Tito Puente

R.I.P. Francisco Aguabella, Afro-Cuban Jazz Great

​ Francisco Aguabella left Cuba in the 1950's and quickly established himself as a master conguero and bata musician in the American and nascent Afro-Cuban jazz scenes. Noted for his fluidity and energy, he was a sought-after performer who shared the stage with musicians as varied as Frank Sinatr ... More >>

Diva Meets Drama

​ Francisco Aguabella left Cuba in the 1950's and quickly established himself as a master conguero and bata musician in the American and nascent Afro-Cuban jazz scenes. Noted for his fluidity and energy, he was a sought-after performer who shared the stage with musicians as varied as Frank Sinatr ... More >>

The Machito Orchestra

​ Francisco Aguabella left Cuba in the 1950's and quickly established himself as a master conguero and bata musician in the American and nascent Afro-Cuban jazz scenes. Noted for his fluidity and energy, he was a sought-after performer who shared the stage with musicians as varied as Frank Sinatr ... More >>

Latin Jazz Greats Pay Homage to Machito, Tito Puente, and Cachao at the Arsht Center, Jan. 16

A family-led operation, the Machito Orchestra was established in 1939 and continues to attract some of the best-known musicians in Latin jazz. The New York-based group comes to town on Thursday, January 15 in a celebratory mood. The show pays homage to three departed legends of the genre: the Machi ... More >>

Michel Camilo

A family-led operation, the Machito Orchestra was established in 1939 and continues to attract some of the best-known musicians in Latin jazz. The New York-based group comes to town on Thursday, January 15 in a celebratory mood. The show pays homage to three departed legends of the genre: the Machi ... More >>

Cuban Drama Queen Lives Again at Viernes Culturales

La Lupe, the patron saint of Cuba's Latin soul movement is being immortalized in film.La Mala is a Spanish drama based on the life of Guadalupe Yoli Raymond and named after one of La Lupe's most famous songs. In it, Miami's own Lena Burke puts on a hell of a performance trying to imitate La Lupe's t ... More >>

Eva Ayllon

La Lupe, the patron saint of Cuba's Latin soul movement is being immortalized in film.La Mala is a Spanish drama based on the life of Guadalupe Yoli Raymond and named after one of La Lupe's most famous songs. In it, Miami's own Lena Burke puts on a hell of a performance trying to imitate La Lupe's t ... More >>

Palo!

La Lupe, the patron saint of Cuba's Latin soul movement is being immortalized in film.La Mala is a Spanish drama based on the life of Guadalupe Yoli Raymond and named after one of La Lupe's most famous songs. In it, Miami's own Lena Burke puts on a hell of a performance trying to imitate La Lupe's t ... More >>

New World Beat

La Lupe, the patron saint of Cuba's Latin soul movement is being immortalized in film.La Mala is a Spanish drama based on the life of Guadalupe Yoli Raymond and named after one of La Lupe's most famous songs. In it, Miami's own Lena Burke puts on a hell of a performance trying to imitate La Lupe's t ... More >>

Throwback Tuesdays: Foxy -- "Get Off"

La Lupe, the patron saint of Cuba's Latin soul movement is being immortalized in film.La Mala is a Spanish drama based on the life of Guadalupe Yoli Raymond and named after one of La Lupe's most famous songs. In it, Miami's own Lena Burke puts on a hell of a performance trying to imitate La Lupe's t ... More >>

Spanish-Language TV: Perverse and Profound

Late at night, the dwarves and strippers come out to play.

Monk's Mood

Jerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band reinterpret Thelonious to a Latin beat

Spanish Harlem Orchestra at the Gusman

These guys are gonna make downtown shimmy. Ayayayayayay!

Salsa for Sirens

Girl meets girl meets groovy dance-floor fun

Adios, Azúcar

Say farewell to Celia with a spicy screening

Sweet Belle of Success

The intoxicating Celia Cruz sends us swooning at the Bass

Ponytailed Piano Man

The intoxicating Celia Cruz sends us swooning at the Bass

The Conga Kings

The intoxicating Celia Cruz sends us swooning at the Bass

Candido Camero

The intoxicating Celia Cruz sends us swooning at the Bass

All That

Arturo Sandoval's namesake club keeps lighted the flame of jazz

Art à la Mode

Arturo Sandoval's namesake club keeps lighted the flame of jazz

BEST SHOE-REPAIR SHOP

Marquez Shoe Repair

On the Record

Erstwhile Smiths spin in Miami

Francisco Aguabella

Ochimini (Cubop)

Papo Vazquez and Pirates Troubadours

Carnival in San Juan (Cubop)

Animal Magnetism

Primal instincts re-examined

BEST PARTY TO KEEP THE VIBE ALIVE

Fuácata!

Hoy Como Ayer

All Shook Up

Outgoing music editor looks back on three years in the life of Miami's music

Keeping Son Real

Conjunto Progreso does Latin like it should be

Francisco Aguabella

Cubacan (Cubop)

The Crown Sits Uneasy

Mambo King

For the Love of Jazz

Jazz Film Festival

Shake

From Calle 54 to Calle Ocho

Double Cross

Is prime time really ready for Latin music?

Jazz Returns to Overtown

Legends of Jazz

Farewell to the Mambo King

How Tito Puente transformed the timbales and his fans

Night & Day

April 22-28, 1999

Night & Day

August 13 - 19, 1998

Tito's Top Percussion

August 13 - 19, 1998

Into the Night

August 13 - 19, 1998

Calendar for the week

August 13 - 19, 1998

A Sleighful of Yays and Nays

August 13 - 19, 1998

Program Notes

August 13 - 19, 1998

The Family That Plays Together

Poncho Sanchez beats the drum of Latin jazz as South Florida opens its ears

What Becomes a Legend?

Lionel, Max, Cab, Della, Tito, Sweets, and Junior, to name a few

Latin Jazz Aflame at the Talkhouse

Lionel, Max, Cab, Della, Tito, Sweets, and Junior, to name a few

Swelter 15

Lionel, Max, Cab, Della, Tito, Sweets, and Junior, to name a few

Square Deal

Washington Square comes out of the dark with a live CD

Swelter

Washington Square comes out of the dark with a live CD

Beautiful Sangria of My Soul

Washington Square comes out of the dark with a live CD