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Bakersfield College instructor Robert Woods-LaDue and students from his fro-Cuban folkloric percussion class will perform a ...
I was pleasantly surprised at one of the Love Now Media events to hear music from a talented young musician, Selina “Cvgebird ...
Bradley Simmons, instructor of music and director of the Duke Djembe and Afro-Cuban Ensembles, is remembered for his deep knowledge of African drumming traditions, exceptional musicianship and ...
Black women across the Americas highlight their continued struggle for recognition, safety, and equality from the US to Buenos Aires.
Super Étoile and Youssou were of course steeped in Afro-Cuban music, as were all the African musicians who grew up with it, recognising in it a vibrant part of their DNA, and inspired by the other ...
“Porchfest” — a beloved tradition around the country of neighborhood musical performances hosted on the porches and patios of residential homes — debuts in Cambridge this weekend.
Tango, rumba and Afro-Cuban rhythms abound in this joyous Latin pop-infused work for guitar and orchestra — a revelry of music and romance that’s ideal for a summer evening.
But despite their power and depth, these Puerto Rican genres were long overshadowed in the popular music marketplace by Afro-Cuban music in its various manifestations, including salsa.
Elements of that – Cali salsa, Afro-Pacific music, a festival inspired by a proud Indigenous people – though often not recognized, make up potential elements of a far more positive modern ...
Jazz music. That event was such a success, Jazz Night in Pioneer Square is back for a second edition on Tuesday, showcasing 14 of Seattle’s finest jazz groups across 14 neighborhood venues.
Elements of that – Cali salsa, Afro-Pacific music, a festival inspired by a proud Indigenous people – though often not recognized, make up potential elements of a far more positive modern ...
Arturo Sandoval reflects on Cuba, Dizzy Gillespie, working with family and why passion—not talent—is the key to a lasting career in music.