua-guanc


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Orquesta Adrenalina Latina@OrquestaADLOrquesta Adrenalina Latina

Contacto:e-mail: [email protected] y Contrataciones:Lic. Ederlinda Gainzae-mail: [email protected]: (58)412-5376090 / 5218027Tel.: (58)242-3623494


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LULA MUSIC AND ARTS CENTRE NEW FRENCH, SPANISH & PAN AM LANGUAGE & CULTURE WORKSHOPS!

Lula Music and Arts Centre is excited to announce the addition of six new language and culture programs for middle and high school students.

As part of its mandate to support global music and culture through arts presentations, artist develop-ment and education, Lula Music and Arts Centre of-fers enriching and challenging workshops and inter-active performances at Lula Lounge in Torontos west

end. The classes are ideal as field trips for French and Spanish language classes as well as music, dance, and physical education students.

Please see below for our full list of student programs including new additions and some special Panam fo-cused programming designed to engage students in celebrating the diverse cultures of the Americas lead-ing up to the Pan Am Games.

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French Field Trips

We are currently offering 7 distinct French work-shops. Each is offered with a French meal. It is possible to combine two workshops on one day if your schedule and budget allows. Teacher and chaperones are free. Prices include the program, lunch, tax and tip.

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Salade verte (mixed greens salad)Poulet lorange (grilled chicken breast in clas-sic French orange sauce)Lgumes rtis (roasted root vegetables)Dessert: Choix de crme brle ou crme glace (choice of caramelized vanilla custard, or vanilla ice cream)Option vgtarienne: Ragot de haricots noirs (black bean stew)Price per student: $29. Click here for more pric-ing and booking details.Suggested schedule: Arrival 11am, lunch at noon, program finishes at 1pm or 1:30.


French World Caf

Qubecois singer/songwriter Joanna Moon is joined by guitarist and music educator Anton Apostolov and/or bassist Scott Kemp in this lively celebration of French music. French World Caf highlights the warmth of French musical culture as it has flour-ished around the world exploring songs from France, Qubec, Africa and Louisiana while focusing on the needs of grade 9 to12 Immersions. Participants will learn how to play Qubecs spoons, dance a traditional dance from France and sing along a few songs. This interactive performance provides students with the opportunity to expand their knowledge of French culture and practice their comprehension skills while gaining a better understanding of the phrase joie de vivre.

($29 per student, minimum group size 40 students.)

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Drumming

Amadou Kienou leads this high-energy workshop focusing on the traditional rhythmic patterns and dance of West

Africa.

By focusing on the culture of francophone West African countries, this hands-on

programme enhances the students un-derstanding and appreciation of diverse

French-speaking communities. Fran-cophone musicians and dancers from countries including Burkina Faso and

Guinea teach the students to play tradi-tional rhythmic patterns and guide them

through expressive dance steps. Drumming Jembe percussion has emanat-ed from the Mande peoples of West Africa in a global movement. In our participatory workshops Students develop communica-tion, cooperation and listening skills while playing the earth-shaking rhythms of this ancient tradition. ($29 per student, mini-

mum group size 40 students.)

DanceThis workshop celebrates the way in which

African dance strengthens the bonds of family and community. While dancing to live music students will memorize a

series of moves, learn how to respond to the drummers signals, and express them-

selves creatively to new sounds. Menu for Lula Afrique programs: Poulet Tajine,

salade verte, pain frais, couscous, riz au lait ou crme glace.

($29 per student, miniumum group size 40 students.) (Combine drumming and

dance for $34 per student, minimum group size 40 students)

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Chansons rpondre dici et dailleurs avec

Hailing from the Georgian Bay area, sisters Jill and Kelly Lefaive (of roots group Ariko) grew up in a community where music is a cultural and social practice bringing together all genera-tions. Chansons rpondre dici et dailleurs offers an overview of the rich tradition of call and response songs as it is found in all regions of French Canada, while reminding us that this form of music making is found throughout the globe. By virtue of their participatory nature, these chansons rpondre are an effective and fun way to learn French.

($29 per student, minimum group size 40 student

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Learn history and geography with your feet in this lively workshop on popu-

lar dances from the various regions of France. This lively and interactive workshop aims to expose students

to a number of popular dances from the various regions of France (gigue,

cercle circassien, an-dro, gavotte). Who knew that you could learn history and geography with your feet? Hosted by Emilyn Stam and Tangi Ropars (of the

legendary Lemon Bucket Orkestra), who accompany themselves on violin

an accordion, On danse en France! is the most fun and educational way to build up an appetite for a typical

French meal prepared by the Lula Lounges chef!




Voyage dans Nord-Ouest avec

Manitoba-born Conlin and Nicholas Delbaere-Sawchuk (of the Mtis Fid-dler Quartet) invite you on a journey along the Red River to discover the history, crafts and musical traditions of the Metis, a people born of the meeting between First Nations and European explorers in the context of the fur trade. Fearless rebel Louis Riel and fiddler Teddy Boy Houle are but some of the characters you will meet during this workshop combin-ing history and interactive kinesthetic activities involving spoons and plenty of foot stomping!


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Celebrated Haitian-born storyteller and actress Djennie Laguerre presents Du conte au jeu , a workshop pro-viding a glimpse into the islands rich storytelling tradition, where culture and mythology are in constant dia-logue. Djennie starts by presenting a traditional story in which she plays all characters, and then lets the children take over as she helps them bring the same story to life, with masks, move-ment and music.

($29 per student, minimum group size 40 students)



Spanish Field Trips

Lula Music and Arts Centre presents a series of excit-ing and challenging workshops and performances for intermediate and secondary school students which explore the cultural diversity of Latin America and the Caribbean. The classes are ideal as field trips for Span-ish language, music and dance classes with an Latin American meal. Teacher and chaperones are free. Prices include the program, lunch, tax and tip.

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Ensalada mixta (mixed greens salad)Pollo adobo (grilled chicken breast in a pepper and tomato sauce)Arroz y frijoles (seasoned rice and beans)Dessert: Eleccin de arroz con leche o helado de vaini-lla (choice of rice pudding or vanilla ice cream)Opcion Vegetariano: Quesadilla con frijoles (black bean quesadilla)

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Mexican Fandango

This interactive musical performance is led by Caf Con Pan, the energetic and en-tertaining son jarocho folk ensemble from Veracruz. Students will learn zapateado dance steps, sing in Spanish and play per-cussion.

This group performed together in Mexico for ten years before moving to Canada in 2009. They explain the history and cultur-al significance of this community based, music which has European, African and Indigenous roots.

Please note that this program is not avail-able until March 2015 as Alec is in Mexico furthering his studies!Price per student: $29. Click here for more pricing and booking details.

Suggested schedule: Arrival 11am, lunch at noon, program finishes at 1pm or 1:30. Earlier start time may be arranged.

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Led by Venezuelan Canadian dancer Miko Sobreira, this class draws on South American street dance to en-courage students to trust themselves and others emphasizing the impor-tance of clear communication and mutual support in learning and artistic environments. A great way to break the ice and build cooperation with new groups of students while enjoy-ing some of the best salsa music ever! Conducted in Spanish or English.

Price per student: $25. Click here for more pricing and booking details.

Suggested schedule: Arrival 11am, lunch at noon, program finishes at 1pm or 1:30. Earlier start time maybe arranged.

Salsa Dancing

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Cuban Song

Cuban dancer Dailyn Martinez and the celebrated Cuban percussionist Pap-iosco Torres (leader of Iroko Project) take students on a journey through

the Afro-Cuban rhythms with a fo-cus on Guaguanc. The students will dance to live percussion, while learn-

ing about different polyrhythm us-ing small percussive instruments and

body percussion, will give students an appreciation of the richness of the authentic rumba tradition. (Great for

music and dance students too!)


Suggested schedule: Arrival 11am, lunch at noon, program finishes at

1pm or 1:30. Earlier start time may be arranged.

NOTE: A minimum of 40 studentsare required to run a class but we are

happy to try to match up smaller groups. Workshops range from $25 to $34 per

student including program, lunch, beverages, tax and tip. Supplementary study materials are available for some programs. (Multiple workshops can be

arranged for one visit.)



Tres-master Pablosky Rosales and bassist Roberto Riveron lead students through classic Cuban Son repertoire, exploring such enduring hits as Guan-tanamera, Son de la Loma, Amarosa Guajira and El Carretero. Students will learn a little cha cha cha and gain a greater appreciation for Cubas rich musical history.


Suggested schedule: Arrival 11am, lunch at noon, program finishes at 1pm or 1:30. Earlier start time may be arranged.

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This class, led by Torontos foremost Latin American percussionists, intro-

duces students to either Afro-Cuban or Afro-Colombian rhythms. Participants will play traditional instruments while

learning about culture and history. Our featured teacher Luis Orbegoso (known in the latin recording industry as Luisi-to) was born in Lima, Per in 1971 and moved to Canada in 1972. He became an honoured graduate of the Humber

College music program in 1994 and has been a member of the Toronto Musi-

cians Association since 1993.


Suggested schedule: Arrival 11am, lunch at noon, program finishes at

1pm or 1:30. Earlier start timemay be arranged.



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AND FRIENDSCONCERTJAZZ ROOTS- A LARRY ROSEN JAZZ SERIESJAMES KNIGHT CONCERT JANUARY 9


By: Gayle McGarrity / [email protected] / Gayle McGarrity

Photographer: N

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When I took up residence in La Habana in August 1981, I was already quite familiar with the Cuban jazz group, Los Irakere. Having lived for many years as both an undergraduate, as well as a graduate student in the San Francisco Bay Area, during which time I vis-ited Cuba on several occasions, I was a devoted fan of many genres of the islands music. After only a few weeks in the Cuban capital, I went with some fellow students and health professionals from the Instituto de Desarollo de la Salud- affectionately referred to as the IDS: The Institute for Health Development- to what was to become my favorite of all of the capital citys cabarets- the one at the Hotel Riviera, located along the famous Havana Malecon. It was there that I first became entranced by Arturo Sandovals trumpet virtuosity.

During my year in Havana, I saw this multi- faceted, multi-Grammy award winning musician play on countless occasions. I also got to know several other members of Los Irakere- the group which evolved out of the Orquesta Cubana de Musica Moderna- in-cluding one who is still my friend here in Miami, in-ternationally acclaimed saxophonist, Carlos Averhoff. As a foreigner, I was permitted, in contrast to the vast majority of Cuban citizens at the time, to travel freely in and out of the island. I often ran into Arturo aboard flights from Havana to Miami. I remember well the first time that we ever spoke. As we both exited the Immigration booth at Miami International Airport, Arturo muttered irritably: Porque estos Americanos siempre creen que todos nosotros, los cubanos, qui-eren quedarse en su pais?- Why do these Americans always think that we Cubans all want to stay in their country Perhaps the now resident of Los Angeles and former resident of Miami sincerely felt that way about la Yuma- the United States at the time. However, in 1990, after his wife finally obtained permission from Cuban authorities to join her husband while he was on tour in Europe, the couple requested and swiftly obtained refugee status in the United States.

Arturo was born in 1949 in Artemisa, a small town on the outskirts of the Cuban capital. Like my own cous-in, the great Jamaican-American jazz singer Carmen McRae, he initially studied Classical music, taking up the trumpet at age 12. Also like Carmen, he soon

became drawn, however, into the exciting world of Jazz, adding the piano, flugelhorn and percussion in-struments to his musical repertoire. Although he still often plays internationally with Classical Symphony orchestras, at his recent concert at the James Knight Theater in Miami, he was firmly in both a Jazz and, specifically a Cuban Jazz groove.

I had previously heard that Arturo rarely misses an opportunity to publicly acknowledge his debt, as well as his deep sense of gratitude to Dizzy Gillespie. I knew also that, in 1977, he had forced his way, unin-vited, on board a yacht docked off the Cuban coast, on which Dizzy, along with Stan Getz, were special guests, in 1977. These two giants of jazz were to be-come a perfect combo. African- American Dizzy was a huge fan of Cuban music while Arturo was, and re-mains to this day, enamored of American jazz. He had already spent four months in a Cuban jail for listening to U.S. jazz radio stations- then a crime under Cuban law- late at night, while serving his obligatory military service.

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While Arturos English remains rudimentary and Diz-zie never spoke much Spanish at all, they communi-cated perfectly through the eloquent international medium of Jazz. Following his initial meeting with Arturo, Dizzy was relentless in his efforts to bring his new friend and protg, whom he recognized as hav-ing tremendous potential, to the United States. These efforts culminated in 1990, when Dizzy escorted his disciple into the U.S. Embassy in Greece. One of Artu-ros most recent albums is dedicated to his friend and mentor, and is entitled: Dear Diz, Every day I think of you! Shortly after gaining the cooperation of U.S. Embassy officials in Athens, this dynamic and versa-tile musician was well on his way to being both a U.S. citizen, as well as an international super star.

In 2006, Arturo made a concerted effort to capture the energy of the many jazz devotees who are Miami resi-dents by opening up a jazz club at the historic Deau-ville Hotel on Miami Beach. I enjoyed many wonder-ful nights there, listening to international jazz greats.

However, despite valiant efforts to provide first class jazz six nights a week, and to the great disappoint-ment of South Florida jazz devotees, the club closed its doors after less than two years. Shortly afterwards, Arturo and his family relocated to Los Angeles. Dur-ing the Arturo Sandoval and Friends Concert at the James Knight Theater, however, Arturo exhibited not only his commitment to the past, but also his devo-tion to innovation and to the younger generation. Joining him were 3 close friends:


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A native of Villa Clara in Central Cuba, where he was born in 1963 Amaury became famous when he left Cuba for Mexico, where he lived with his family for many years before relocating to Miami. Like Ar-turo, he is intensely eclectic Grammy award winner, spreading his brand of traditional Cuban trovadora music around the world. Also like Arturo, he risked imprisonment while doing his compulsory social service in Cubas Sierra Maestra by listening in to U.S. music programs. Not only did Amaury develop a deep love for Jazz; he also discovered the hypnotic Reggae sounds of the late Bob Marley. In fact, I of-ten refer to him as the Cuban Bob Marley, although Reggae is not currently part of his musical repertoire, as he not only resembles the man who placed Jamai-can music on the map, even more so because of his trademark dreadlocks, but also because of his Soul Rebel attitude and his militant commitment to Social Change and Justice in his homeland. Arturo and Am-aury treated their captive audience to a taste of their Jazz skat-ing along with their renditions of several traditional Cuban classics. Arturo also reminded us that he is still skillful at popular Cuban dance steps, as he and Amaury transported us musically across the seas to their homeland.


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This star of Miami-based Cuban Salsa joined Arturo and Amaury on stage on this historic night in Miami. Although only Arturo explicitly referred to the cur-rent political situation in the land of his birth, the fact that this concert took place only a week following the announcement of the thawing of relations between the U.S. and Cuban governments- after a freeze of over half a century- gave special meaning to the mu-sical collaboration of four creators of Contemporary Cuban music, all of whom committed to radical po-litical and social change at home. Many consider the youthful- in- appearance Chirino to be the creator of the Miami Sound. He was actually born in 1947 in the Cuban province of Pinar del Rio and often emphasiz-es his particular attachment to this western section of the island, also the birthplace of Beny More. He be-came the winner of a Latin Grammy in 2007, and the recipient of the prestigious Latin Grammy Lifetime award. Chirino is also a member of Los Pedro Pan- the Peter Pans- the approx. 14,000 Cuban children who left home shortly following the Revolution and were placed in foster homes in Florida by the Catholic Church. At the time, many Cuban parents, including Chirinos, feared for their childrens fate under Castros rule and opted to send their children away for what they believed would be only a very short period of time. Unfortunately, this particular night, Chirino did not sing his poignant hit, in which he describes the trauma of childhood exile, separation from family and adaptation to a totally different culture: Nuestro

trauma of childhood exile, separation from family and adaptation to a totally different culture: Nuestro dia viene llegando!- Our day is coming soon! He did, however, treat us to a remarkable rendition of his al-ways- popular musical depiction of a young cubanos love for a captivating jinetera rubia- blond call girl, entitled: Medias Negras- Black Stockings.

Chirino is not only a shining star in the world of Salsa. He has also been instrumental in providing vital ma-terial assistance to many of his countrymen, who set off from home on precarious vessels, many encoun-tering trouble at sea, as refugees. While I was living in Jamaica in 1995, a group of young Cubans from Oriente province suddenly walked up from the sea and onto the beach of a luxurious hotel on our North Coast. Their fragile boat, consisting of little more than a collection of large leaky tires, had failed them. The balseros enjoyed comfortable accommodations at the Jamaican- owned hotel, where they were wined and dined for a few days, before being given a more resilient vessel in which to continue on their journey. Their luck failed them yet again, unfortunately, as currents steered them towards Hispaniola, instead of to the coast of Florida. Chirino came to their assis-tance and paid for their passage to Miami. It was also through Chirino that I came to know the black Cuban dissident, Antunez, who spent many years in Cuban jails for his resistance to the current regimes policies, thus gaining the nickname of el Mandela Cubano.



trauma of childhood exile, separation from family and adaptation to a totally different culture: Nuestro dia viene llegando!- Our day is coming soon! He did, however, treat us to a remarkable rendition of his al-ways- popular musical depiction of a young cubanos love for a captivating jinetera rubia- blond call girl, entitled: Medias Negras- Black Stockings.

Chirino is not only a shining star in the world of Salsa. He has also been instrumental in providing vital ma-terial assistance to many of his countrymen, who set off from home on precarious vessels, many encoun-tering trouble at sea, as refugees. While I was living in Jamaica in 1995, a group of young Cubans from Oriente province suddenly walked up from the sea and onto the beach of a luxurious hotel on our North Coast. Their fragile boat, consisting of little more than a collection of large leaky tires, had failed them. The balseros enjoyed comfortable accommodations at the Jamaican- owned hotel, where they were wined and dined for a few days, before being given a more resilient vessel in which to continue on their journey. Their luck failed them yet again, unfortunately, as currents steered them towards Hispaniola, instead of to the coast of Florida. Chirino came to their assis-tance and paid for their passage to Miami. It was also through Chirino that I came to know the black Cuban dissident, Antunez, who spent many years in Cuban jails for his resistance to the current regimes policies, thus gaining the nickname of el Mandela Cubano.


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The vivacious songstress, musician, composer, pro-ducer, political activist and talk show host, Albita, whom Arturo introduced to the audience that night as being: the embodiment of Cuban music, was the last of Arturos invitees to take to the stage. My sole complaint about Januarys historic concert at the Knight Theater was that the sometimes controversial, but unfailingly energetic and passionate Albita did not grace the stage for long enough. I first discovered this fiercely patriotic Cuban musical gem when vis-iting Miami in 1993. This was a period during which there were particularly large numbers of Cubans risk-ing their lives to leave Cuba. Many headed towards the shores of neighboring Jamaica, and several of them introduced me to Albitas riveting renditions of tradi-tional Cuban folk music. I will never forget finally hav-ing the opportunity to see her perform, decked out in immaculate male attire- thus shattering the usual image of the sexily feminine Latina artist, at least on that and on several other occasions. That night, only a few months following her defection to La Yuma (col-loquial Cuban term for the U.S.) at her concert at an upscale Spanish restaurant in Coral Gables, she was accompanied by a rocking all- female band. The fact that Albitas band were all mulata- mixed race or neg-

ra- black provoked more heated discussion among the predominantly white Cuban audience, than did the fact that they were all dressed in male attire!

Born Albita Rodriguez, to parents who were well-known proponents of Cuban folk music, Albita went on to take Miami by storm. Shortly after I saw her in concert for the first time, she signed with Emilio Es-tevans Crescent Moon label. Her own production of Albita llego! in 1995 won 2 Grammys in the catego-ry of Best Contemporary Latin album. It was as if all aspects of both her body and soul blended together to produce my favorite of her heart-rending songs, entitled: Que culpa tengo yo.? - Why should I be blamed (for being a Cuban)?, recorded several years later. This song touched me so deeply that it contributed to a radical shift in my position regarding the Cuban governments refusal to allow ordinary Cu-bans to leave the island. The arguments justifying this



ra- black provoked more heated discussion among the predominantly white Cuban audience, than did the fact that they were all dressed in male attire!

Born Albita Rodriguez, to parents who were well-known proponents of Cuban folk music, Albita went on to take Miami by storm. Shortly after I saw her in concert for the first time, she signed with Emilio Es-tevans Crescent Moon label. Her own production of Albita llego! in 1995 won 2 Grammys in the catego-ry of Best Contemporary Latin album. It was as if all aspects of both her body and soul blended together to produce my favorite of her heart-rending songs, entitled: Que culpa tengo yo.? - Why should I be blamed (for being a Cuban)?, recorded several years later. This song touched me so deeply that it contributed to a radical shift in my position regarding the Cuban governments refusal to allow ordinary Cu-bans to leave the island. The arguments justifying this

discriminatory practice had never seemed very con-vincing to me while I lived on the island; particularly as I constantly observed the wives, mistresses and queridas- girlfriends/lovers of high- ranking political and economic elites being allowed to travel, while the vast majority of Cuban citizens were not even permitted to visit relatives abroad. Over the years, I observed en carne propia-first-hand how this policy directly contributed to the death by drowning of Cu-bans of all ages and complexions, in the treacherous waters which divide Cuba and Florida. I remember defiantly playing Albitas music at salsa parties that I regularly hosted at my family home in Kingston, Jamaica, at which both anti- and pro-Castro Cubans often told me that they felt as if they had been trans-ported back to their homeland. I even went so far as to allow Albitas defiant lyrics to blast at full volume from my hotel room when I visited Santiago de Cuba, during my frequent trips there in the mid-1990s. All

the time, the female State security agent, dis-guised as a maid, listened attentively at the room door, furiously scribbling away.

I was, indeed, fortunate to have had the op-portunity to enjoy the performances of four of the major proponents of Cuban music- art-ists who may differ in their individual styles and interpretations, but who are united in their commitment to both keeping the music of their homeland alive, along with bringing the vitality and versatility of ever-evolving Cu-ban Contemporary music to the world. I only wished that all four of them had been brought back on stage together to conclude the event, but that did not, in any serious way, detract from this being an unforgettable night in Mi-ami.

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AVENTURA DANCE CRUISE BREAKS RECORDS AND LOOKS TO THE FUTURE

The worlds largest Latin dance cruise announcesthird full-charter voyage for 2015

AVENTURA DANCE CRUISE

MIAMI, FL January 20, 2015 Five years, seven crui-ses, two full-ship charters, and 8,000 people later, the Aventura Dance Cruise (ADC) is on to something big. What started as a dance party for 200 friends on the high seas has evolved into a one-of-a-kind experien-ce attracting more than 2,000 Latin dance lovers and enthusiasts each year, and ADC is proud to be at the helm of this phenomenon.

As the gates opened and enthusiastic passengers clamored onto the Carnival Ecstasy for ADCs second ever full-charter cruise this past November, the ener-gy was palpable and pulsating from stem to stern. The Caribbean-bound journey boasted Grammy award-winning recording artists, a plethora of world-class dance performances, more than 60 dance wor-kshops, two private beach parties on Bahamian isles, themed parties throughout and more than 70 hours of dancing with several interactive performances. It was no surprise that once the ADC sailed back into the Port of Miami following the four-day, three-night extravaganza, guests were lining up to reserve a spot on the 2015 voyage.

We never imagined this kind of response in such a short amount of time, commented Moshe Rasier, founder of the Aventura Dance Cruise. We pride ourselves on developing an itinerary that no other cruise can match, providing guests with a never-be-fore-seen array of talent, performances, workshops and round-the-clock party, and its quickly became our trademark.

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Aventura Dance Cruise has earned its reputation for placing a huge emphasis on assembling a roster of talent that is truly impressive and eclectic mix of top award winning and up-and-coming musical and dan-ce performances to appeal to and the cruises various audiences and ages, and ADC 2014 was no excep-tion. On the musical side, passengers were treated to sensational performances by Latin GRAMMY-win-ning and Billboard Latin chart-topping Venezuelan reggaeton duo Chino y Nacho, Latin GRAMMY-nomi-nated artist Leslie Grace, and legendary crooner Jos El Canario Alberto. ADC also painstakingly invites a remarkable set of dancers that have reached success in movies, television and the world stage. As far as the true star of the cruise, the dancing, guests had the opportunity to watch stars like choreographer Edwin Rivera, the only solo dancer featured in the Marc Anthony/Jennifer Lopez 2006 film, El Cantante; Tito Ortos, one of the most accomplished salsa stars in Puerto Rico, multi-year champions David and Pau-lina, Karen and Ricardo; and Americas Got Talented semi-finalists.

Our crowning achievement is not only giving Latin dance lovers a trip where their passions are celebra-ted, but in also converting those who are new to Latin dance and perhaps unfamiliar with the genres music into bonafide fans who want to return and share the experience with friends and loved ones. Its all about the connection through dance and music, and what could be more memorable, added Rasier.

Experiencing a growth of more than 30 percent year over year, ADC is optimistic about not only producing one full-ship charter each year, but the possi-bility of adding another dance charter to

its annual roster. As it stands today, ADC is the only Latin full ship charter, the only Latin dance full ship charter, and the largest Latin (and Latin dance) cruise in the world.

ADCs third full-charter is scheduled for November 6-9, 2015, setting sail from the Port of Miami.

ABOUT AVENTURA DANCE CRUISE

Founded in 2009, the Aventura Dance Cruise (ADC) is the worlds largest fully chartered Latin dance cruise experience. ADC is geared towards those who love Latin dance, its music, its culture, as well as those looking to learn and appreciate Latin dance and mu-sic. The dance floors on the high seas sail into exotic destinations during their voyages, welcoming guests aboard from all over the world. ADC is a social dance network, open for enthusiasts of all ages, connecting people sharing the mutual love of dance. For more information, please visit the ADC website and Face-book page.

Port Location: 1015 N America Way, Miami, Florida 33132 USA

Office Location: 3773 NE 163rd street, North Miami Beach, Florida

33160 USA Phone: 877-418-3931

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm EST

Email: [email protected] Web: www.AventuraDanceCruise.com


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La ceremonia de premiacin de los Billboardde la Msica Latina se celebrar este

en BankUnited Centeren la Universidad de Miami.

30 de abril


Artista del ao: Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, Prince Royce, Romeo Santos. Artista del ao, debut: J Balvin, Banda Tierra Sagrada, Kevin Ortiz, Remmy Valen-zuela. Gira del ao: Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull, Alejandro Fernndez, Juan Gabriel. Artista del ao, redes sociales: Enrique Iglesias, La Arrolladora Banda El Limn de Ren Camacho, Romeo Santos, Shakira. Artista crossover del ao: Becky G, Jason Derulo, Drake, Pharrell Williams. Hot Latin Song cancin del ao: 6 AM, J Balvin con Farruko; Bailando, Enrique Iglesias con Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona; Eres ma, Romeo Santos; Odio, Romeo Santos con Drake. Hot Latin Song colaboracin vocal: 6 AM, J Balvin con Farruko; Bailando, Enri-que Iglesias con Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona; El perdedor, Enrique Iglesias con Marco Antonio Sols; Odio, Romeo Santos con Drake. Hot Latin Song artista del ao, masculino: J Balvin, Enrique Iglesias, Prince Royce, Romeo Santos. Hot Latin Song artista del ao, femenino: Chiquis, Natalia Jimnez, Jenni Rivera, Shakira. Hot Latin Song artista del ao, do o grupo: Julin lvarez y su Norteo Banda, Banda Los Recoditos, Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizrraga, Calibre 50. Hot Latin Song sello discogrfico del ao: Discos Sabinas, Remex, Sony Music Universal, Universal Music Latin Entertainment. Hot Latin Song casa disquera del ao: Disa, Fonovisa, Sony Music Latin, Univer-sal Music Latino. Cancin del ao, airplay: 6 AM, J Balvin con Farruko; Bailando, Enrique Iglesias con Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona; Eres ma, Romeo Santos; Odio, Romeo Santos con Drake. Sello discogrfico del ao, airplay: RCA, Remex, Sony Music Latin, Universal Music Latin Entertainment. Casa disquera del ao, airplay: Disa, Fonovisa, Sony Music Latin, Universal Music Latino. Cancin del ao, digital: 6 AM, J Balvin con Farruko; Bailando, Enrique Iglesias con Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona; El perdedor, Enrique Iglesias con Marco Antonio Sols; Odio, Romeo Santos con Drake. Top Latin Album del ao: Sex & Love, Enrique Iglesias; Corazn, Santana; Frmula, Vol. 2, Romeo Santos; Las bandas romnticas de Amrica 2014, varios artistas. Top Latin Album artista del ao, masculino: Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, Juan Gabriel, Romeo Santos. Top Latin Album artista del ao, femenino: Ana Gabriel, Lucero, Jenni Rivera, Thala.


Top Latin Album artista del ao, do o grupo: Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Liz-rraga, Calibre 50, Julin lvarez y su Norteo Banda, Santana. Top Latin Album sello discogrfico del ao: Remex, Sony Music Latin, Universal Music Latin Entertainment, Warner Latina. Top Latin Album casa discogrfica del ao: Fonovisa, Republic, Sony Music Latin, Universal Music Latino. Latin Pop Song del ao: Decidiste dejarme, Camila; Humanos a Marte, Chayanne; Bailando, Enrique Iglesias con Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona; El perdedor, Enrique Iglesias con Marco Antonio Sols. Latin Pop Songs artista del ao, solista: Ricardo Arjona, Enrique Iglesias, Juanes, Ricky Martin. Latin Pop Songs, artista del ao, do o grupo: Camila, Jesse & Joy, La Ley, Santana.*- Sello discogrfico del ao, Latin Pop Airplay RCA, Sony Music Latin, Universal Music Latin Entertainment, Warner atina.*- Casa discogrfica del ao, Latin Pop Airplay Capitol Latin, Sony Music Latin, Univer-sal Music Latino, Warner Latina. Latin Pop Album del ao: Sex & Love, Enrique Iglesias; Corazn, Santana; Via-je, Ricardo Arjona; En todo estar, Chayanne. Latin Pop Albums artista del ao, solista: Ricardo Arjona, Chayanne, Enrique Igle-sias, Marco Antonio Sols. Latin Pop Albums artista del ao, do o grupo: Camila, Grupo Nueva Vida, Santa-na, Tercer Cielo.*- Sello discogrfico del ao, Latin Pop Albums Multimusic, Sony Music Latin, Univer-sal Music Latin Entertainment, Warner Latina.*- Casa discogrfica del ao, Latin Pop Albums RCA, Republic, Sony Music Latin, Uni-versal Music Latino. Cancin tropical del ao: Flor plida, Marc Anthony; Odio, Romeo Santos con Drake; Eres ma, Romeo Santos; Yo tambin, Romeo Santos con Marc Anthony. Tropical Songs artista del ao, solista: Marc Anthony, Prince Royce, Romeo Santos, Vctor Manuelle. Tropical Songs artista del ao, do o grupo: Alexis & Fido, Baby Rasta & Gringo, Chino & Nacho, Plan B.*- Sello discogrfico del ao, Tropical Songs Airplay Siente, Sony Music Latin, Univer-sal Music Latin Entertainment, Venemusic.*- Casa discogrfica del ao, Tropical Songs Airplay Capitol Latin, Machete, Sony Mu-sic Latin, Universal Music Latino. lbum tropical del ao: Todo tiene su hora, Juan Luis Guerra; Frmula, Vol. 2, Ro-meo Santos; Qu lindo es Puerto Rico, varios artistas; Sergio George Presents: Salsa Giants + Plus EP, varios artistas. Tropical Albums artista del ao, solista: Marc Anthony, Juan Luis Guerra, Romeo Santos, Prince Royce.


Tropical Albums artista del ao, do o grupo: El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Grupo Niche, Pirulo y La Tribu, Don Perignon y La Orquesta Puertorriquea,*- Sello discogrfico del ao, Tropical Albums Planet Records, Popular, Sony Music Latin, Universal Music Latin Entertainment.*- Casa discogrfica del ao, Tropical Albums Capitol Latin, Sony Music Latin, Top Stop, Universal Music Latino. Cancin regional mexicana del ao: Hermosa experiencia, Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizrraga; No me pidas perdn, Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizrraga; Soy de rancho, El Komander; Y as fue, Julin lvarez y su Norteo Banda. Regional Mexican Songs artista del ao, solista: El Komander, Gerardo Ortiz, Noel Torres, Remmy Valenzuela. Regional Mexican Songs artista del ao, do o grupo: Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizrraga, Calibre 50, Julin lvarez y su Norteo Banda, Banda Los Recodi-tos.*- Sello discogrfico del ao, Regional Mexican Airplay Discos Sabinas, Remex, Sony Music Latin, Universal Music Latin Entertainment.*- Casa discogrfica del ao, Regional Mexican Airplay DEL, Disa, Fonovisa, Remex. lbum regional mexicano del ao: Soy lo que quiero: indispensable, Julin lva-rez y su Norteo Banda; Mis 40 en Bellas Artes, Juan Gabriel; 1969-Siempre: En vivo desde Monterrey: Parte 2, Jenni Rivera; Las bandas romnticas de Amrica 2014, varios artistas. Regional Mexican Albums artista del ao, solista: Luis Coronel, Juan Gabriel, Jenni Rivera, Roberto Tapia. Regional Mexican Albums artista del ao, do o grupo: Calibre 50, Julin lvarez y su Norteo Banda, Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizrraga, Los Tigres del Norte.*- Sello discogrfico del ao, Regional Mexican Albums Freddie, Remex, Sony Music Latin, Universal Music Latin Entertainment.*- Casa discogrfica del ao, Regional Mexican Albums DEL, Disa, Fonovisa, Remex. Cancin Latin Rhythm del ao: 6 AM, con Farruko; Ay vamos, J Balvin; Travesuras, Nicky Jam; Adrenalina, Wisin con Jennifer Lpez & Ricky Martin. Latin Rhythm Songs artista del ao, solista: J Balvin, Don Omar, Wisin, Yandel. Latin Rhythm Songs artista del ao, do o grupo: Alexis & Fido, Baby Rasta & Grin-go, Plan B, Zion & Lennox.*- Sello discogrfico del ao, Latin Rhythm Airplay Pina, Siente, Sony Music Latin, Universal Music Latin Entertainment.*- Casa discogrfica del ao, Latin Rhythm Airplay Capitol Latin, Machete, Pina, Sony Music Latin. lbum Latin Rhythm del ao: La familia, J Balvin; MultiViral, Calle 13; Love & Sex, Plan B; El regreso del sobreviviente, Wisin.*- Latin Rhythm Albums artista del ao, solista: *J Balvin, Farruko, Wisin, Yandel. Latin Rhythm Albums artista del ao, do o grupo: Alexis & Fido, Calle 13, Cartel

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de Santa, Plan B.*- Sello discogrfico del ao, Latin Rhythm Albums Nacional, Sony Music Latin, Uni-versal Music Latin Entertainment, Warner Latina.*- Casa discogrfica del ao, Latin Rhythm Albums Capitol Latin, El Abismo, Pina, Sony Music Latin. Compositor del ao: Jos Alvaro Osorio Balvin, Horacio Palencia Cisneros, Luciano Luna Daz, Anthony Romeo Santos. Editora del ao: Mayimba Music, Inc., ASCAP; Palabras De Romeo, ASCAP; Sony/ATV Discos Music Publishing LLC, ASCAP; Universal Music Latina, SESAC. Corporacin editora del ao: Peermusic, Sony/ATV Music, Universal Music, Warner/Chappell Music. Productor del ao: Jess Tirado Castaeda, Carlos Paucar, Alejandro Sky Ramrez, Anthony Romeo Santos.


Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club

Adis Tour 2015 El Adis Tour es una sntesis de ms de mil concier-tos que han involucrado a ms de cuarenta msicos en los ltimos diecisis aos. Durante este tiempo el gru-po se ha convertido en una personalizada, dinmica y multi-generacional big band, donde los veteranos y los ms jvenes se han unido para celebrar con elegancia la tradicin musical cubana.

Bajo la direccin musical de Jess Aguaje Ramos (l-der de la banda y trombonista), la formacin de Adis Tour contar con varios msicos que participaron en el disco y en la pelcula Buena Vista Social Club y que incluyen a Eliades Ochoa (guitarra), tambin conocido como el Johnny Cash cubano, Omara Portuondo (voz) la diva del son, al maestro Guajiro Mirabal (trompeta) y al virtuoso Barbarito Torres (lad).

Acompandoles en el escenario estarn algunos de los msicos que a lo largo de los aos se han unido al pro-yecto como el veterano maestro del tres Papi Oviedo, el virtuoso pianista Rolando Luna, una excelente seccin rtmica compuesta por Pedro Pablo (contrabajo), An-drs Coyao (congas), Filiberto Snchez (timbales) y Al-berto La Noche (bongos), un conjunto de trompetas de tres hombres liderado por la alta nota especialista de Luis Alemany y el clebre sonero Carlos Calunga.

Del son pasando por guajiras, danzones, boleros, cha-cha-ch, y rumbas, la Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club, Adis Tour ofrecer adems de sus grandes clsicos, una nueva edicin que contar con canciones inditas y versiones de temas populares cubanos. El re-pertorio ser un fiel reflejo del pasado y presente de la experiencia Buena Vista Social Club con homenajes a muchos de los grandes msicos que han contribuido de un modo muy singular en la historia de la banda.


Contenido cortesa de: www.jazzvitoria.com/doc/jazzvitoria2014-avance-febrero.pdfwww.facebook.com/orquesta.buena.vista.social.clubR/timeline - www.buenavistasocialclub.com/

By: Ana Rosa Massieu / @anarosacultural

07/03/2015 Australia, Adelaide / Womadelaide 09/03/2015 Australia, Brisbane / Queensland Performing Arts Center

11/03/2015 Australia, Melbourne / Arts Center Melbourne13/03/2015 Australia, Sydney / State Theatre

15/03/2015 New Zealand, New Plymouth / Womad New Zealand31/03/2015 France, Prouges / Festival Printemps de Prouges

02/04/2015 France, Paris / Olympia04/04/2015 United Kingdom, Brighton / Brighton Dome05/04/2015 United Kingdom, London / Royal Albert Hall

07/04/2015 United Kingdom, Liverpool / PHILHARMONIC HALL08/04/2015 United Kingdom, Leeds / Town Hall

10/04/2015 United Kingdom, Glasgow / Royal Concert Hall 12/04/2015 United Kingdom, Manchester / BRIDGEWATER HALL

13/04/2015 United Kingdom, Birmingham / SYMPHONY HALL15/04/2015 Switzerland, Luzern / KKL

16/04/2015 Switzerland, Geneve / Lman Theatre18/04/2015 Austria, Weiz / Kunsthaus

19/04/2015 Austria, Wien / Konzerthaus22/04/2015 Finland, Tampere / Tampere Hall

23/04/2015 Finland, Helsinki / Helsinki Hall of Culture 24/04/2015 Finland, Truku / Logomo

28/04/2015 Austria, Bregenz / Festspielhaus30/04/2015 Switzerland, Zrich / Kongresshaus

02/05/2015 Germany, Ludwigsburg / Forum am Schlosspark13/05/2015 Brazil, Porto Alegre / Teatro Arajo Vianna

15/05/2015 Brazil, Ro de Janeiro / Vivo Rio16/05/2015 Brazil, Sao Paulo / HSBC Brasil

18/05/2015 Brazil, Florianpolis / Teatro Ademir Sousa18/05/2015 Chile, Santiago de Chile / Teatro Caupolican

23/06/2015 Slovenia, Ljublijana / Gallusova Hall01/07/2015 Germany, Munchen / Tollwood

02/07/2015 Germany, Straubing / Blue Note Das Festival an der Donau08/07/2015 Germany, Mainz / Festival Mainz

10/07/2015 Germany, Hamburg / Stadpark

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Mangos Tropical Caf, 900 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach. 305-673-4422,Miami, Florida, USA

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Reputado por ser un festival de alto nivel

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de Baile de Salsa Amateur y Profesional.

20, 21 y 22 de Marzo. PAU Palais Beaumon

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Palais Beaumont - Centre Des Congrs Parc Beaumont 64000 Pau FRANCIA.8va edicin del Tremplin Festival de Salsa, organizado por Siembra Pau.

Ofrece: La organizacin de un Concurso de baile de salsa Amateur en pareja (principiantes, intermedios y avanzados) o en grupo, y un concurso de baile de salsa Open, para los bailarines profesionales,

en solo o en pareja.

Mayor informacin en:www.tremplin-salsa.com/Tremplin_Salsa/Le_Concours_ES.html

Artistas seleccionados entre los mejores del mundo, nos harn vibrar de emocin con sus shows de alto nivel y sus extraordinarios talleres para todos los niveles, estilos de Salsa,

Bachata y Kizomba. Dos noches de Shows. 30 Talleres. Tres Salas para bailar con DJs internacionales.

Almuerzo, con los artistas y los participantes de los Concursos, el da domingo 22 de marzo.

Mayor informacin en:www.tremplin-salsa.com/Tremplin_Salsa/Soiree_Finales.html


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- Julio Son (Leon/Espaa)

- Sergio Ribeiro (Paris/France)

- Davy Pepino (Pau/France)

- Deejay Ibra (Bordeaux/France)DJs:

- Adrian y Anita (Uruguay/Brasil)

- Johnny Vzquez y Sara Vicente Panero (Mxico/Espaa)

- Sabor Dinmico (Colombia)

- Mistura Movement (La Hague/Ho-landa)

- Franco Rocha II y Lucia Medina (Uruguay/Uruguay)

- Afredo y Andrea (Colombia/Geor-gia)

- Raices Dance Company (Barcelona/Espaa)

- Bombo Taniye (Barcelona/Espaa)

- Siembra Dance Company (Pau/France)

- Rico y Claire (Bayonne/France)

- Sylvia y Sebastien (Agen/France)

Bailarines,Instructoresy Artistas



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PRECIOS Y RESERVACIN:www.tremplin-salsa.com/Tremplin_Salsa/Precio_y_reservacions.html

COMPRA DE BOLETOS EN LINEA:www.moxity.com/events/8-eme-tremplin-salsa-festival-de-pau

Ms informacin en: www.facebook.com/events/1490180051251932/

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Open Monday to Friday from 12pm until lateSaturday & Bank Holiday Sunday from 4pm until late

Open Monday to Friday from 12pm until lateSaturday & Bank Holiday Sunday from 4pm until late

57 Old Harcourt Street Railway Station,Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 Tel: +353 1 478 2088www.odeon.ie


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ODESSA INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL (OIDF)Odessa Ukraine / July 17 19, 2015

The Odessa International Dance Festival (OIDT) will take place in the beautiful city of Odessa in July 17 19 of 2015. The main idea of this event is to unite all salsa lovers together in a wonder-ful and lovely place to create unsurpassed and fantastic atmosphere around.It will offer us:

- Three magnificent parties all night long- Two dancefloors (salsa on 1&2, sensual)- Two days of master classes with the worlds most famous performers- Great Salsa DJs- Fantastic programme of shows- Live salsa bands concerts- Fun entertainment- Boat party- and lots more...

It is a great opportunity for all our guests to relaxon a seashore of one of the most beautiful city from

Ukraine, where you can find everything for an excellent and lovely holiday. We guarantee this!!!


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ARTISTS:

Adolfo Indacochea and Tania Cannarsa (Italia / Milan)Ozlem and Diego (Turkey / Istanbul)Enah Lebon (France / Paris) and Carolina (Spain)Oleg Sokolov (Ukraine / Odessa)Andrew Zhulid and Kristina Shatalova (Belarus / Minsk)Anton Shcherbak (Russia / Moscow)Anna Sotnik (Ukraine / Kiev)Alexander Nechaev and Yulia Klimenko (Ukraine)Natalie Karnaukh (Ukraine / Odessa)Utku Oylum & Gunes Diker (Turkey / Istambul)

See artists biographies and videos at: http://odessadancefest.com/en/artists


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ODESSA:

Odessa known as the Ukrainian Pearl of the Black Sea located on the southern part of Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of about 1.1 million people

www.tours-ukraine.com/places_to_visit/odessa.html

More information at:http://odessadancefest.com/en/odessa-en



www.backpackingtips101.com/best-cities-to-visit/eastern-europe/odessa-ukraine/

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LOCATION:

Hotel complex OdessaUkraine, 65009, Odessa, Gagarinsky plateau, 5

http://odessadancefest.com/en/prices-location-en

The Odessa International Dance festival will be held at Hotel complex Odessa. A wonderful place that has everything you will need for a comfortable stay during this unique event

The complex is located within walking distance of the famous Arcadia Beach. It is also 5 km away from the railway terminal and 9 km from the airport.

Hotel advantages:

- Unique location in the citys resort area- Good transport accessibility and sophisticated infrastructure

- Rooms renovated in 2012- Multifunctional conference halls

- Excellent cuisine- Good service price-to-quality ratio

More information at:http://odessadancefest.com/en/prices-location-en

www.facebook.com/Odessadancefest


Banda MS - El KOMANDER Luis Coronel - Laberinto // San Jose

Grand Opening Salsa Fridays in SF!

San Franciscos Newest Salsa nightclub with LIVE BANDS, Social dancing and Lessons, EVERY Friday! 8pm - 2amGRAND OPENING! - FRIDAY, NOV. 14 with Live Music by NRUMBA!HAPPY HOUR: 8-10pm with Drink Specials!Salsa Lessons with Tomaj Trenda - 8:30-9:30!Live Bands - 10pm - 1am!Full Bar * Big, Beautiful Dance Floor * V.I.P. Area! Learn More about Fridays new Nightclub in San Fran-cisco.

Sonora Dinamita, Sonora Tropicana, Luz Roja de San Marcos // Sunnyvale

Joan Sebastian y Ramon AyalaSacramento


Voz de Mando // Sunnyvale

Joan Sebastian - Tigres Del Norte Ramon Ayala // San Jose

El Mexicano Presents Joan Sebastiany Ramon Ayala // Fresno

The Beauty of Latino Culture is here!

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Jose Luis Jordi La salsa la traigo yo


By: Jos Luis Ordinola

Con una nueva propuesta, con un estilo y sonido pro-pios en los que se mezclan el sentimiento, el roman-ticismo, los ritmos afrolatinos, caribeos y el sabor peruano, el msico, compositor y cantante peruano Joseluis Jordi nos presenta un pequeo adelanto de su nueva produccin musical que lleva como ttulo La salsa la traigo yo. Con ella pretende enamorarnos y hacer bailar a todo el pblico nacional e internacio-nal. Esta produccin estar en vitrina de las mejores tiendas on-line a nivel mundial desde el viernes 13 de febrero del 2015.

De este material discogrfico se desprenden temas como La salsa la traigo yo, un tema grabado con su talentoso amigo Leo Rey (El gato) que da nom-bre a la produccin y que es una fusin de salsa, hip hop y guajira. Fue grabado en simultneo en Lima, Per y Nueva York, EEUU. Ya no puedo seguir as, tema con el que Joseluis inicia las grabaciones de esta aventura salsera hace algunos aos con la cola-boracin de su gran maestro y amigo el seor Anbal Lpez (El emperador del timbal). Es un material in-dito de los ltimos trabajos realizados por este gran maestro. Finalmente, Desde que me enamor de ti, un tema romntico en el que se pueden disfrutar su interpretacin y el inigualable sabor peruano. Todos estos temas son de su autora y cuentan con la direc-cin musical y los arreglos de su gran amigo Walter (Jocho) Velsquez.

Joseluis Jordi, muy a su estilo, nos invita a bailar y a sentir la salsa como la sienten en el Per.

Su gran trayectoria incluye la participacin en la gran orquesta Anbal Lpez y La nica. Con esta orques-ta tuvo la oportunidad de acompaar a la recordada Celia Cruz en sus mltiples visitas al Per. Tambin form parte del staff de Joselito Entretenimiento Total. Paralelamente fue convocado por Walter Ve-lsquez (director y arreglista) para formar parte del elenco de Julie Freundt en los coros, permitindole acompaarla en sus ltimas producciones como Sa-rambe y Rbame un Beso, e hizo lo propio con Jean Paul Strauss en sus ltimas producciones llenas de fusin como Vibra Per y Fiesta Per.

Actualmente Joseluis Jordi se presenta al pblico pe-

ruano con los diferentes estilos que ha aprendido a lo largo de su carrera artstica e inyectndoles a sus composiciones e interpretaciones ese estilo propio que lo caracteriza, lleno de sabor y sentimiento, pues su nico propsito es hacer visible la msica inigua-lable hecha en el Per y en el gnero que lo apasiona: la Salsa.

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The Mind of a Dancer Short Story Competition

A Writing Competition About Dancing! This competition is the result of combining two amazing kinds of arts, writing and dancing. The main purpose of the competi-tion is to explore the mind of a dancer, and giving a chance for all artists to express their feelings towards their ultimate passion, dancing, through words. The Mind of a dancer is a deep wide ocean that needs to be discovered by each and every indi-vidual on planet Earth.

The false stereotype about dancers needs to be broken!

For all you budding writers out there, spread the news far and wide around the world!

COMPETITION


By: Abir Yassin / Press Specialist / The Forgotten Writers Foundation


COMPETITION

The Mind of a Dancer Short Story Competition is about writing a short story where the protagonist is a dancer, and the purpose is to reveal how dancers from different cultures, backgrounds, social classes and gen-ders actually feel, think, and dream. It will be a chance to share their passion and views in life, men, women, fashion, politics, media etc. The competition can in-clude strippers too as a sort of art and dancing. The aim behind the competition is to break the false stereotype that dancers are just a facade, or a beautiful woman/man dancing just looking entertaining and beautiful or sexy or lustful, or that dancing is related to body weight, flexibilityetc. We can inspire writers to create new perceptions, and also allow dancers to reveal to the world who they really are, since apparently not every-one understand the language of dancing!

How many times per day have you daydreamt and imagined yourself dancing or singing? How many times per week do you ac-tually dance alone or with a part-ner? What does dancing mean to you!

Write a 1000-2500 word short story regarding the theme and kindly send it to us on:[email protected].

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: MAY 1, 2015The competition is open for two age categories (13-18 and 18+). Please while sending your stories include the following:Email Title: Age, Name, Country, Title of the Story.Email Body: Phone Number, Date of Birth, Profession/Study, Address.

The Mind of a Dancer Short Story Competition is founded and held by two artists who virtually met by chance and decided to blend their talents to create an inspirational and universal project through their orga-nizations The Forgotten Writers Foundation and Rush Studio of Dance. The two artists are writer Mahmoud Mansi from Egypt and dancer Heather Nesbit Harris from USA.

The winning stories from both categories will be pub-lished in one book under the name of the award, the authors, and the organizers.

The winners will also receive award certificates and will be announced online through www.rushstudioof-dance.com

Competition Guidelines:http://rushstudioofdance.com/rsd-with-forgot-ten-writers-foundation-story-writing-competi-ton/


Judging Criteria:Stories will be evaluated within two phases and according to the following criteria:

Correct use of language (grammar, spellingetc).Creativity of the work.

Depth of the philosophy within the text.Writing style and dialogues (if there are any).

The beginning of the story.Ending of the story and its effect.

Construction of characters.The title, and its relation to the text.

About the Judges:Judges will be announced soon.

About the Organizers:The Forgotten Writers Foundation was founded by Mahmoud Mansi in 2011for the aim of globalizing Egyptian literature and inspiring global art. The Mind of a Dancer short story competition is the ninth competition launched by the foundation since 2011 and it is the

sixth competition launched in 2014.Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheForgottenWritersFoundation

Rush Studio of Dance was founded by Heather Harris in 2012 for the purpose of providing a fun, dynamic, and challenging atmosphere for dancers of all ages and levels in our technique

classes and programs. The studio team also aims for numerous performance, competitive, and choreographic opportunities for our students by our Company, our Competition Team,

and our Choreographers Lab.Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Rush-Studio-of-Dance/264624180271465

By: Abir Yassin / Press Specialist / The Forgotten Writers Foundation


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EVENT

6th Palladium Voyage 2015International Salsa Festival Bremen GermanyApril 10th 12th Do not miss 3 nights of dancing, over 50 Performers & Workshops that will make you more comfortable on the dance floor at Bremens longest running Salsa Fes-tival, the 6. Annual Palladium Voyage International Salsa Festival Bremen.

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- The worlds foremost Salsa promoter & iconic figure: Albert Torres ( producer of the world wide respected

competition & Salsa industry standard: World Latin Dance Cup ) will be in Bremen,

Germany for the 3rd time!

- International & World Latin Dance Cup Champions performers and teachers!

- Bremens second official qualifier for the 6. World Latin Dance Cup in December 2015 in Miami, Florida!

- 27 years of Salsa expertise from his Founder & Artistic Director: Gallo Suarez. Him & his Team have invited

quality performers from around the Globe for great performances, history & dance instruction.

- 3 very special nights of parties, dancing, learning, drinking, eating & making new friends!

- The worlds very first Festival event honoring & celebrating Mambo & Salsa dancing origins

The Palladium Ballroom established 1948!

-A showcase of Germanys very best Salsa dance schools!

- It is still an intimate event: meet, dance & learn from world champions & world class Salsa talent!

( event, where you can meet, dance and learn)

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Confirmed Artist line up:+Albert Torres (USA)+Alien Ramirez (CUBA)+Billy & Rapunzel (GER & PER)+Cesar Sanchez (GER & PER)+Dimitris & Stella (GRE)+Fernando & Susy (COL & SWE)+Gio & Keti (PER & DE)+GUATEQUE DC - Patrick & Irena (HOL)+IMPULSO LATINO - Julian & Isabell (GER) +Javier & Elsa (MEX & ESP)+Jeremy & Olaia (ESP & FRA)+Julio & Anna (DE)+Ladira Marselia (NL)

GUATEQUE DC+Gallo & Wally (USA & DE)+Janu (FIN)+Katja (DE)+Fulya (TUR)+Amateur Ladies Team+Ladies Team

LA SANDUNGUERA+Gallo & Wally (USA & DE)+Janu (FIN)+Katja (DE)+Fulya (TUR)+Amateur Ladies Team+Ladies Team

+Marin & Alex (IT)+Markus Uderstadt ( DE )+MAMBOLATINJAZZ -Ariel & Mary (ITL & ARG)

MAMBOLATINJAZZ +Ariel & Mary (ITL & ARG)+Rudsel & Janne (HOL)+Salsaakademien Team (SWE)+Soeniel & Maud (NL)

Confirmed line up of DJs:DJ Andre (NL)DJ Archi Roots (DE)DJ Gallo (USA)DJ MaRino ( ITA/FIN )DJ Mr. Gentleman Osman (DE)DJ Pablo Cuesta (SPA/DE)DJ Alex (EC)PLUS ENTIRE FRIDAY LINEUP OF WORLD LATIN DANCE CUP COMPETITORS!www.palladium-voyage.com/artists

It will take place at the most central location in Bremen, only 5 min walking distance from the Hauptbahnhof, Bremen

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Salsa Saturday With The Lula All Stars + Dance Lesson With Angela Seth +DJ Trambo

Saturday, 7 March 2015The Lula All Stars showcase origi-nal Canadian compositions, many of which are included on the 2012 Lula Lounge Essential Tracks CD.

Doors Open:7:00PMShow Starts:10:30PMAdmission:$15Presented By:Lula Music and Arts Centre

Cover includes 9 pm dance les-son Dinner and show special $49


Lula All StarsMost of the band members also lead their own musical projects and each contributes their unique style to create a Toronto salsa super group. This salsa dream team includes such luminaries as Roberto Linares Brown, Luisito Orbegoso and Ricky Franco!

Dinner and Show SpecialEach Saturday, Lula Lounge offers a $49 dinner and show special that includes our three course dinner, the dance lesson at 9pm and the live salsa band at 10:30. Prefer to dine tapas style? Substitute two appetizers for the main course! Dinner reservations guarantee you seating for the whole night!

Dinner MenuLed by Chef Trevor Viirre, Lulas culinary team has created a distinctive menu that like Lula it-self, is decidedly international with a Latin soul that shines through in everything we do.

Beginner Salsa LessonYou dont need a partner to enjoy our beginner salsa lesson! Featuring Torontos top instruc-tors, the class will lead beginners through the salsa basics while more experienced dancers warm up for the best salsa party in town. Lessons are at 9:30 pm on Fri-days, 9 pm on Saturdays and at noon on Sundays.

Lula DJsEvery Friday and Saturday, between sets and until closing time, Lula hosts To-rontos top DJs spinning a dancefloor friendly mix of salsa, merengue, bachata and top 40.www.lula.ca

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La salsa no es propiamente un ritmo, sino una mezcla de ritmos fundamentalmente afroantillanos que se fueron amalgamando: el mambo, el son, la guaracha, la bomba, la plena, el bolero, el jazz y la rumba, entre otros.

La que sigue a continuacin es una lista de los que considero los volmenes ms importantes de mi disco-teca particular, en su parte dedicada a la salsa, una coleccin que he ido formando a lo largo de los aos y que hoy ya consta de alrededor de 250 CDs.

Como se sabe, la salsa no es propiamente un ritmo, sino una mezcla de ritmos fundamentalmente afroan-tillanos que se fueron amalgamando: el mambo, el son, la guaracha, la bomba, la plena, el bolero, el jazz y la rumba, entre otros. Fue all por los aos sesenta cuando esta nueva modalidad musical apareci en los barrios latinos de Nueva York, cuando aparecieron msicos jvenes que se dedicaron a aprovechar un espacio privilegiado para la creacin e interpretacin musical: la calle, el barrio, de donde deriva su soni-do plenamente urbano. De all sali hacia el mundo, como lo dejan ver las ventas de discos, las giras y el surgimiento de intrpretes en el planeta.

Tras una dursima seleccin, aqu van mis diez discos predilectos de la salsa.

10Los

mejores discos

de SALSA


Por: Ariel Ruiz Mondragn / revistareplicante.com

1. Siembra, Willie Coln y Rubn Blades,Fania Records, 1978

La obra cimera del gnero, con un par de artistas y msicos en el mejor momento del boom de la salsa. Willie, proveniente del Bronx, niuyorrican, y el panameo Rubn Blades, el principal compositor de la salsa al lado del Tite Curet Alonso. Contiene el ms grande clsico salsero, Pedro Navaja, una gran historia del cronista Blades, acompaado por una de las mejores orquestas que Coln haya formado en su carrera. Es de esos raros y excepcionales discos (y aqu hablo de todos los tipos de msica existentes) que tiene slo canciones grandes: Plstico, Bus-cando guayaba, Dime, Siembra, Mara Lionza y Ojos. Indispensable para el melmano.

2. Live at the Cheetah, Fania All Stars,Fania Records, 1971

Como dice Csar Miguel Rondn, este disco (ms bien, dos discos y una pelcula) grabados en con-cierto en el saln neoyorquino Cheetah marca el

inicio del gran boom de la salsa. Es el gran disco de las Estrellas de Fania, grupo integrado por los lderes

y los mejores msicos de diversas orquestas de esa compaa disquera, encabezado por el legendario

dominicano Johnny Pacheco, y con un elenco insu-perable: Ray Barreto, Larry Harlow, Bobby Valentn,

Willie Coln, Yomo Toro, Richie Ray, Roberto Roena, Cheo Feliciano, Pete El Conde Rodrguez, Hctor

Lavoe, Ismael Miranda, Bobby Cruz, etctera. Un trabuco musical que perge uno de los principales

discos del siglo XX, no me queda duda. A cuarenta aos de su grabacin, imposible permanecer quieto

ante este conjunto de obras maestras: Descarga Fania All Stars, Qutate t, Anacaona, Estrellas

de Fania, Ahora vengo yo, Ponte duro y Macho cimarrn.


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3. De ti depende (Its up to you), Hctor Lavoe, Fania Records, 1976

El mayor icono del gnero: el ponceo Hctor Juan Prez Martnez, universalmente conocido como Hctor Lavoe, el chico malo de la salsa, El Cantante. La voz de la orquesta de Willie Coln, con quien hizo la mancuerna ms explosiva de la msica afroanti-llana de los aos setenta. ste fue su segundo disco como solista, despus de que Coln haba disuelto su agrupacin y se haban separado. Sin embargo, El Malo no dej slo a su viejo amigo de Ponce y pro-dujo este disco, al que adems hizo algunos arreglos. Temas: Hacha y machete, acerca de la amistad que una a ambos, Vamos a rer un poco, el bolero De ti depende, Mentira y Tanto como ayer. Pero hay un tema ms que sobresaliente, para m el segundo mejor de la salsa, un clsico contundente: la gran cancin del Tite Curet Alonso, Peridico de ayer. Excepcionales la voz y el soneo de Lavoe, formidable y fascinante el arreglo de Coln, quien sobre la base de percusiones tpica de la salsa llega a producir un insuperable no dilogo sino trilogo (vlganme la expresin) entre trombones, trompetas y violines. Obligatorio quitarse el sombrero y ponerse de pie.

4. Yo soy del son a la salsa, Varios artistas, Universal, 1997

Banda sonora de un documental que resume la gran trayectoria de la msica afroantillana en Estados

Unidos que efectivamente va desde el son del Tro Matamoros y el Septeto de Ignacio Pieiro, hasta

Isaac Delgado. Pero trae mucho ms, como las per-cusiones y cantos cubanos del Grupo Yoruba Anda-

bo, canciones de Arsenio Rodrguez (clsico entre los clsicos), Chappotin y la Orquesta de Arcao, y los

monstruos del jazz latino y del mambo: Prez Prado, Dizzy Gillespie y su orquesta con Chano Pozo (una

versin en vivo de Manteca, excelente), Machito y sus Afrocubans, as como los Titos, Puente y Rodr-

guez. Adems de otros prolegmenos (Benny Mor, la Sonora Matancera), tambin hay una muy buena

seleccin de artistas ya propiamente salseros: Eddie Palmieri, Harlow y su orquesta, Oscar DLen, Andy

Montaez, la Sonora Poncea, el Gran Combo y Juan Formell y los Van Van. Muy buen panorama general

del camino musical que llev a la salsa.



5. En vivo!, Oscar DLen, Universal, 2000

En concierto en el club Copacabana de Nueva York, el salsero de Venezuela, el mayor (y probablemente nico) showman del gnero. En estudio uno de los mayores soneros, en vivo logra aumentar notable-mente el vigor de su orquesta y su capacidad para la improvisacin hacen que la adrenalina de la audien-cia se multiplique. En este lbum doble rene mu-chas de las canciones que lo hacen unode los mayores salseros: Llorars (tal vez la salsa ms tocada en la historia), Monta mi cabello, Cal-culadora, Detalles, Hechicera, Sintate ah y Me-lao de caa, entre otras. Destacan sus versiones a viejas canciones cubanas, las que renov de manera asombrosa (la ltima de las mencionadas es un claro ejemplo) y las mantiene en el candelero.

6. Lo mejor de Joe Arrollo (sic), Joe Arroyo, Discos Fuentes, 2003

lvaro Jos Arroyo, el negro Joe, el ms bravo y representativo de los salseros colombianos, quien ha

agregado a la salsa otras tradiciones, como la cum-bia y el porro. Para hacerlo le fue de gran enseanza

militar como cantante en orquestas como Fruko y sus Tesos y los Latin Brothers, las que le queda-

ron chicas muy pronto. Sus dotes como cantante y compositor las explot a cabalidad cuando form

su propio grupo, La Verdad. Este disco es una buena recopilacin de sus grabaciones de aquel entonces: Luz ngela, Mundo cruel, Yamulemau, Patrona

de los reclusos y Pal bailador constituyen una pe-quea muestra de la maestra de Arroyo. Y tambin contiene su gran joya, una de las diez mejores rolas

salsosas de siempre: Rebelin. Pabravo, el Joe.


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7. Una dcada, Rubn Blades, Sony, 2003

Desde Panam, el cronista de la salsa y el msico salsero que ms ha experimentado y evolucionado musicalmente sin perder nunca su sabor. ste es un disco recopilatorio que abarca una tercera etapa de su carrera, tras Fania y sus primeros aos en Sony: sus grabaciones de la dcada de los noventa, en los que public excelentes discos como Amor y control y La rosa de los vientos. Un puado de esplndidas canciones cuyos temas van del amor filial en Amor y control hasta la denuncia social y poltica en Cama-len, Prohibido olvidar, Adn Garca, y el amor sin ms en Creo en ti y Sin querer queriendo. Todas las canciones en diferentes estilos de salsa que de-muestran una riqueza musical notable, cada unacon gran calidad en la composicin, arreglos e inter-pretacin. Sin pierde.

8. Thirty Years Vol. 1, Sonora Poncea,Msica Latina Internacional, 1985

La Gran Seora de Ponce ha rodado por el mundo durante 56 aos, mantenida siempre con grandes estndares de calidad por Enrique Lucca y su hijo

Papo, un pianista fenomenal. Es la orquesta ms fina del circuito salsero, tan cercana a la tradicin cubana

de compositores como Arsenio Rodrguez como a la del jazz. Banda que no usa trombones, tiene en Papo Lucca al pianista ms dominante de la salsa:

en ninguna otra agrupacin encuentro que el piano desempee un papel tan preponderante y exquisito.

En este disco recopilatorio hay una leve pero repre-sentativa seleccin del dilatado periplo rumbero del Gigante del Sur: Fuego en el 23, Yambeque, Date cuenta, Borinquen, Ramona y Hasta que se rom-

pa el cuero, entre otras. De rechupete.



9. Grandes xitos SAR, Varios artistas,Max Music, 1997

Durante los aos setenta y ochenta el trono indiscu-tible de las compaas discogrficas salseras perte-neca a Fania, aunque hubo otros sellos con artistas de gran vala que a veces han cado en el olvido. Uno de ellos fue SAR, en el que se agruparon msicos que provenan de un mayor apego a la tradicin cubana. sta es una recopilacin de diez temas en las que podemos apreciar a varios de sus artistas: Roberto Torres (Caballo viejo y El tractor amarillo), la India de Oriente (El fiel enamorado y Cancin de la serrana), Henry Fiol (Ahora me da pena) y el violinista Alfredo de la Fe (Somos los reyes del mundo), entre otros. Una excelente, aunque breve recopilacin.

10. Masterpiece / Obra maestra, Tito Puente y Eddie Palmieri, Universal, 2000

Reunin de un par de viejos maestros de la rumba y el jazz, que en este disco dan una completa leccin de lo que es la salsa, entre coqueteos con el tango argentino y la msica de mariachi mexicana. En el

disco participan muy buenos cantantes, como Oscar DLen, Pete El Conde Rodrguez y Michael Stuart, adems de un excelente grupo de msicos. Tal vez

la ltima obra de Puente, en sta se demuestra que el Rey del Timbal se pudo adaptar muy bien a los

cambios de la msica afroantillana hasta hacer esta obra con uno de los pianistas ms importantes de la

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