• Rock & Roll Playground CD Out Now!

    Updated: 2010-06-30 21:02:15
    Putumayo Kids pays tribute to the early history of rock ‘n’ roll with their newest CD, Rock & Roll Playground. Kids of all ages can shake, rattle and roll to music by a stellar group of established and up-and-coming artists such as Dan Zanes, Peter Himmelman, Brady Rymer, and many more. Download the FREE song “The [...]

  • Spotlight: Generaciones, Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble Of San Francisco

    Updated: 2010-06-30 16:50:16
    The Spotlight Series highlights upcoming Latin Jazz musicians that have yet to reach national recognition. Many of these musicians thrive in local scenes and some tour in support of releases. All these musicians contribute greatly to the overall Latin Jazz scene, and they deserve our “spotlighted” attention. Generaciones Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble Of San Francisco We often catalog [...]

  • Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: Mark Weinstein

    Updated: 2010-06-29 16:50:06
    One of the things that characterizes a great musician is an unquenchable thirst for performance and musical exploration.  While all artists enjoy the thrill of performance, there are some musicians that simply can’t live without it. They take the opportunities that come towards them, they perform to their highest ability, and then they fill [...]

  • Sebastian de la Cruz wins Austin’s Best

    Updated: 2010-06-26 07:49:27
    [gallery] search-fulltext?&nxd_id=71625 Sebastian de la Cruz from San Antonio won first place in the mariachi vocal competition held as part of Austin's Second Annual Mariachi Music Fest. The event took place on the grounds of City Hall on Friday, June 18. Twenty vocalists competed for first, second and third place prizes. Sebastian ...

  • El Gran Combo in Paradise with “Sin Salsa No Hay Paraiso”

    Updated: 2010-06-25 21:56:08
    The latest album from legendary Puerto Rican salsa band, El Gran Combo titled “Sin Salsa No Hay Paraiso” will make you feel in paradise if you like salsa music. A quality production with great themes, solid arrangements, and excellent sound quality and band performance, the album provides an exciting experience from beginning to end (”De [...]

  • Top Latin Jazz Releases From The First Half Of 2010

    Updated: 2010-06-24 14:22:48
    The first six months of the year have flown by, leaving us half way through another year of great music. We’ve been blessed with a large number of inspiring releases so far, with much more sitting in the horizon. Diversity has been a common thread throughout the first half of 2010 - we’ve [...]

  • Texaco owes Ecuador – where are you Obama?

    Updated: 2010-06-23 15:16:03
    Texaco owes Ecuador We welcome Obama’s tough stance on BP for what is looking to be the biggest natural disaster that North America has suffered. This dire situation will not only effect the natural surroundings and all that survive off of it, but it also has the potential to devaste many other’s and BP should [...]

  • Havana Cultura – New Cuba Sound – Giles Peterson – Roberto Fonseca

    Updated: 2010-06-23 10:48:16
    GILLES PETERSON & ROBERTO FONSECA present HAVANA CULTURA (LIVE): NEW CUBA SOUND Two UK dates only! Saturday 3 July @ The Sage Gateshead Tuesday 6 July @ Barbican, London To coincide with the latest release from globetrotting DJ Gilles Peterson – ‘Havana Cultura Remixed’, Havana Club rum will host two concerts of Cuba’s freshest musical [...]

  • Colombian Independence Day Party – Fiesta Colombiana

    Updated: 2010-06-23 10:20:19
    Colombian Festival Celebrate 200 years of Colombian Independence Colombia Fest at Vinopolis For all those who want to celebrate Colombian Independence then head down to Vinopolis for a real Colombian Fiesta. On arrival guests will enjoy a tropical cocktail reception complemented by a selection of traditional Colombian food platters including empanadas and chorizo. There will [...]

  • Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: Hector Martignon

    Updated: 2010-06-22 14:20:10
    The idea of an artist with “international” connections becomes a mute point in the Latin Jazz world. These musicians cross both musical and cultural borders in their work, touching upon several different nations on a daily basis. In many ways, there’s no doubt that they are “international” artists. Still, many of these [...]

  • Remarks About Latin Jazz: A Conversation

    Updated: 2010-06-20 22:16:47
    This is an excellent conversation that I got from Latin Jazz group in Yahoo. Musician Ricky González, a master pianist, besides playing other instruments with his group and with such artists as Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Ray Barretto, Juan Luis Guerra, Spyro Gyra, and many others, wrote this insightful commentary regarding the [...]

  • Jerry Leake Marches to a Different Drummer

    Updated: 2010-06-17 04:52:23
    This is a different perspective of what we commonly call a “percusionist”. Here is another interesting article by Latino Music Cafe partner World Music News Wire on master percusionist Jerry Leake. Below is part of the article, which may redefine for you the concept of a percusionist. ——– The Layers of Master Percussionist Jerry Leake Emerge on [...]

  • Enter to Win Putumayo Kids’ Air Guitar Video Contest!

    Updated: 2010-06-16 22:09:56
    Grand Prize: An in-home concert with Starfish lead singer StingRay and 5 Putumayo CDs! Enter Online Now! *Contest open to entrants in the 48 continental United States and Washington, DC.

  • Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: Miguel “Anga” Diaz

    Updated: 2010-06-15 16:50:14
    Some musicians leave the world far too early, keeping us wondering about untold possibilities. Some of these musicians only show a flash of brilliance, demonstrating their ability to construct some great music at a young age. The general public usually elevates these musicians to legendary status quickly after their death, but in reality, [...]

  • Chilenos en Londres – Chileans in London – UK

    Updated: 2010-06-14 11:36:56
    Calling all Chileans Llamando a todos los Chilenos en Londres Linked below is a short survey about cheating in football, as part of a study Chris Stride (and a colleague from Inst. of Work Psychology, University of Sheffield) are conducting during this summer’s World Cup 2010. They  are looking for fans from all 32 nations [...]

  • Latinos in London – World Cup 2010 – La Piragua

    Updated: 2010-06-06 10:16:09
    Bar Mojito (ex La Piragua) Watch Latin American World Cup games Colombian and Latin American Restaurant in Islington, Mojito, formerlly la Piragua will be showing all the Latin American games that they can. It has had an extension built in to the back and a huge flat screen put in. If you want to book [...]

  • Latinos in London – El Vergel – World Cup 2010

    Updated: 2010-06-05 23:26:13
    El Vergel watch world cup 2010 If you’re planning to watch the World Cup action, El Vergel is the place to enjoy all the Latin American and Spanish games. This is a family run business with possibly the best authentic Latin American and Mediterranean specials, drinks and appetisers available in London! The new restaurant in [...]

  • Movimientos – Argentina Special

    Updated: 2010-06-05 08:57:18
    Movimientos @ Rich Mix Thursday 10th June Argentina special Movimientos brings a fresh programme of exceptional live Latin music with some of the finest emerging Latin musicians and artists alongside a programme of documentary films showcasing the important issues affecting the continent. Plus DJs, visuals, photography and Latin culture with a different country and theme [...]

  • Latinos in London – World Cup 2010

    Updated: 2010-06-03 08:00:06
    Latinos in London Watch the Latino World Cup Games at the Zoo Bar & Club Calling all Latinos in London, Zoo Ba & Club will be showing all the Latin America Football games during the world Cup 2010. 4 gigantic screens, 10 flat screens, VIP area. Doors open 1 hour before each match. ADMISSION £1 [...]

  • Arriba La Cumbia – Album Launch

    Updated: 2010-06-03 07:35:16
    HACKNEY GLOBE TROTTER PRESENTS ARRIBA LA CUMBIA ALBUM LAUNCH:- CUMBIA BEAT COMPILATION CUMBIA, TROPICAL, LATINO, RAVER Sat 5th June 21:30 – 02:00 LIVE: POLITO BOOGALOO DJs RUSS JONES CAL JADER SWING PARLOUR WITH THE BEES KNEES ALBUM LAUNCH:- CUMBIA BEAT COMPILATION COURTESY OF VAMPI SOUL. FIRST 25 TURN UP BEFORE 10PM GET A COPY. ======================================== [...]

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