Just three percussion instruments – the conga, bongos and timbales – transform a big band into a Latin ensemble full of upbeat melodies and unexpected rhythms. The fusion occurs every Thursday night ...

Beyond samba, soca, and son, many other Latin traditions continue to inform modern sound design. Colombian cumbia is ...

Cecilio Negron Jr., aka Ceeloe, passed away unexpectedly in May 2023. Cecilio Negron Jr., aka Ceeloe, passed away unexpectedly this week. He was a master percussionist and music educator and a fixture ...

After years of anticipation, Bruno Mars returns with his latest album “The Romantic” that blends his signature soul with vibrant Spanish and Latino influences. This new era feels intentional from ...

Trombonist and bandleader Conrad Herwig has quite colorfully and majestically explored the Latin side of some of modern music's most enduring composers and performers, and herewith adds his survey of ...

A musician friend whose opinion I greatly respect shared with me that he enjoys listening to Pulsion, the fourth release by the Afro Latin Vintage Orchestra (ALVO), in two layers: The frothy ...

There’s something deeply primal about rhythm. From the moment humans first pounded sticks on hollow wood, rhythm has shaped our cultures, stories, and ...