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A native of Colombia, Verny Varela is an arranger, composer, singer, flutist and bandleader who keeps salsa and other Latin American musical forms alive in the U.S. capital. Although Varela is a language professor by occupation, music remains his first love and passion. The following is a chat with Professor Varela, from his home in Washington, D.C....
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| The Caracas, Venezuela-based salsa ensemble Rumberos del Callejón release their second production "Construyendo" recorded in Caracas, New York City and Puerto Rico. Produced and directed by timbalero Carlitos Padrón, Los Rumberos del Callejón are in the zone throughout most of this recording sharing the musical duties with New York City-based salsa musicians, as well as Puerto Rican compadres. The list of invited guests encompasses several dozen top-caliber players from the salsa world, including Isidro Infante and Alberto Crespo (piano), Jose Tavares and Ruben Rodriguez (bass), Roberto Quintero, Erick Velez, and Celso Clemente (percussion), Pablo Santaella (trombone), and vocalists Frankie Morales and Marcial Isturiz, among many... |
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| The 17th Annual Día de San Juan Festival is scheduled for Father's Day (Sunday, June 17th), at the Queen Mary Events Park in Long Beach. This year's festival showcases a couple of salsa acts imported directly from Puerto Rico: the group NG 2, and Choco Orta (pictured above). Local favorites include Orquesta Tabaco y Ron, La Bomba Mix, Super DJ Robby, and MC Paloma.... |
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| La actriz y presentadora puertorriqueña será honrada este viernes 13 de abril con el galardón máximo en la 17 entrega anual del los Premios a las Mujeres Destacadas.
(New York, New York. - 11 de Abril - 2012) La querida estrella Giselle Blondet, recibirá este próximo viernes 13 de abril en la ciudad de New York el premio a "La Mujer del Año" en la 17 entrega anual del los Premios a las Mujeres Destacadas del diario La Prensa de New York.... |
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