The trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and producer from the Bronx helped shape the sound of salsa. By Ed Morales A trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and arranger, he collaborated with ...
I read with great interest the recent news that Archbishop Óscar Romero of El Salvador will soon be canonized. Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to Romero, clearing the way for his ...
Twelve-time Grammy-winning musician Rubén Blades is a hard man to get in touch with. He has no agent, relying solely on a long-time friend to manage an inbox that is always full of requests from all ...
"As the years go by, you not only comes to understand the value of time better, but also to cherish it," says the Colombian ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The world is mourning the loss of Willie Colón, who died Saturday at the age of 75. Since the announcement of the Nuyorican icon’s ...
Each season, Lincoln Center in New York honors one artist whose impact, vision, and values it says “embrace the transformative power of the arts across many of the disciplines” on its campus.
Welcome to In Tune with WBMB, a weekly column where a member of the station covers a new track from the underground. This ...
There was a time when Fania Records was the most transcendent label in Latin music — hailed as the Motown of salsa. From its meteoric rise in late ’60s New York to its triumphant empire of sound ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Rubén Blades moved from his native ...