Salsa

...are modern versions of the Cuban son . Like the son, salsa songs begin with a songlike section followed by a montuno break with call-and-response vocals, instrumental breaks and jazzy solos. In the United States, the music of a salsa...

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...became a major hit in New York and other salsa markets). Between 1964-74, the pairing of Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz had become one of the most popular salsa duets in the world. Ray and Cruz had a considerable influence in the Latino music...

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Louie Ramirez Louie Ramirez was a boogaloo, salsa and latin jazz percussionist, vibraphonist, band leader and composer. He was born on February 24, 1938 in New York City. He died on June 7, 1993. He co-wrote with Johnny Pacheco the 1961 hit,...

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...III from 7 to 9 p.m. At 8 p.m., catch a free Latin jazz and salsa concert in the courtyard by saxophonist-flutist Mitch Frohman and The Bronx Horns; 770 NE 125th St., North Miami; $10 donation requested for wine reception. 305-893-6211, or...

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...band leader AP) -- Salsa band leader Joe Cuba, a friend and contemporary of the late salsa giant Tito Puente who was dubbed the ''Father of Latin Boogaloo'' for weaving a fluid, bilingual mix of musical influences, has died. He was 78.

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...Arts. Once again, Anissa Gathers portrays the queen of salsa in the music-heavy biographical show, which includes such hits as Guantanamera, Quimbara, Toro Mata, La Vida es un Carnaval, La Negra Tiene Tumbao and La Bomba. Though the...

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...into dance movements that are unique to the island. Forms of dance that originated in Africa, Spain, and other parts of the Caribbean include salsa, merengue, danza, plena, bomba, and cha-cha. Puerto Rico's Caribbean neighbors that have had the...

In this article: Puerto Rico, Caribbean, Spain, Africa, Europe, San Juan, Cuba, United States, and Dominican Republic

...Associated Press Writer SAN JUAN Salsa band leader Joe Cuba, dubbed the "Father of Latin Boogaloo" for weaving a fluid, bilingual mix of musical influences, died Sunday in New York City, a member of his group said. He was 78. The musician,...

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..."Father of Latin Boogaloo" and a place in the International Latin Music Hall of Fame. Cuba is now director of the Museum of La Salsa in East Harlem. Born Gilberto Calderon in that neighborhood, he is one of about 1,000 New York patients...

In this article: Joe Cuba, NEW YORK, Medicaid, International Latin Music Hall of Fame, Asthma, and Tito Puente

...there. Bomba, aka Yuri Bautista, 28, is your man if you're looking for a deejay who spins the best Daddy Yankee reggaeton tracks, salsa favorites from Puerto Rican Power, and a mix of bachata , merengue and top 40 that caters to the nightly...

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