“Ivy League Rumba,” a documentary covering the Latin Jazz and Pop Festival held at Brown last fall, premiered Thursday at the Watson Institute for International Studies. The film explores contemporary ...

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The death of Cuban conga master Carlos "Patato" Valdes this past December provides a sad opportunity to dig out one of his best-known recordings — which also happens to be a groundbreaking piece of ...

You could learn something while shaking your booty if you catch Oyu Oro Afro-Cuban Dance Ensemble's colorful show at iFest this weekend. “We like to involve the audience in our work. I want to share ...

Ever since 1875 when Emperor Franz Josef shook his royal britches to the tune of the Afro-Cuban habanera, the world has imported a remarkably large part of its popular music from Cuba. But only in ...

Grupo los Santos has been together for over 20 years developing a strong following and individual sound, with a patented blend of Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Flamenco and NYC Jazz influences; creating ...

Juan De Marcos and his Afro-Cuban All-Stars returned to the Miner Auditorium of the SFJAZZ Center for the first time since the outbreak of the COVID-19 Virus. Previously, his two daughters—clarinetist ...

Catalina Maria Johnson returns to World Cafe for a segment about a unique cultural blend. Latin Roots: Cuban Rumba Chicago-based journalist Catalina Maria Johnson hosts the 15th installment of World ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X The Grammy-nominated conguero and batá drum phenom Pedrito Martinez will lead a public workshop ...

When I call him on Thursday morning, September 22, Pedrito Martinez is sitting in his New York City home, preparing for a trip. Come Friday night, September 23, he will be sitting behind his drum kit ...

Don’t tell Susan Matthews what she can and can’t paint. An artist with a mind all her own, she has ventured to remote villages in Cuba and met Black folk that few North Americans have known or cared ...