Listening to Orquesta Akokan, a retro Mambo & Cuban son group with NYC and Cuban members. I saw them on tour in DC back in 2018 (I think), and now they're touring the US again a bit in the spring. Daptone I think once put something of there's out, so yeah it's going for a throwback approach, but they do it well.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 23 February 2024 04:54 (three months ago) link
Chano Dominguez about to start.
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 24 February 2024 00:25 (three months ago) link
Orquesta Akokan are so great
― budo jeru, Saturday, 24 February 2024 00:34 (three months ago) link
This is sounding great, despite the fact that I am downstairs since upstairs is sold out
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 24 February 2024 00:48 (three months ago) link
“Someday, My Prince Will Come”!
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 24 February 2024 01:27 (three months ago) link
And now special guest Mino Cinélu!
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 24 February 2024 01:48 (three months ago) link
Introduced as the triangle player on Decoy.
Now he switched from triangle to cajón
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 24 February 2024 01:50 (three months ago) link
Thanks for the Mon Laferte tip. Maybe I will try to go to the theater at MSG.
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 24 February 2024 14:14 (three months ago) link
Just listened to the last album which I hadn’t been aware of and now watching some of the related videos.
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 24 February 2024 14:21 (three months ago) link
And now some video of a song she did with Fito Páez that’s pretty good.
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 24 February 2024 14:29 (three months ago) link
From several years back:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JqyVoqavaU
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 24 February 2024 14:37 (three months ago) link
Nice.
[googles Chano Dominguez and then I am reminded and remember --- Chano Domínguez is one of the most celebrated Spanish Latin jazz, post bop, and flamenco pianists of our time, having released over 20 albums as a bandleader, composer, and producer. Domínguez came to great international exposure in 2000 when he appeared performing his own composition, “Oye Como Viene,” in Spanish director Fernando Trueba’s Grammy Award-winning Latin jazz documentary, Calle 54, which also featured Elaine Elias, Jerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band, and Tito Puente.
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 24 February 2024 18:45 (three months ago) link
Lives in Brooklyn and has a Queens based label
Cool. Think he flew to Colombia to do some shows there, which is why there was no second set last night
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 24 February 2024 21:16 (three months ago) link
looks like vocalist Jose “Pepito” Gomez is out of Orquesta Akokan . Jacob Plasse (tres) and Michael Eckroth (piano) who first formed group and brought Pepito Gomez on, are still there but Kiko Ruíz is now their vocalist.
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 25 February 2024 19:44 (three months ago) link
Wait, Mike is in that group?
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 25 February 2024 19:46 (three months ago) link
Ah you met him or know him, Michael or Mike of Orquesta Akokan. Their new singer Kiko Ruiz is Cuban. Was told that current bandmembers live in either NYC, Miami, or Havana now.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 26 February 2024 16:14 (three months ago) link
He moved to Florida where he has a teaching gig, can't remember what school. He used to live in my neighborhood though. And his in-laws still live nearby so when he is in town he stays with them. Last time I saw him he was at the coffee shop doing some grading. I've seen him play different gigs, thing I particularly like is his Arsenio Rodriguez tribute,
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 26 February 2024 16:35 (three months ago) link
You know that both his sisters also play piano.
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 26 February 2024 16:36 (three months ago) link
Oh, I see he is on a Fulbright now.
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 26 February 2024 16:43 (three months ago) link
One sister anyway. She's played some pretty big gigs. Thought they had another sister too, but can't find mention.
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 26 February 2024 16:47 (three months ago) link
Puerto Rican Dominican JazzSteven Oquendo Latin Jazz Orchestra plays Puerto Rican Dominican jazz; at Sony Hall in the Times Square Theater District; on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 8pm. From $15.
Saw this on that Latin Things to do in NY email that I get , even though I don’t live up there
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 27 February 2024 21:09 (three months ago) link
Just stumbled across a new Substack newsletter, Marco's Music Radar, covering Latin-American music (the writer's term) in English, from Colombia. I've subscribed — it could be interesting.
― Tahuti Watches L&O:SVU Reruns Without His Ape (unperson), Tuesday, 27 February 2024 21:27 (three months ago) link
Thanks. Just subscribed to free version. His focus on post I looked at seems to be on indie/alternative rock .
To get that Latin Music in NY email I mentioned that lists salsa and latin jazz NY events, with a fair amount in the Bronx , go here -
https://www.newyorklatinculture.com/
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 28 February 2024 16:04 (three months ago) link
Tonight in DC for free
"Fandango at the Wall" film 5 to 7 @ Library of Congress Pickford Theatre (Arturo O’Farrill and his Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra go to Veracruz, Mexico, to jam w/ “son jarocho" players
Arturo O’Farrill & his Afro-Latin Octet 8 to 10 @ Library of Congress Coolidge Aud
― curmudgeon, Friday, 1 March 2024 18:15 (three months ago) link
You gonna go?
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 1 March 2024 19:44 (three months ago) link
Maybe to the show, but can’t get there early enough for the movie. Gonna try to stream that if available
― curmudgeon, Friday, 1 March 2024 19:58 (three months ago) link
I saw Arturo’s son play last week. One of these Sunday evenings I will get up to Birdland again.
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 1 March 2024 20:21 (three months ago) link
And he was just playing now with this guy who seems really interesting, although I couldn't really stay too long: https://www.antoniolizanamusic.com/
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 2 March 2024 04:11 (three months ago) link
I did go see Arturo O’Farrill & his Afro-Latin Octet 8 & it was a real good show. Started with some clave heavy dance numbers, then got jazzy, then did a Aster Piazolla tango song, and did a song that he described as whirling dervish music. Band had drummer, a percussionist on congas, another percussionist on cajon & congo; trumpet; sax & flute player; ... Arturo talked a lot in between. He first exclaimed his joy at being there all day and the Library folks showing him Mingus manuscripts and more , and he noted that this inspired him and was his America. The director of Fandango at the Wall was there and he brought him onstage (and the director played acoustic bass on one song) . He said he wasn't going to get into politics but he nonetheless talked a bit positively about immigration. He talked about Fandango @ the Wall and how every Labor Day that musicians get together on both sides of the Us wall w/ Mexico . He also expressed his love for Cubans. He talked about his non-profit that is building a community center in Harlem. He made some goofy Dad jokes. They're not really doing anything new new musically (no hints of reggaeton or Latin pop) but they do is classic and they have it down
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 2 March 2024 16:22 (three months ago) link
Re my nitpicking of Latin jazz, I mean if Mackaya McCraven can play jazz and be influenced by Dilla and other hiphop folks, if some of those recent Shabaka Hutchings groups could also be influenced a bit by hiphop, where are the Latin Jazz groups that are utilizing hiphop and reggaeton. I haven't found 'em. So I enjoy the O'Farrill classic approach, but just would also like to hear some group trying something newer
― curmudgeon, Monday, 4 March 2024 16:01 (two months ago) link
Just saw an Instagram video clip story of bouncebeat go-go band TOB working on a track with akeyboardist adding salsa rhythmic accents! Yes, I like it.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 5 March 2024 04:27 (two months ago) link
Today's Google Doodle subject is Lola Beltrán it seems.
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 7 March 2024 14:40 (two months ago) link
https://doodles.google/doodle/lola-beltrans-92nd-birthday/
Mexican ranchera singer and actor
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 7 March 2024 19:58 (two months ago) link
Yes
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 7 March 2024 23:59 (two months ago) link
Like many, I first heard her on an Almodóvar soundtrack.
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 8 March 2024 00:00 (two months ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukzR6qrI6Xo
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 8 March 2024 00:01 (two months ago) link
Which song title I often use to remember a subtle point of Spanish grammar.
Cool. Someday maybe I will learn Spanish.
The person who did this interview with Rauw Alejandro speaks Spanish and knows Puerto Rican slang.
https://crfashionbook.com/rauw-alejandro-interview/
As he begins to share more about the new album over a Zoom call, his cat—a fluffy, smoke-gray Maine Coon named Kemuri—starts meowing incessantly outside his door. Distracted, Alejandro walks over to let him in. “¡Meraaa!” he says, deploying a classic Puerto Rican exclamation. “Get inside,” he says lovingly in Spanish
― curmudgeon, Friday, 8 March 2024 20:29 (two months ago) link
I liked Alejandro's last album, but am wondering if I will like new one when it comes out (based on this quote)
It’s too early to tell what the direction of the new record will be, but he knows for a fact that it’ll be nothing like Saturno. He’s been listening to a lot of pop-punk and nu metal, of all things—Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach, Blink-182—although there’s been some jazz and classical music on rotation too. “I’m still cooking, developing a new persona—the whole look and feel,” he explains. “But I’m not someone who follows a formula. All my big hits are different musical styles,” he continues, citing the raunchy reggaeton heater “Lokera,” the synth pop sparkler “Todo de Ti,” and the kizomba-tinged “2/Catorce.”
― curmudgeon, Friday, 8 March 2024 20:32 (two months ago) link
I know a little bit of Spanish I should say. But not enough
― curmudgeon, Friday, 8 March 2024 20:33 (two months ago) link
https://pitchfork.com/news/new-book-switched-on-chronicles-latin-american-women-in-electronic-music/
Switched On book included Latin American women in electronic music
― curmudgeon, Friday, 8 March 2024 21:09 (two months ago) link
Wow
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 8 March 2024 21:18 (two months ago) link
RIP Pete Rodriguez, born in 1932, a Puerto Rican American raised in the Bronx whose bugaloo piano playing on “I like it like that “ has inspired many
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 13 March 2024 05:02 (two months ago) link
RIP
― There Will Come Claude Rains (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 13 March 2024 05:36 (two months ago) link
Just came across this Dutch singer who was born in Uruguay, started singing disco then went jazz with some big names and seems to do Latin stuff as well, Laura Fygi.
― There Will Come Claude Rains (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 14 March 2024 01:55 (two months ago) link
Made an album called The Latin Touch which has some familiar songs.
― There Will Come Claude Rains (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 14 March 2024 02:05 (two months ago) link
Found an Arielle Dombasle Latin album as well.
― There Will Come Claude Rains (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 14 March 2024 02:34 (two months ago) link
Listening to Agustín Lara right now
― Don’t Want to Say Goodbye Jumbo (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 14 March 2024 04:17 (two months ago) link
She's Colombian but moved to Canada
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 9 May 2024 12:47 (three weeks ago) link
She just did guest vocals on percussionist Mas Aya 's latest
https://www.stereogum.com/2262544/mas-aya-tu-y-yo-feat-lido-pimienta/music/
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 9 May 2024 12:53 (three weeks ago) link
Pimienta opened for Chicano Batman in NYC too last night
― curmudgeon, Friday, 10 May 2024 04:04 (three weeks ago) link
Cool. Didn’t go but at interested
― Billion Year Polyphonic Spree (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 12 May 2024 11:53 (three weeks ago) link
Am
I don't know if I'd exactly call it a movie, and there isn't a poster, but I want to show y'all an edit I've made (or will have made by then) of footage from our January Postmambo trip La Ruta de los Fundamentos, to sacred sites and events in western Cuba, focusing mostly on Yoruba and Kongo music in Matanzas, Jovellanos, Pedro Betancourt, Pinar del Río, Melena del Sur, and of course good old Havana.
Ned S ia showing this Thursday via zoom
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 14 May 2024 04:20 (two weeks ago) link
Gonna miss Ned's Zoom movie thing tonight as I have something else happening
Meanwhile got an email in Espanol for an awards event I never heard of:
Conozca aquí el listado de nominados de los HEAT LATIN MUSIC AWARDS:
MEJOR ARTISTA MASCULINO
Feid
Bad Bunny
Peso Pluma
Carin León
Arcangel
J Balvin
Eladio Carrión
Chayanne
Carlos Rivera
MEJOR ARTISTA FEMENINO
Karol G
Shakira
Young Miko
Maria Becerra
Nicki Nicole
Anitta
Greeicy
Kany García
Kali Uchis
Kenia OS
Natti Natasha
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 16 May 2024 15:08 (two weeks ago) link
More " Heat Latin Music Awards"
MEJOR GRUPO O BANDA
Morat
Eslabón Armado
Piso 21
Grupo Frontera
Los Ángeles Azules
Grupo Firme
RBD
Wisin & Yandel
Fuerza Regida
Reik
Monsieur Periné
Cultura Profética
Rawayana
MEJOR ARTISTA ROCK
Juanes
Molotov
Maná
Belanova
Jorge Drexler
Aterciopelados
Mar Rendón
MEJOR ARTISTA POP
Luis Fonsi
Sebastián Yatra
Manuel Turizo
Camilo
Ana Mena
Aitana
Lasso
Maluma
Fonseca
Chris Lebron
Manuel Medrano
MEJOR ARTISTA URBANO
Wisin
Ozuna
Blessd
Duki
Anuel AA
Mora
Myke Towers
Rels B
Justin Quiles
Yandel
Nicky Jam
MEJOR ARTISTA TROPICAL
(Bachata, Merengue, Vallenato, Cumbia)
Romeo Santos
Carlos Vives
Silvestre Dangond
Prince Royce
Juan Luis Guerra
Grupo 5
Eddy Herrera
Felipe Peláez
Ke Personajes
Charlie Zaa
Olga Tañón
Jorge Celedón
Jandy Ventura
Servando y Florentino
MEJOR ARTISTA SALSA
Víctor Manuelle
Gilberto Santa Rosa
Willy García
Grupo Niche
Alvaro Rod
Christian Alicea
Yiyo Sarante
La India
MEJOR ARTISTA REGION SUR
Ludmilla
Emilia
KHEA
Cris Mj
Trueno
La Joaqui
Amy Gutiérrez
Cielo Torres
Tini
Milo J
Thiago PZK
Lit Killah
MEJOR ARTISTA REGIÓN ANDINA
Mike Bahía
Danny Ocean
Ovy On The Drums
Ryan Castro
Dayanara
Andreina Bravo
Elena Rose
Farina
Jerry Di
Nacho
Fanny Lu
MEJOR ARTISTA REGION NORTE
Lenny Tavárez
Darell
Jay Wheeler
Lola Índigo
Rauw Alejandro
Quevedo
Eladio Carrion
Jhayco
St. Pedro
Kim Loaiza
Lunay
Álvaro Díaz
ARTISTA REVELACIÓN
Xavi
Humbe
Joaquina
Saiko
Gabito Ballesteros
Junior H
Yng Lvcas
Omar Courtz
Santa Fe Klan
Bad Gyal
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 16 May 2024 15:11 (two weeks ago) link
A few more Heat Latin Music Award nominations-
CANCIÓN DEL AÑO
“Luna” -Feid, ATL Jacob
“La Diabla” - Xavi
“Que Chimba de Vida” - Karol G
“Mi Ex Tenía Razón” - Karol G
“Harley Quinn “- Fuerza Regida & Marshmello
“Lala” - Myke Towers
"La Víctima" - Xavi
“El Amor De Su Vida” - Grupo Frontera, Grupo Firme
PRODUCTOR DEL AÑO
Tainy
Big One
Master Chris
The RUDEBOYZ - Kevin y ChaN
Bizarrap
SOG
Sky Rompiendo
Icon Music - Jowan y Rolo
Sergio George
Andrés Castro
Edgar Barrera
ÁLBUM DEL AÑO
“Mañana será Bonito Bichota Season” - Karol G
“Ferxxocalipsis” - Feid
“Génesis” - Peso Pluma
“Colmillo de Leche” - Carin León
“Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana” - Bad Bunny
“El Comienzo” - Grupo Frontera
“Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” - Shakira
“Orquídeas” - Kali Uchis
“Un Sueño Llamado Ranchera” - Felipe Peláez
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 16 May 2024 15:14 (two weeks ago) link
dug this one from rels b and junior hhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwKqIu-ZMZ8
― the defenestration of prog (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 21 May 2024 17:46 (one week ago) link
the beat to "gata only" is a bit mesmerizing, my current lizardbrain obsession
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r687V8yqKY
― dyl, Tuesday, 21 May 2024 18:04 (one week ago) link
X-post - like the reggae ish feel on some of that Rels B and Junior H cut.
Need to listen to “Gata Only “ again
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 21 May 2024 18:47 (one week ago) link
Puerto Rican parade in NY this weekend
― curmudgeon, Friday, 24 May 2024 21:38 (one week ago) link
stumbled on this group by chance. wish i could find out more about them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy8AtVG_daI
― budo jeru, Friday, 24 May 2024 22:42 (one week ago) link
i'm thinking maybe there is some crossover with this folkways release in terms of genre. another one of their videos they're playing a style or type of song called "torbellino"
https://folkways.si.edu/afro-hispanic-music-from-western-colombia-and-ecuador/african-american-music-latin-world/music/album/smithsonian
― budo jeru, Friday, 24 May 2024 22:49 (one week ago) link
Will check it out. I am listening to WPFW DJ Jim Byers on the Latin flavor show play out of print 1949 Machito music now
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 26 May 2024 22:54 (one week ago) link
Romeo Santos & Aventura farewell bachata music tour sells out arenas & is largely ignored by English language music media . Night 2 @ Capital One in DC was the other night. Back in 2007 as a freelancer for the Washington Post I pitched and then did a concert review of them. Washington Post runs less concert reviews now from freelancers alas.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 28 May 2024 17:39 (five days ago) link
x-post re Grupo Palmeras from Colombia. The government of Colombia's Ministry of the arts has a twitter x page and they shared photos and a video clip of the group back in April 2024
https://x.com/mincultura/status/1777798337053262059
Looks like there's a Facebook page also for a band of that name
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 28 May 2024 17:48 (five days ago) link
cool!
― budo jeru, Tuesday, 28 May 2024 22:21 (five days ago) link