An icon in the worlds of Afro-Cuban music, Jazz and Pop culture, Ramon Mongo Santamaria (b. April 7, 1917, d. Feb. 1, 2003) did more to popularize the conga drum than any other musician of his time....MORE >
“Azucar Pa’ Ti (Sugar For You)” has got to be the definitive Eddie Palmieri recording during his early days with La Perfecta . An established band by 1965, La Perfecta made some big noise on the dance floor playing at all the hot venues, including the legendary Palladium....MORE >
The White Album was recorded in early 1981. Originally titled “Eddie Palmieri”, it became known as The White Album, which referred to the LP’s white cover. In fact, this record was as significant for Palmieri as the same-nicknamed album was for The Beatles....MORE >
Ramón “Mongo” Santamaria (b. Apr. 7, 1917 Havana, Cuba - d. Feb. 2003 Miami, Fl.) is certainly an iconic figure in the history of Afro-Cuban, jazz and folkloric music....MORE >
Gato's musical career experienced a number of stages. During the '60s, he explored avant-garde jazz, influenced by the experimental tendencies of Ornette Coleman. In the early '70s, he integrated his own musical background (South American formats like tango and Brazilian beats) into jazz....MORE >
A transitional period for both “El Rumbero Del Teclado” Eddie Palmieri and the society that was changing, 1969 marked historical timelines that transformed nations. Hundreds of thousands were already taking to the streets in protest of a controversial war....MORE >
When Cuban conguero Mongo Santamaría performed at Yankee Stadium on the evening of August 24, 1973, his very presence at that historic concert signified a challenge for the audience.
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The year was 1965. A few months earlier, Nuyorican keyboardist Eddie Palmieri had changed the history of Latin music with "Azúcar" - the seminal salsa anthem that exemplified his fusion of intellectual musicality and dancefloor power....MORE >
