On a Wednesday night in Dinkelspiel Auditorium, four vocalists rehearse an arrangement of Cuban singer Celia Cruz, accompanied by a pianist to their right. Through these weekly rehearsals, Stanford ...

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When Fidel Morales returned to Havana in 2004 after an extended stay in Panama, and traveling the world as a master drummer, he had an exact focus on the type of record he wanted to produce. Salsa Son ...

In 1960, New York became the melting pot for Afro-Cuban rhythms by default. Cut off from La Habana, La Gran Manzana became the birthplace of salsa. Meanwhile, far from stagnating, Cubans behind the ...

Bandleader and flutist Orlando “Maraca” Valle came from Cuba to Culver City on Friday to remind us what great salsa should sound like. His band’s dynamic performance at Sagebrush Cantina displayed all ...

I try not to be too biased when it comes to Latin music. But it’s hard to stay impartial when you’re Cuban. After all, we’re talking about one tiny island responsible for so many ass-shaking styles of ...