• 5 Lessons That The Latin Jazz World Can Learn From Rebecca Black During Jazz Appreciation Month

    Updated: 2011-03-31 14:00:29
    Our calendars turn towards April tomorrow bringing with them a yearly tradition, Jazz Appreciation Month. It’s thirty government-sanctioned days that are officially dedicated to the history and future of everything associated with jazz. Some of us celebrate jazz 365 days a year, and for us, Jazz Appreciation Month seems a bit redundant. We [...]

  • Mariachi Vargas Texas shows approaching

    Updated: 2011-03-30 00:51:44
    Texas Mariachi Vargas aficionados will have a chance to see Vargas in May in Midland/Odessa and Corpus Christi. Tickets are now on sale for the events set for Friday, May 20 in Midland/Odessa and Saturday, May 21 in Corpus Christi. The Midland/Odessa concert is set to take place at the Ector ...

  • Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: Papo Vazquez

    Updated: 2011-03-29 14:00:57
    In an era where the government is working to restrict funding for the National Endowment For The Arts Jazz Masters awards, it’s important to celebrate every last recognition of the major figures in Latin Jazz. Over the years, it’s been hard to live with the number of important Latin Jazz musicians overlooked by the [...]

  • Latin Jazz This Week (3/21/11 - 4/3/11)

    Updated: 2011-03-28 14:00:42
    Latin Jazz This Week will bring you a weekly look into news from the Latin Jazz world. You’ll find new releases, recommended performances, web finds, and more. You can check out some current sounds in the Listening Center tab at the top of the page. Performance dates will be kept in the Live Latin [...]

  • Mariachi Las Coronelas to perform in Canada

    Updated: 2011-03-24 05:50:57
    Felicidades a Mariachi Las Coronelas de San Antonio. This all-female mariachi won 2nd place in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Mariachi Competition on March 13. The group performed a strong medley of Vicente Fernandez songs in front of 75,000 people at the Reliant Stadium and are planning a trip ...

  • New mariachi videos posted on YouTube

    Updated: 2011-03-23 03:53:46
    Karenn Lazo- Best in US 2010 Winner- Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza Mariachi aficionados have another opportunity to view the winners of the 16th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza competitions. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of each category in the vocal and group competitions have been posted on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/mariachimusicdotcom. The group ...

  • MV Corpus Tickets go on sale March 15

    Updated: 2011-03-22 03:51:01
    The internationally acclaimed and Mexico City based Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán performs in Corpus Christi for the 4th consecutive year on Saturday, May 21, thanks to presenting sponsors Sames Crow Ford Lincoln and State Farm Insurance. Additional support is provided by the Corpus Christi Caller Times and KORO-TV. The concert ...

  • Mariachi Vargas to Perform Midland/Odessa

    Updated: 2011-03-22 03:51:01
    Mariachi Vargas is set to perform in Midland/Odessa at the Ector County Coliseum on Friday, May 20, 2011. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, March 23 following a press conference announcing the details.

  • Mariachi Azteca de America Celebrates 5 Years

    Updated: 2011-03-22 03:51:00
    San Antonio's Mariachi Azteca de America is celebrating its 5 year anniversary with a concert Thursday, March 17 at Pueblo Hall. The concert will also feature Mariachi Juvenil Azteca and special guest, Selina Elizondo. Selena won Best Mariachi Vocalist in the US during San Antonio's 2008 Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza.

  • UTPA Mariachi takes 1st in Houston Rodeo

    Updated: 2011-03-22 03:50:59
    Congratulations to UTPA's Mariachi Aztlan who won first place in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's Annual Mariachi Competition this weekend. The event is part of the Go Tejano Day where 6 groups were invited to compete for the opportunity to perform at the Reliant Stadium. UTPA's Mariachi Aztlan won ...

  • Mariachi Cobre Highlights Festiba & 7 Leguas to perform at Feria Del Mariachi

    Updated: 2011-03-22 03:50:59
    There's a lot happening in Texas throughout the year when it comes to mariachi. Here's is a few upcoming events recommended by mariachimusic.com. First on April 1-2 there will be two great events: The first is UTPA's FESTIBA Mariachi Workshops and Competitions held as part of the week-long literacy fest in Edinburg. ...

  • Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: Al Di Meola

    Updated: 2011-03-15 14:00:43
    The Latin Tinge in jazz is simultaneously one of the most cherished and overlooked elements of the music. A number of musicians will quickly praise the importance of artists such as Tito Puente, Poncho Sanchez and Eddie Palmieri, citing their ability to play exciting Latin Jazz that thrills audiences and musicians alike. In [...]

  • Juanes PARCE Album Review

    Updated: 2011-03-07 04:04:25
    Here is a video review of Latin music artist Juanes PARCE album. I included some facts about PARCE, some interesting things about the album concept, what I liked about PARCE, what I didn’t like about PARCE, and finally, my recommendation. I’ve been working on a complete redesign of Latino Music Cafe, and hope to finish all [...]

  • The Wall Project | Competition for emerging artists | Rich Mix and Havana Club

    Updated: 2011-03-05 00:44:22
    Calling all Artists The Wall Project at Rich Mix Wall Project, Presented by Rich Mix and Havana Club Rich Mix and Havana Club the Authentic Cuban Rum are calling on amateur or professional artists to submit designs for a specially commissioned wall art project, taking place over the next twelve months at the Shoreditch cultural ...Read the Rest

  • Music Voyager Launches Its Second Season!

    Updated: 2011-03-04 15:57:42
    Jacob Edgar, Putumayo’s resident ethnomusicologist and founder of our sister label Cumbancha, is launching season 2 of Music Voyager this month on PBS stations across the United States and dozens of other broadcasters worldwide. The music-based travel series invites viewers to discover the exciting sounds of the planet. In the first three episodes of [...]

  • Altenas Resume Sunday Concerts

    Updated: 2011-03-03 22:12:17
    Mariachi Las Alteñas resumes their concerts at the Aztec Theatre in San Antonio starting March 6 at 4 pm. Las Alteñas will perform on the first Sunday of every month as part of the San Antonio Rose Live Series. This all-female group is made-up of 10 beautiful and award-winning young ladies, ...

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