International Salsa Magazine December 2018 by International Salsa Magazine

EDITION 96 DECEMBER 2018

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INTERNATIONAL SALSA MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2018

C O N T E N S EDITORIAL NOTE CARMEN AULAR/ MARIANTOCOOK: IN THIS KITCHEN "LA SALSA" PUTS IN THE FLAVOR!

04/08 NORTH AMERICA ADRIANA SAEZ/ FESTIVALS

10/42 EUROPE CARMEN AULAR/ EUROPE

43/49 ASIA CARMEN AULAR/ ASIA

60/63 LATIN AMERICA KARINA BERNALES/ REVIEW

64/66 AUGUSTO FELIBERTT/ DJ

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STAFF Eduardo Guilarte Agustin Bernales Mafe Ferrara Thisby Ferrara Peter Maiden Ana Rosa Massieu Augusto Felibertt Daniela A. Frias Neicker Acurero

Editor Marketing Director Production Manager Social Media Manager Photographer Collaborator Consultant Graphic, Web Designer Graphic Design

PROMOTERS Adriana Saez Carmen Aular Karina Bernales

Promoter for North America Promoter for Europe Promoter for Latin America

CORRESPONDENTS USA (Los Angeles) USA (San Francisco) USA (Oklahoma) USA (New York) Europe (Spain) Venezuela

Carlos Navarro Mario Cabrera Lino "Taino" Roldan Johnny Cruz Roberto "Vene” Barral José Pérez

CONTACTS USA (Los Angeles) USA (New York) USA (New York) Pennsylvania Argentina Colombia (Bogota) Venezuela (Caracas) Europe (Spain)

Inma Carbajal Leah Grammatica Renan Morales Laura Yoly Teran Gerardo Oswaldo Russo Mario Echeverri Eiling Blanco Salvatore Martínez

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Mariantocook: Mariantocook: In this kitchen kitchen “La Salsa” puts puts in the flavor! flavor! Mixing two passions to a perfect match, is possible. Going into the kitchen of this beautiful woman means tasting a universe of flavors with your tastebuds, soul and hearing, yes your hearing comes included, when we talk about Marianto. BY CARMEN AULAR

María Antonieta Pérez Mendoza is Mariantocook Mariantocook, a culinary reference for those looking for options to learn professional cooking techniques and run to apply them at home and delight everyone with exquisite flavors, and preparations of an executive chef. She delights her followers constantly with recipes made with love, sense of humor and a lot of stories that she shares with a special happiness in her social media. She opens the doors of her home and shows us how to prepare, in the simplest way, amazing dishes that seem more elaborate. She is, also, very open to helping her followers, when they contact her in private asking for tips and a word of advice.

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All this is wonderful and exciting to share, but why did Mariantocook really catch our attention? ¡La Salsa! This Venezuelan chef living in Europe not only makes everything look easy and exquisite in a few minutes, but, as if that were not enough, she enjoys cooking, listening to music and being inspired by it. Her Salsa Brava repertoire has inspired too many interesting and delicious dishes. Music is a ‘must’ in her kitchen. Enseñando de

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Cooking is passion, and that extra flavor in Mariantocook’s kitchen, is the music. There is a careful selection of a theme for cooking, from which derive colors, ingredients BY CARMEN AULAR and even smells. Creating a menu inspired by music, depends of the chef's mood. There is nothing tastier than cooking, singing and dancing.

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Marianto is a Professional Chef at CEGA (Gastronomic Studies Center) in Caracas, Venezuela, and although her love for cooking began at a young age, her professionalization in the area did not come until many years later. She can cook for private dinners for 25 people or in the kitchen of "my little piece of heaven in Tuscany” as she calls it.. The kitchen is the same, what changes is the context. In the middle of process to discover something in what could be good no matter the age, Marianto decided to cook; because she could take the kitchen and go anywhere in the world and at any time. And so, she took her kitchen to Italy, where she settled with her family and where she continued to learn from the original source of the recipes.

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For this passionate cook, the most dynamic and wise menus are inspired by the notes of Salsa Salsa, while the most passionate ones come straight from Jazz. Jazz After this affirmation we wanted to make a creative exercise and we decided to ask Mariantocook how she imagines a menu to the rhythm of Salsa Brava Brava, a menu, especially designed for Magazine. This was International SALSA Magazine the extraordinary result: La

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INTERNATIONAL SALSA MAGAZINE MENU TO THE RHYTHM OF SALSA BRAVA AND MASTERFULLY DESIGNED BY MARIANTOCOOK.

Appetizers "First the tasty percussion" to begin with: Andean sweet ‘Arepitas’ (cornflour tortillas) with banana, ‘Telita’ (type of cheese produced in Venezuela) cheese and colorful sweet pepper jam. Mini dogfish ‘empanaditas’. Arepita Reina Pepiada (specialty of Caracas with chicken and avocado). "Here we have represented a few regions of Venezuela: Los Andes, Margarita and Caracas." (Different regions of Venezuela with their own and very characteristic flavors). The "arepitas / arepas" are round tortitas made with cornflour, water and salt and are usually enjoyed fried, roasted and even baked. Entry

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"The introduction begins "Then comes the with the instruments of the discharge": Matricciana and whole orchestra": Minced fried pancetta, tomatoes, grilled octopus, seasoned pepper and pasta with some with tomato, escalonias, grated pecorino romano olive oil, coarse salt, pepper cheese. CARMEN AULAR and fresh BY thyme.

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Dessert "It ends with a bolerito": Pears candied with syrup.

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First the music Before starting to cook, Mariantocook first puts the music, Thinks of a theme, and even improvises her culinary compositions when she has an opportunity. She also selects the wine, and cooks for it. She is a faithful believer of the argued kitchen, and to transmit to the diners what she feels while cooking. Marianto's kitchen is a deep kitchen that comes from the soul and the heart and looking for memories, not only to be in a kitchen worthy of remembering, but that it also brings back memories to whoever sits at the table.

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ISM: What would you advise, from your life experience, both in the kitchen, as in the initiative to undertake the Mariantocookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s project, to those entrepreneurs who wantAULAR to start in BY CARMEN the world of cooking or who want to venture into culinary art?

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Mariantocook: Study, read, learn. Understand the reason for each process in each recipe. Be curious; do not be dogmatic, because dogmas close your head. Be humble, although with self-esteem, but without falling into the fatuous. Keep an open mind to new knowledge. Love everything. Cook with love and passion, no halves, give it your all.

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We want to close this editorial note with three of the questions we asked Mariantocook during a pleasant interview and a lot of learning. Marianto, as a good Venezuelan, flees from the Italian winter and takes refuge in her little house in Panama, where she was able to talk with ISM about her project, her passions (cooking and music), her plans for the future and her motivations.

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ISM: What are your salsa recommendations? Mariantocook: ‘El libro de la salsa’ de César Miguel Rondón is the tastiest thing you can give away. Rubén Blades, Adalberto Santiago, Ray Barretto, Bobby Valentín. ¡Salsa Brava!

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ISM: What comes with Mariantocook? Mariantocook:

You can follow Marianto on Mariantocook and by the Instagram: Mariantocook, same name subscribe to her YouTube channel. From wherever, she will always share her human warmth and that magic to cook and teach everything she has learned since she was 10 years old. BY CARMEN AULAR

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Cooking, editing, music. Learn many things to improve the videos and all the material I'm doing. I want to buy 2 or 3 cameras so that everything looks more professional.

NORTH AMERICA ADRIANA SAEZÂ AUGUSTO FELIBERTT UNITED STATES CANADA

USA | NEW YORK | NEW YORK

RITMO CARIBE PROMOTIONS 24/7 RADIO THE NEW DIGITAL STATION IN NEW YORK

Ritmo Caribe Promotions 24/7 Radio was launched last November in New York City and it’s an affiliation of Ritmo Caribe Promotions, a company dedicated to promoting artists of the tropical genre and Latin music in general. In this digital station, you can listen to the themes of legendary singers and the Salsa´s New Blood 24 hours of each day, 100% guaranteed!

The musical genres that you can enjoy on range from Salsa music through Afro-Cuban rhythms to Latin and Brazilian Jazz, among many others. Ritmo Caribe Promotions 24/7 Radio also includes live radio broadcasts from some of the best stations in the area, as well as the radio program "El Toque Latino" (The Latin Toca), hosted by Jimmy Castro.

Likewise and as additional information, we tell you that if you are an artist of the Tropical or Latin recording and you would like to rotate your music in this digital station, you can send it in mp3 format, including: cover image and details of the track or album to the following email: ritmocaribe@yahoo.com or you can contact them through the telephone number: 845-564-5703.

REALLY, IN RITMO CARIBE PROMOTIONS 24/7 YOU WILL HAVE AN INCREDIBLE SENSORY SENSATION!

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Gonzalez y Gonzalez announces the new Live Music Shows in December SEVERAL AND HIGHLY RESPECTED LATIN ORCHESTRAS WILL SHOW ALL THEIR TALENT AND REPERTOIRE TO THE NEW YORK SALSA LOVERS DURING THE HOLIDAYS IN THIS RENOWNED ESTABLISHMENT

This month, hang out with the most iconic salsa bands that make Night Life in New York City in one of the most prestigious and popular Mexican restaurants with Live Salsa Saloon, Gonzalez and Gonzalez. This restaurant with more than 20 years of history offers the most varied menu accompanied by the most exquisite drinks with a pleasant atmosphere that will make your nocturnal encounters the most fabulous.

From Thursday to Sunday, Gonzalez and Gonzalez brings the finest and accustomed Salsa bands Live with two-set performances during the night. These unique evenings of Latin music also feature DJs and salsa lessons, for FREE!, with professional dance instructors. So you know, have a memorable night with the best of the Live Bands performances of the salsa music scene in GONZALEZ AND GONZALEZ!

LIVE SALSA BANDS SCHEDULES: WILLIE VILLEGAS Y ENTRE AMIGOS

DATE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2ND Â MUSIC BY DJ LOCO SETS: 11:30PM & 2:00AM PRICE: $10 DOOR COVER. KITCHEN OPENS UNTIL 2:00AM

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LOS HACHEROS DATE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6TH SET: 9:30PM PRICE: $10 DOOR COVER. LOS HACHEROS PRESENTS RHYTHMS SUCH AS: SON MONTUNO, GUARACHA AND SALSA, WHICH COMBINE WITH BOMBA (A FIERY RHYTHM FROM THE MOUNTAINS OF PUERTO RICO).

GRUPO ENCANTO

DATE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7TH MUSIC BY DJ LOCO SETS: 11:30PM & 1:30AM PRICE: $10 DOOR COVER. KITCHEN OPENS UNTIL 2:00AM.

ASTORIA SALSA PROJECT DATE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8TH & THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20TH SETS: 9:30PM & 11:30PM PRICE: $10 DOOR COVER. ASTORIA SALSA COMPANY BRINGS LATIN AMERICAN RHYTHMS SUCH AS: SALSA, BOLERO AND CHAMPETA PLAYED WITH THE INTENSITY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

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WILLIE ALVAREZ SEXTET DATE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13TH MUSIC BY DJ WILLIE RIVERA SETS: 9:30PM & 11:30AM PRICE: $10 DOOR COVER. FREE SALSA LESSON AT 8:45PM KITCHEN OPENS UNTIL 2:00AM.

JOHNNY “DANDY” RODRIGUEZ JR DATE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14TH SETS: 8:00AM & 5:00PM PRICE: $10 DOOR COVER. JOHNNY “DANDY” RODRÍGUEZ IS AN AMERICAN BONGO PLAYER. HE BELONGED TO SEVERAL POPULAR BANDS OF THE SALSA ERA, SUCH AS: TICO ALLSTARS, FANIA ALL-STARS AND TÍPICA 73.

LOWER EAST SALSA DATE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15TH MUSIC BY DJ LOCO SETS: 11:30PM & 1:30AM PRICE: $10 DOOR COVER. KITCHEN OPENS UNTIL 2:00AM

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SPANISH HARLEM SALSA DATE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21ST MUSIC BY DJ LOCO SETS: 11:30PM & 1:30AM PRICE: $10 DOOR COVER. KITCHEN OPENS UNTIL 2:00AM.

SEBASTIAN NATAL DATE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22ND SET: 11:30PM PRICE: $10 DOOR COVER. SEBASTIAN NATAL IS AN URUGUAYAN PIANIST AND PERCUSSIONIST PLAYER WITH KNOWLEDGES OF BASS, TRUMPET, TROMBONE AND VOCALS. HE OFFERS MUSICAL GENRES SUCH AS: SALSA, CUBAN MUSIC, LATIN JAZZ, TANGO AMONG OTHERS RHYTHMS.

TOMMY Y LA BANDA DATE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27TH MUSIC BY DJ WILLIE RIVERA SETS: 9:30PM & 11:30PM

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND KEEP UP TO DATE WITH FULL LINE UP, PLEASE VISIT

PRICE: $10 DOOR COVER. FREE SALSA LESSON AT 8:45PM KITCHEN OPENS UNTIL 12:00AM VENUE: GONZALEZ Y GONZALEZ. 192 MERCER STREET, NEW YORK, NY

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The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra & David De Jesús at Birdland in New York City THE FAMOUS ORCHESTRA OF LATIN JAZZ AND THE SAXOPHONIST OF THE NEW YORK JAZZ SCENE WILL DARE TO PRESENT THEIR REPERTOIRE IN THIS RENOWNED STAGE DURING THIS MONTH $10 food/drink minimum per person Dinner is served between 5:00PM – 1:00AM Venue: 315w 44th St, NY, New York 10036 Website:

ARTURO O'FARRILL WITH TONY ROSA &AFRO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA:

This famous venue during three Sundays in December will offer their stage to one of the most representative orchestras of Latin Jazz, The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Orchestra, which is the resident large format ensemble of the nonprofit Afro Latin Jazz Alliance (ALJA) founded by Arturo O'Farrill in 2007 and dedicated to preserving the heritage of big band Latin jazz, supporting its performance for new audiences. For more information about the orchestra and other ALJA initiatives, please visit them at www.afrolatinjazz.org Dates: 2, 9, & 16 Shows: 9:00PM & 11:00PM Price: $40 General Seating DAVID DE JESÚS

The Saxophonist, David De Jesús, has been on the New York City Jazz scene since the late 90’s and has established himself as a key player in numerous bands of various genres. In Latin Jazz and Salsa, David has shared the stage with Ruben Blades, Larry Harlow, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Arturo O'Farrill and Tito Rodriguez Jr. Currently, David is a Professor of Jazz Studies at Purchase College where he directs the 18 piece Purchase Latin Jazz Orchestra.

Thursday, December 6th Shows: 5:30PM Price: $30 General Seating

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SOB's Celebrates the Holidays With Tito Puente Jr. & His Latin Jazz Ensemble on December 15th THE RENOWNED ARTIST AND HIS ENSEMBLE WILL JOIN THEIR TALENTS IN THIS IMPORTANT LATIN CLUB WITH TWO SETS DURING THE NIGHT

Tito Puente Jr Jr. has become a favorite artist of the Salsa scene, performing more than 300 shows over the past 5 years. In 2004, he recorded the album titled “In My Father’s Shoes” featured the classic Puente titles. His CD “Got Mambo?” is a mixture of the old school and the new fusions. The Guest artists were: Bobby Cruz and Hansel & Raul. Price: $15 Shows: 8:00PM & 10:00PM Ages: 21 and Over Venue: 204 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 Website:

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Special Holiday Celebration with JOSÉ ALBERTO “EL CANARIO”, ISMAEL MIRANDA & DOMINGO QUIÑONES at Lehman Center AGUINALDO NAVIDEÑO WITH SALSA, BOMBA Y PLENA AND SURPRISE GUEST THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15TH AT 8PM

José Alberto started his own band in 1983, and became a Latin star after the release of his album debut, Noches Noches Calientes (1984). His album Dance With Me (1991), which established a new style of salsa called “Salsa Romántica”. His voice was widely adored by his fans, and his exceptional whistling abilities (being able to improvise as if he was playing a traverse flute) led them to give him the nickname “El El Canario”. Canario The Puerto Rican Ismael Ismael Miranda debuted in 1967 with the release of an album recorded along with Joey Pastrana, featuring the hit Rumbón Melón. Melón In 1973, Ismael joined Fania All-Stars, getting the nickname of “Niño Niño Bonito” Bonito (Pretty Boy) due to his youthfulness. Date: Saturday, December 15th Shows: 8:00PM Price: $100, $65, $55, $50 Venue: 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West Bronx, New York 10468

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Domingo Quiñones was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He is a singer of Salsa Music, Composer, Producer and Actor. He has performed with groups such as: José Alberto “El Canario”, Johnny Rodriguez and the Conjunto Clásico, among others. His album “Mi Meta” (1996) included his first #1 single on the Latin Tropical Airplay chart, Tú Como Estás. The followup album “Se Necesita Un Milagro, was selected as one of the most influential albums by the National Foundation for Popular Culture of Puerto Rico. Among his many popular songs are: Mi Negrita Me Espera and No Voy a Dejarte Ir, which became a hit, ranked #2 on the Latin Tropical Airplay chart.

USA | NEW YORK | NEW YORK

WEST GATE LOUNGE brings three SALSA BANDS this December ORCHESTRA BROADWAY, 70´S TRIBUTE BAND WILL PLAY ON THIS STAGE AND LUISITO ROSARIO WILL END THIS MONTH WITH A BIG ENTERTAINMENT

NEW YEAR’S EVE 2019 LUISITO ROSARIO & ORCHESTRA

Date: Monday, December 31st Time: 8:00PM Music by DJ ORLANDO $139 per Person [Includes: Dinner Buffet from 8PM to 10PM] After 10PM - $70 per Person [Includes Dessert] Venue: 26 Route 59 Nyack, New York 10960

Dinner Buffet: 8:00 PM Coffee & Dessert: 1:00AM Cash Bar Hats & Noisemakers

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Jimmy Bosch EL TROMBÓN CRIOLLO DE NEW YORK

Jimmy Bosch nació el 18 de octubre de 1959 de una familia puertorriqueña en la ciudad de Hoboken en el estado de New Jersey. En la escuela elemental de su ciudad natal, a la edad de once años le ofrecieron a Jimmy un trombón lo que daría el punto de partida en su carrera. Según cuenta, aquel instrumento metálico, sin válvula, largo (que era más alto que él) no era lo que necesariamente soñaba un niño; quizá, en esa época los niños soñaban con viajar a la luna, o con una guitarra eléctrica que los hiciera parecidos a Los Beatles o en su defecto a los Rolling Stones. No transcurrió mucho tiempo para que aquel niño de 11 años transformara este instrumento en una expresión de su ya visible creatividad. A la edad de 13 años, el talentoso Jimmy estaba ensayando con bandas locales y haciendo su primera incursión en la tarima pública uno o dos años después. Su determinación, la sangre latina que corría por sus venas y el gusto por el género que lo había cautivado en tantas ocasiones, lo llevó a tocar con la banda de mayor reconocimiento en la ciudad: Manny Oquendo & el Conjunto Libre. Su destreza e ingenio para tocar "moñas" (Sección de solos de trombón que enriquecen la melodía) lo ayudó a que trabajara con ellos desde 1978, razón por la cual fue al lado del Mítico Conjunto Libre que Jimmy experimentó la libertad de expresarse musicalmente con el trombón. El 11 de marzo de 1996, Jimmy Bosch debutó con su banda en el internacionalmente conocido club nocturno S.O.B.'s. El resultado no se hizo esperar:

Publicaciones en los diarios más prestigiosos de la Gran Manzana como el "New York Times", alabando su excelencia y una casa llena de fanáticos leales comenzó a coronar el sueño de este obrero de la música tropical. De esta manera se convierte en un músico notablemente respetado y un ícono de la cultura latina en Nueva York. En sus composiciones se refleja la creatividad y profundidad de quien es Jimmy Bosch. Lleva a su público por un viaje desde el estilo "funk" del Bronx hasta las guajiras "calientes", los chacha-chás melodiosos, y la letra claramente poética inundada de sentimientos. Así, Jimmy rinde homenaje a los demás maestros que comparten sus presentaciones generando recordación y posteridad en cada una de ellas.

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En 1998, bajo el sello Ryko Latino se editó su primer disco como solista, "Soneando trombón", en él Jimmy incluyó una "Big Band" con virtuosos artistas latinos reconocidos, como el trompetista Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros, el bajista Andy González, y cantantes como Jimmy Sabater y Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez. Ellos tocaban una mezcla de estilos latinos, incluyendo la "salsa dura", de la que Bosch es uno de sus mayores exponentes. Bosch no solamente tocó un trombón virtuoso, sino también fue el director musical en dicha grabación. Con su debut discográfico como solista, Bosch se anotó un éxito definitivo en el ámbito internacional. En Europa los críticos recibieron con beneplácito sus creaciones musicales. Y en los Estados Unidos diarios como Los Angeles Times y The New York Times se deshicieron en elogios por sus brillantes actuaciones.

A principios de 1999, el popular músico regresa a las listas con una nueva producción: "Salsa dura". En esta producción, incluyó músicos como Steve Turre y Chucho Valdés, fue tan diverso, fuerte, y duro como su primera producción. La grabación también incluía canciones como Sigo Cambiando. Para la salida al mercado de "Salsa dura" el trombonista criollo viajó a Europa y se presentó en innumerables escenarios del Viejo Continente. Perseverante en su creatividad, en 2004 Bosch recibe nuevos aplausos en Puerto Rico, presentando en los festivales de jazz su propuesta musical. Sus moñas han acompañado a figuras tan importantes de la industria salsera en todo el planeta como el ya mencionado Conjunto Libre de Manny Oquendo y Andy González, Eddie Palmieri, Ray Barretto, Rubén Blades, India, los Lebron Brothers, La Combinación Perfecta, Cachao, Spanish Harlem Orchestra y Celia Cruz entre otros. Fue director musical del destacado intérprete boricua Marc Anthony.

USA | NEW YORK | NEW YORK

El ya desaparecido creador del Mambo, Israel "Cachao" López, compuso para él la canción "Lluvia, viento y caña". El mítico solo con el trombón puede escucharse en la grabación que ganó un Grammy, "Master Sessions Vol. 1" que produjeron Emilio Estefan y Andy García. Este talentoso músico imprime su firma con su particular forma de tocar el trombón, convirtiéndose en su sello personal en la industria musical.

Hoy por hoy, Jimmy Bosch es famoso por sus solos explosivos, cargados de melodía, vibración y "funk". Conocido por muchos como "El Trombón Criollo" por la fuerza de sus improvisaciones, Jimmy irradia su energía a cualquier reto musical. Jimmy nos trae El avión de la salsa su última producción, rodeado de músicos y soneros de alto voltaje.

NEW JERSEY JERSEY USA | NEW YORK | NEW

The Cuban pianist CHUCHO VÁLDES launched his new album “JAZZ BATÁ 2“ THIS VIRTUOUS PIANIST, COMPOSER AND ARRANGER BRINGS TO THE MUSIC MARKET THE SEQUEL OF HIS ALBUM JAZZ BATÁ AFTER FOUR DECADES

Musicians Chucho Valdés (Piano), Yelsy Heredia (Double Bass) Dreiser Durruthy (Voice and Superaron Batá) & Yaroldy Abreu Robles (Congas & Percussion) – and Guest artist: Regina Carter (Violin). JAZZ BATÁ 2 of the Latin Jazz genre contains eight tracks recorded in two and a half days in the John Lee´s studio in New Jersey. This ten-handed CD is the mix of classical music from West EMBARCADERO WEST, OAKLAND, VENUE 510 Africa impregnated in the piano CA 94607 solos with the Batá (sacred drums, BOX OFFICE (510) 238-9200 with the hourglass shape of the Yoruba religion in Cuba), Violin, Bass and Percussion that give a sound with personality, rhythmic and After 46 years, Chucho Valdés returns to the musical arena lyrical at the same time. with JAZZ BATÁ 2, an album that once again shows the creativity of this imposing Cuban music artist. The band in small format for this Likewise and it should also be noted that Valdés, record production has four influential star of the contemporary Afro-Cuban supporting musicians: Yaroldy Abreu Jazz, established this experimental format to three Robles, Dreiser Durruthy Bombalé, instruments (Piano, Bass and Batá) for the first time Yelsy Heredia and Regina Carter. in 1972 with his album Jazz Batá. The first three belong to the Guantánamo region and they have The Jazz Batá 2' 2's first single, "100 Años de Bebo", is deep roots in the Cuban musical an unpublished melody whose composition was by culture, in addition to having studied Bebo and it’s a tribute to his centenary. This Danzónat the conservatory. Mambo is played by Regina Carter with an introduction and a "Tumbao" final, added by Chucho.

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The tracks: "Obatalá", "Oshun" and "El Güije" are themes inspired by the Yoruba religion of Cuba (Santería). Oshun is a Haitian merengue with the incursion of the violin, while El Güije is based on a rhythm created by the percussionist Dreiser Durruthy, and he presents it by speaking the sacred language, derived from the Afro-Cuban religion known as "palo". "Son XXI" from this new studio album, is a song by the deceased Cuban composer, Enrique Ubieta, who played with rhythmic clusters of Jazz. The first time that Valdés interpreted this theme was in the Musical Theater of Havana at the beginning of the 60s.

"Luces" is the first Bolero that incorporates Congas and Batá, as well as the harmonies of increased chords. And the single seven: "Chucho humor" is a “Descarga”, built on a rhythmic three notes (G, B, and C). According to the Valdés’ Words, "It's like a twister". Finally, the eighth track: "El Payaso" is a piano solo, dedicated to Maurice Ravel. This melody was composed by Valdés when he was a member of the Cuban Orchestra of Modern Music (Founder in 1967). "... I'm a bit avant-garde, I play Batá on the Piano ...”, said Chucho. With this record production, Chucho Valdés marks a new milestone in his career, a beginning with the record label: Mack Avenue Records, and a significant chapter of his past.

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RELEASE: NOVEMBER 16TH 2018 LABEL RECORD: MACK AVENUE RECORDS

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AVAILABLE NOW TO DOWNLOAD IN THE ENTIRE WORLD! ADRIANA@SALSAMUNDI.COM

USA | ILLINOIS | CHICAGO

DYLAN’S presents LIVE SALSA CHRISTMAS PARTY on December 22nd WANDA INETTE & THE HUMBOLDT PARK ORCHESTRA TOGETHER IN THE SAME EVENING

$10 COVER CHARGES ALL NIGHT! SALSA CLASSES from 9:00PM to 10:00PM VIDEOS & MUSIC BY: DJ FRANKIE J. & DJ FREDDY FRESH FREE Street Parking after 10PM Doors open from 8:00PM until 3:00AM Venue: 118 South Clinton Street, Chicago, Illinois, IL – 60661 Website:

ATLANTA USA | GEORGIA | ATLANTA

Enjoy the Annual Holiday Party at Salsatlanta on December 14th DANCE PERFORMANCES AND DJS TO THIS AMAZING FIESTA DE NAVIDAD

Fiesta de Navidad on Friday! Friday, December 14th at 9:30PM Cover $15 Dance Performances start at 10:30PM Cash bar DJs: • DJ Mane • DJ Jae "No-Request" • Julian "d'Reparto" Dance performances by: • SALSAtlanta Students • SALSAtlanta Team Venue: SALSAtlanta. 800 Miami Circle, Atlanta, GA 30324

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USA | CALIFORNIA | OAKLAND

SOON…

YOU CAN’T MISS ANY OF THESE TWO AMAZING EVENTS!

CHUCHITO VALDÉS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2ND

Are you ready for 2019? Start January with the best of Latin Jazz in one of the most important and recognized genre clubs in Oakland- CA, Yoshi's. Two musicians of world fame of Latin Jazz: Chuchito Valdés and Poncho Sánchez will be performing in this big place with the best of their repertoire for the enjoyment of all the attendees. Now, you know...

SHOW: 8:00PM //TICKETS $24 - $59

Jesus “Chuchito” Valdés, Pianist, arranger, composer and bandleader, was born in October 10, 1964 in the Havana Cuba. Chuchito Valdés comes from one of the most distinguished musical families in Cuba. He is the Chucho Valdes’son and Grandfather, Bebo Valdés. He led the world renowned band, Irakere for several years, in which his father was the founder. He has performed at festivals, clubs and concerts throughout the world, mainly performing in the United States to large Latin Jazz audiences as well as South America and Europe. Chuchito is recognized by a lot of people as a master at Cuban music including: Mambo, Danzón, Cuban Timba and “Guaguanco”. In his latest project called Reflections, he shows his versatility in his original compositions and arrangements, drawing on classical harmonic and structural techniques.

C USA | CALIFORNIA | OAKLAND

PONCHO SÁNCHEZ | ALL DATES FRIDAY, JANUARY 25TH & SATURDAY, JANUARY 26TH FRI, SHOWS: 8:00PM & 10:00PM//TICKETS $29 - $69 SAT, SHOWS: 7:30PM & 9:30PM//TICKETS $35 - $69

Poncho Sánchez was born in Laredo, Texas, in 1951 and grew up in a suburb of L.A., where he was raised on an unusual cross section of sounds that included: Straightahead Jazz, Latin Jazz and American Soul. He taught himself to play guitar, flute, drums and timbales, but eventually settled on the congas. His sound is a mixture of different rhythms: Salsa, Straightahead Jazz, Latin Jazz, and even elements of Soul and Blues. "… We put it all together in a pot, boil it together and come out with a big stew… These are the sounds I grew up with. So when I play this music, I'm not telling a lie. I'm telling my story. This is the real thing." Said Poncho.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT :

EMBARCADERO WEST, OAKLAND, VENUE 510 CA 94607

BOX OFFICE (510) 238-9200

ADRIANA@SALSAMUNDI.COM

USA | CALIFORNIA | CONCORD

SUNDAYS SALSA at NICA LOUNGE in California ENJOY EACH FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH: SALSA, TIMBA AND MORE…

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Date: Sunday, December 2nd Time: 7:00PM - 11:30PM Live Music: CARLOS XAVIER (BORINQUEN´S VOCALIST) Cost: $10 Age: 21 and over Venue: Nica Lounge. 1907 Salvio Concord, CA

USA | CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES

Live shows Calendar in California Enjoy the best events in the state of entertainment and the arts, CALIFORNIA. Here you will find the most successful Salsa Live Shows in the most important clubs in the area. Join us and "Goza" with all these shows that we bring specially for you!

THE GRANADA LA – ALHAMBRA: LATIN NIGHTCLUB - RESTAURANT - DANCE STUDIO - BANQUET FACILITY

Venue: The Granada LA. 17 S 1st St, Alhambra, CA, 91801 Information: 626.284.7262 Website:

USA | CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES

THE MAYAN – LOS ANGELES: LIVE MUSIC: SALSA ORCHESTRAS & TROPICAL BANDS

CLUB FOX – REDWOOD CITY:

USA | CALIFORNIA | SAN FRANCISCO

TRADER VIC'S LOUNGE – EMERYVILLE: LIVE MUSIC – RESTAURANT: EXOTIC COCKTAILS & INTERNATIONAL MENU TROPICAL INTERIOR- SMALL DANCE AREA

CLUB FOX – REDWOOD CITY:

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EAST COAST | NEW YORK | NEW YORK

USA | EAST COAST| NEW YORK | NEW YORK

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EAST COAST| NEW YORK | BRONX

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CANADA | ONTARIO | TORONTO

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EUROPE Â CARMEN AULAR ITALY SPAIN PORTUGAL GERMANY AUSTRIA SLOVENIA

EUROPE | ITALY | MILANO

BAILANDO MILANO CONGRESS DECEMBER 28TH 2018 JANUARY 1ST 2019 WELCOME TO US 2019! BAILANDO MILANO CONGRESS WILL HAVE THREE DAYS DEDICATED TO THE DISCOVERY OF THE LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE IN THE EXCLUSIVE FRAME OF THE HOTEL "DA VINCI DI MILANO"

Workshop and Show with the best international artists! Cuban Salsa Portoricana Salsa New York Style Mambo Bachata Sensual Kizomba and much more! An idea born from "NL Production" to promote the culture of Latin American countries in Italy, whose goal is to become one of the main European events of its kind. A full immersion of dances, music and colors that will transport you like magic on white beaches and crystal clear waters. You will be kidnapped in this fantastic world from the first day, your bodies will move without wanting to stop.

This event is the most beautiful and surprising thing that can exist, it will be an experience that can never be forgotten and that will certainly have a following for the years to come. You will greet 2018 and welcome 2019 in a completely new way from what, we are sure, you have been accustomed before. A journey in search of quality and professionalism, thanks also to the presence of internationally renowned artists. An excellent organization that will be able to accompany you, step by step, in all this concerns the event. The organizers are well known in the field, and it is their credit for the success of many events and events that have had an international echo: Seo Fernandez - Lazarito Herrera -Nuni Grossano.

CHRISTMAS IN SINGAPORE!

MORE INFO & TICKETS:

info@bailandomilano congress.com

EUROPE | ITALY | MILANO

PROGRAM FRIDAY DEC 28TH

5 pm Check in opening 9 pm Special workshop with Ronald & Alba Bachata Estilos Unidos 10 pm Party with all artists MONDAY DEC 31ST

9 am Check in opening 11 am Workshops in 5 different dance halls 1 pm Lunch Time 2.30 pm Workshops in 5 different dance halls 7.30 pm New Year's Dinner with Shows 12 am Toast and New Year's Party until the morning

SATURDAY DEC 29TH

SUNDAY DEC 30TH

9 am Check in opening 11 am Workshops in 5 different dance halls 1 pm Lunch Time 2.30 pm Workshops in 5 different dance halls 7.30 pm Dinner 10 pm Shows 11.30 pm Party in 4 different dance halls

EUROPE | ITALY | MILANO

OSCAR D’LEÓN ONLY ONE NIGHT IN MILANO DECEMBER 6TH 2018 OFFICIAL:

Thursday 6th December after many years El Faraón de la Salsa Oscar D’Leon returns with his original Orchestra. UNIQUE ITALIAN DATE

at the Zoo Club Disco of Cinisello in Milano.

YOU CAN BUY THE TICKETS: MAILTICKET. FOR INFO AND RESERVATIONS FOR TABLES: DJ DEE: +389 9457119 DJ WILLY EL COYOTE: +346 7391404

EUROPE | ITALY | TOSCANA

MAREMMA QUE SALSA DECEMBER 7TH - 9TH

MAREMMA QUE SALSA ARRIVES FOR THE 16TH TIME TO THE HEART OF TUSCANY TO DELIGHT THE AUDIENCE WITH ALL THE LATIN FLAVOR AND RHYTHM. ENJOY THE BEST ITALIAN ARTISTS CAN BE PROUD OF AT THE MOMENT, REGARDING THE CARIBBEAN DANCE, BESIDES, ITALIAN BEST SALSA SCHOOLS WILL BE PERFORMING.

Meeting in Grosseto in Tuscany December 7-8-9, 2018 A story of sixteen years! For the most anticipated salsa event. 15 yearly editions Hotel quality 100 partners per edition 1200 participants per edition SCHEDULE

Stage in 7 Dance Floors for each time slot, for a total of over 65 hours of classes to choose among.

December 8th

09.00am – 11.00am Restaurant: Breakfast 10.30am Check in PACK B – Delivery Room from 14.00 Check in Daypass PACK E – F 11.00am – 01.15pm Congress Area: Lessons divided by Style & Level 01.30pm Restaurant: Lunch 03.30pm – 07.00pm Congress Area: Lessons divided by Style & Level 07.00pm – 08.00pm Hall: PARTY with Music en vivo! 08.30pm Restaurant: Dinner 09.00pm Check in DayPass PACK M 10.00pm – 11.00pm Populonia: Pre-Evening Stage – followed PARTY NIGHT 11.00pm Sovana: Start Show Artists & Schools – followed CONCERT & PARTY NIGHT

December 7th

12.00 pm Check in PACK A – B Check in Daypass PACK C – D – G 12.30pm – 03.00pm Hall: Brunch – direct payment 03.00pm Sovana: Presentation Artistic & Didactic Cast 03.30pm – 07.00pm Congress Area: Lessons divided by Style & Level 07.00pm – 08.00pm Hall: PARTY with Music en vivo! 08.30pm Restaurant: Dinner 09.00pm Check in DayPass PACK L 10.00pm – 11.00pm Populonia: Pre-Evening Stage – followed PARTY NIGHT 11.00pm Sovana: Start Show Artists & Schools – to follow PARTY NIGHT

December 9th

09.00am – 11.00am Restaurant: Breakfast 10.30am Check in PACK H 11.00am – 01.15pm Congress Area: Lessons divided by Style & Level 01.30pm Restaurant: Lunch 03.30pm – 04.30pm Congress Area: Lessons divided by Style & Level 05.00pm – 06.00pm RELEASE OF ROOMS

EUROPE | ITALY | TOSCANA

VENUE

Hotel-farm La Principina**** extends for 100 hectares in the heart of tuscan Maremma, between the Principina beaches, Castiglione della Pescaia beaches and the hills of Maremma natural park. Contact: www.fattorialaprincipina.it The building is multifunctional. Renowned Congress Centre, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the best building that Italy can be proud of. Each location is romantically furnished in a elegant tuscan style, bright and elegant, it conveys the warm feeling of a country house. The accomodation capacity is more than 500 beds in the hotel area: tennis fields and bicycle for rent , indoor and outdoor swimming pool, sport & wellness centre with sauna, turkish bath, hydro-massage, gyms, state-ofthe-art conference rooms. Welcome to the Jungle! MORE INFO Y TICKETS:

+39 3930527918 INFO@MAREMMAQUESALSA.COM

EUROPE | SPAIN | BARCELONA

LATIN DANCE FESTIVAL & WTP EUROPEAN MEETING DECEMBER 6TH - 9TH THE 2017 EDITION BROKE RECORDS! NOW, MORE THAN 1500 ATTENDEES ENJOYED THE LATIN DANCE FESTIVAL & WTP EUROPEAN MEETING 2018.

In the 2018 edition we will have the best international artists, the most crazy parties, the best national and international DJs, 4 rooms for social dancing and 5 workshops with + 100 hours of all styles and levels: Salsa, Mambo, Rumba, Bachata, Kizomba and Reggaeton. From December 6 to 9, 2018, Thursday to Sunday included: 4 days of craziness! Don’t miss out on the Christmas congress, the last big one of the year!

AN IDEAL LOCATION

The Olympic Resort hotel complex is ideal as a starting point for an infinite number of excursions and day trips, from cultural or gastronomic outings to cities such as Barcelona or Girona, to enjoy incomparable landscapes of the Costa Brava or simply to enjoy of the sun lying on the beautiful beaches of Lloret de Mar. We are only 45 min. from Barcelona or 25 min. de Girona.

LARGE CAPACITY INSTALLATIONS

In order to host the next edition of the Festival, the Evenia Olympic Resort hotel foresees the use of large capacity common areas such as its large congress hall, for dances and concerts, or tropical pools where dancing rhythm of the Cuban timba. YOU CAN BUY THE TICKETS IN CUCUMPA.COM OR IN THE FACEBOOK FAN PAGE:

EUROPE | SPAIN | BARCELONA

EUROPE | SPAIN | MADRID

MADRID INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS DECEMBER 29TH -31ST

2 SALAS DE BAILE

Te esperan unos días de mucha actividad, llenos de Talleres de Bachata, Salsa y Kizomba con artistas nacionales e internacionales y un social dance espectacular. No dejes que te lo cuenten Madrid International Congress está a la vuelta de la esquina.

100% Kizomba 70% Bachata - 30% Salsa Hotel NH Madrid Ventas. Calle Biarritz,2. Madrid. Nochevieja 29, 30 y 31 de diciembre no estarás solo 600 personas te esperan. Aforo limitado. Hay 2 Pases: Super full pass 84€ Cena de Nochevieja:120€

ISin duda, una excelente opción para terminar 2018 y comenzar 2019, ¡bailando! PUEDES COMPRAR LOS TICKETS EN: O

PARA MÁS INFORMACIÓN: +34 627 72 94 65

EUROPE | PORTUGAL | LISBON

CKF18 - CHRISTMAS KIZOMBA FESTIVAL DECEMBER 14TH - 16TH THE FANTASTIC 4 PRESENT TO YOU CKF18 - CHRISTMAS KIZOMBA FESTIVAL, THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY, WITH A SPECIAL ADDITION, IN 2018 WE WILL HAVE 5 PARTIES FROM WEDNESDAY UNTIL SUNDAY. WORKSHOPS WILL START FRIDAY AND WE WILL HAVE 5 ROOMS, AND 1 OF THEM WILL BE ONLY FOR SOLO DANCES LIKE KUDURO, TRIBAL, AFROHOUSE, STYLING AND OTHER SOLO DANCES. CONFIRMED ARTISTS:

- Paulo & Lanna - Portugal / Angola - Miguel &Susana - Portugal - Mestre Petchu - Angola - Tomás Keita - Guiné Bissau - Adonis & Haroula - Greece (1st time at CKF) - Frans and Sara - Belgium - Paulo "Samurai" & Ana - Portugal - Kayaya & Jéssica - Portugal - Emmanuel & Janna - UK - Tony & Carla - Spain - Piotr & Marta - Poland - Capitão & Mariana - Portugal - Waty Barbosa - Cabo Verde - Fábio "Krayze" - Angola - Cebola - Cabo Verde - Katinha Panguana - Moçambique ... Much more to come

CHRISTMAS IN SINGAPORE!

DJ'S:

- Tó Costa - Carlos King - Lucas - Oceano - Sabura - Mad-Je - Paparazzi - Supaman - DJ Hugo Boss The Workshops will be held again at Jazzy Santos with some of the BEST and MOST IMPORTANT teachers and dancers in the world, and the Parties 100m away at Barrio Latino with our TOP DJ'S.

EUROPE | PORTUGAL | LISBON

ACCOMODATION

CKF will be held in the most touristic part of the beautiful LISBOA, right in front of the Tejo River, so to find a place to sleep is very easy... here it is a selection of hostels all less then 1.2km from the venue. Jardim de Santos Hostel - Clossest Hostel Sunset Destination Hostel PH Lisbon Hostel Lisbon Old Town Hostel Lisb'on Hostel Lost inn Lisbon Hostel Lisbon Calling Hostel Oasis Backpackers Hostel Lisbon - (1.2km

LOCATION

Jazzy Dance Studios - 254 Avenida BrasĂlia, 1200-109 Lisboa | Portugal Join us in our usual Saturday Christmas Dinner from 8pm until 10:30pm with a special Kizomba Karaoke. EXTRA

Book your AMAZING FOOD at www.ckf.pt and remember that the dinner is limited to the capacity of Barrio Latino Restaurant, so we can only host the first 100 to register.

MORE INFO & TICKETS

EUROPE | GERMANY | HAMBURG

SALSA MARATHON AT THE “GATEWAY TO THE WORLD” DECEMBER 27TH - 30TH

WE INVITE YOU TO THE 1ST HAMBURG SALSA MARATHON:

- Three days of pure social dancing - No shows,no workshops - Music from the best national and international DJs - Catering and softdrink-flatrate inclusive WHEN DO WE DANCE?

Pre-Party 27th of December 2018 Marathon 28th to 30th of December 2018 WHERE DO WE DANCE?

Tangostudio El Abrazo Beerenweg 1 D 22761 Hamburg Altona HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Marathon-pass: 120,- Euro Pre-Party: 10,- Euro (Waterflatrate inclusive)

Hamburg is known as the “Gateway to the World ’ for a reason. Being one of the most beautiful cities in the world, it now invites you to enjoy one of the most beautiful things in the world: dance, dance and… oh yes, dance! Be our guest at the 1st Hamburg Salsa Marathon… No matter where we live, what language we speak, there is something that unites us all: the love of salsa dancing. If we could, we wouldn’t do anything else. And here is our chance to do just that! Imagine, you can dance, dance and dance day and night, and only you and the music decide on when to take a break. Join a unique atmosphere with magical dance experiences! You can look forward to a beautiful location, great DJs and excellent catering.

EUROPE | GERMANY | HAMBURG

FOLLOW YOUR HEART, FOLLOW THE BEAT

Imagine three days of non-stop Salsa in a relaxed and cozy atmosphere with people from all over the world sharing their passion for salsa dancing and music. We invite you to join us for an amazing weekend of Salsa in Hamburg with excellent music, beautiful venue, endless dancing and delicious food. DJ’S

Don't Stop Till You Get Enough! They are the heart and soul of the marathon, the ones that will make us dance non-stop. We have hired an outstanding crew to keep you dancing for 48 hours with the finest tunes.

MARATHON IN THE EL ABRAZO (HSM-PASS):

Friday, 28 December, 14:00 - 6:00h Saturday, 29 December, 12:00 - 6:00h Sunday, 30 December, 12:00 - 2:00h THIS INCLUDES:

48 hours of social dancing on Friday, Saturday and Sunday delicious catering during the whole event free soft drinks (tea, coffee and water) The pre-party is not included and must be paid extra. This event is only for registered, ticket holding dancers. If you want to come, please register your place to be able to buy a ticket. You are ‚IN’ after you have received a confirmation mail and paid for the pass.

LOCATION

Located in the trendy and multicultural district Altona, the beautiful Tangostudio El Abrazo (meaning ‘the hug’!) and its atmospheric ambiance is the perfect space for this unforgettable event. ‘el abrazo’ consists of a large dancehall (300 sqm) with a perfect wooden floor, awesome well-balanced acoustics and atmospheric lighting. Right next to it you will find the dining room with a lavish buffet. SCHEDULE PRE PARTY IN THE EL ABRAZO (NOT INCLUDED THE HSM-PASS):

Thursday, 27 December, 22:00 - 03:00h DJ Mo from Munich, DJ Shems from Tunis, DJ Mercedes from Hamburg and DJ Dmitri from Dubai (Entrance fee: 10,- Euro, including water flatrate) This is how you can be part of this extraordinary salsa experience: YOU CAN GET YOUR HAMBURG SALSA MARATHON PASS FOR ONLY 120,- EURO!

Daily entrance is not available We have 200 exclusive tickets (100 leaders, 100 followers) Partner/group registrations are possible - please fill out the partner/friends field in our registration form with the name of your partner or the group-name of your choice. However, everybody needs to register individually. Under no circumstances you should miss this event!

EUROPE | AUSTRIA| VIENNA

VIENNA SALSA CONGRESS DECEMBER 6TH - 10TH Vienna Salsa Congress arrive to offer an extraordinary experience. An event organized exclusively by passionate dancers for dancers. They know what you want, because they want that too. Get ready to experience fantastic dances in a glamorous ambiance. Combine crazy partying in a stunning venue, technique-heavy workshops and sight-seeing all in the heart of Vienna. Like always the VSC team is additionally preparing exclusive Christmas and winter activities and other surprises. ROYAL VENUE

Imperial flair in a baroque palace located in the heart of Vienna awaits you. Palais Auersperg gives Vienna Salsa Congress the exclusive setting it deserves. Perfect dancefloors, aircondition and fantastic acoustics will make VSC 2018 an unforgettable experience.

HIGH-CLASS ARTISTS

MUSIC IS THE KEY

We choose our artists not only based on dance skills or popularity. A VSC artist must be a social dancer at heart and able to transport this in his classes with great didactics. Don’t miss the chance to learn from the best and improve your social dancing.

Music is important for dancers. Our VSC DJ dream team will make sure you won’t be able to leave the dancefloor. From afternoon social, to christmas salsa openair to parties from dusk till dawn. You better take some foot balm with you to survive the weekend.

OUR LINEUP 63 COUNTRIES

More than 60 different nationalities attended VSC in 2017. No matter if you are from LA or Johannisburg, from Moscow or Singapore, Vienna is the place to be in December and your friends will be there. As it we sell out every year, be sure to get your ticket in advance!

Learn from the best! VSC will be offering workshops for all levels from beginner to advanced in various styles. New York Style Mambo “On2″, Cross Body Style Salsa “On1″, Cha Cha, Rumba, Men and Ladies Styling, Afro, Bachata, and also non-latin styles such as Kizomba, Semba, Tarraxinha and more. This year we will offer apart from Fullpass workshops limited exclusive VSC academy for the ones who want a more progressive learning experience.

EUROPE | AUSTRIA| VIENNA

WORKSHOP - SCHEDULE

VSC workshop program provides indepth options to meet your personal goals. From regular workshop hopping, to Academies with structured training. All sets you up for success in your overall dancing skills Our well selected instructors are with you on every step of the way.

PROGRAM DEC 06 21:00 - 01:00

Registration Latin Club Danzon, Johannesgasse 3, 1010 Wien 21:30 - 03:00 PREPARTY Latin Club Danzon, Johannesgasse 3, 1010 Wien

DEC 08 10:30 - 13:30

Registration 11:00 - 17:00 Workshops 17:30 – 19:15 VSC Dance at the sights City walk, dance at some of Vienna's most beautiful places Starting point at the venue 19:15 - 21:00 Open Air dancing at the Christmas Market (Weihnachtsmarkt Karlsplatz) - Karlsplatz, 1040 Wien in front of Karlskirche 22:00 – 00:00 Registration 22:00 - 06.00 Royal Gala Night - dress code Royal glam 23:30 – 00:30 Dance shows

MORE INFO & TICKETS: THEY MAKE YOU SMILE!

DEC 07 16:30 - 18:30

Afternoon social 18:00 – 01:00 Registration 22:00 - 06.00 Welcome Party - No dress code 23:00 – 23:30 Dance shows DEC 09 11:00 - 17:00

Workshops 15:30 - 18:30 Afternoon Social 21:30 - 06:00 The Grand Final “Bad Taste Party” Dec 10 20:30 - 01:00 Survivor Party (Salsabar Albert Schweitzer Haus Schwarzspanier Straße 13, 1090 Wien)

EUROPE | SLOVENIA| ANKARAN

WINTER AFRO LATIN DECEMBER 8TH - 9TH Afrolatin Village ends a successful year with a last experience for 2018. Enjoy the weekend in Ankaran with the spectacular event Winter Afro Latin. Dance Salsa, Reggaeton, Bachata, Kizomba, Cha Cha Cha, Afro-Cuban, Rumba and more... SUNDAY 9 DECEMBER 2018

07:00 - 10:00 | Breakfast 10:00 - 17:00 | Workshops 12:30 - 15:30 | Lunch 15€ (included only for the Friday & Saturday Hotel Pack arrivals) 15:30 - 16:00 | Final Big Rueda & Goodbye

SCHEDULE WINTER WHERE?

SATURDAY 8 DECEMBER 2018

Adria Hotel & Resort Address Jadranska Cesta 25 Slovenia.

MORE INFO & TICKETS:

ASIA

CARMEN AULAR INDONESIA TURKEY

ASIA | INDONESIA | SINGAPORE

DANCE CRUISE IN SINGAPORE DECEMBER 21ST - 23RD SALSA & BACHATA PARTIES ON LUXURY CRUISE ONBOARD GENTING DREAM CRUISE!

A unique magical event that bring not only dancers & artists together but also your loved one & friends who are non-dancers. A cruise concept allow you to invite your family & friends to join together, as you are busy taking workshop & partying so they are indulge in luxury retreat on cruise ship. You get to spend your time in most flexible ways, in your comfort zone. A weekend spend seeing each other, exploring, enjoying, relaxing, learning from the best, amazed by spectacular shows, party with dancer from asia as well as around the world, everything just in ONE price. 3 DAYS & 2 NIGHTS

Relax and unwind as your pamper yourself on a cruise CHRISTMAS IN SINGAPORE!

Nightlife, Shopping, Food, Culture & more A UNIQUE EVENT

Luxury weekend with family & friends ARTISTS LINE UP

Party with the Stars DANCE STYLES

Salsa On1, On2, Sensual Bachata, Dominican Bachata, & more

On top of that Dancing With Friends bring you best of best and work closely with ship to deliver you an extraordinary week to mark your Christmas celebration.80% party mood & your friends with 80% vacation mood, or if you are looking vice versa. It’s always a good choice & Singapore is such a beautiful country that one would find a reason to come here to explore culture, lifestyle, shopping, food, nightlife & much more. Since 2014 DWF had bought to you remarkable events with world famous artists & dancers from around the world.

ASIA | INDONESIA | SINGAPORE

FULL PASS INCLUDES:

3D/2N Accommodation All Meals Taxes & Gratuities Parties Shows Cruise Facilities Workshops Loads of Fun! WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOT INCLUDED?

Flights, Transfer, Spa, Alcohol, Personal Expenses onboard & on island VISA FOR SINGAPORE

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ASIA | TURKEY | ISTANBUL

ISTANBUL WINTER DANCE FESTIVAL - DECEMBER 7TH - 9TH ISTANBUL WINTER DANCE FESTIVAL IS WAITING FOR YOU. WE ARE ON THE WAY FOR YOUR DREAM FESTIVAL. A BRAND NEW FESTIVAL IN ISTANBUL, ONE OF THE WONDERFUL CITIES OF THE WORLD, WILL FULL YOU UP WITH DANCE!

ACCOMODATION:

Do not miss the opportunity to meet with local and foreign dancers, to get education from them and to enjoy dancing together. We planned to bring you together with internationally famous live bands, djs and best social latin dancers. Winter Dance Festival in Istanbul count with more than 1000 social dancers from dozens of countries and is the only Latin Dance Festival held in the winter of Turkey.

70 ARTİST 15 DJ 20 SHOW 1000 DANCERS A festival is waiting to entertain you with it's terrific energy! Dance conversations and three different dance halls...

Pera Parma Hotel 30 Eur Per Person Per Day (including breakfast) Hotel The Pera Hill 30 Eur Per Person Per Day (including breakfast) Mien Suites İstanbul 35 Eur Per Person Per Day (including breakfast) Maroon Pera Hotel 40 Eur Per Person Per Day (including breakfast)

MORE INFO & TICKETS:

CHRISTMAS IN SINGAPORE!

CONTACT: VENUE:

Innpark Venue Hamalbaşı Cad. No:6 / Bayoğlu / Istanbul

Erkan Gündüz (Organizer): 0 535 890 0020 Türkan Coşkun (General Coordinator) : 0 533 658 5766 Orçun Şentürk (Music Director) Kaytee Italia & Deniz Ulus (Artist Director) Merve Zerey (Field Coordinator)

TICKETS:

FULL PASS : 40 Eur PARTY PASS : 25 Eur ONE NIGHT : 10 Eur

LATIN AMERICA KARINA BERNALES AUGUSTO FELIBERTT ARGENTINA CUBA MEXICO PUERTO RICO VENEZUELA

LATIN AMERICA | ARGENTINA | BUENOS AIRES

OWN STYLE FEST Faltando 2 días para la navidad, se estará realizando un evento de bienvenida a esta fecha tan célebre gracias a Brenda Cardozo y Gabi Moles, las organizadoras de la 3ra edición del Own Style Fest, el cual comenzará con una clase exclusiva de bachata con Stephanie Lucero, para luego ir a cenar y a las 23:30 horas comenzará el “Social” , el cual le darán el ambiente los Djs Pali Teens y Seba Esquivel, PH Nicolás Maggio y conducción Chino Florentín

El costo de la entrada es : $350: La entrada más la clase exclusiva. $150: Entrada para fiesta Donde uno puede ir vestidos de forma elegante sport o casual, pero no con ropa deportiva. Así que ya sabes, no te pierdas de esta “Noche de Brindis” a realizar este 22 de Diciembre en el Salón Smile ubicado en el Hipólito Yrigoyen 1254, 1617 General Pacheco, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Para mayor información:

LATIN AMERICA | MÉXICO | NEZAHUALCÓYOTL

TONY VEGA EN CONCIERTO EN “LA TERRAZA DE LA SALSA”

Para mayor información: WebSite: WhatsApp:+52 55 6963 4841 Correo: yordiproducciones@gmail.com

Para este 22 de Diciembre se estará tocando la Orquesta “La Revolución” y la “La Orquesta Goliat” junto a Tony Vega en “La Terraza de la Salsa” ubicado en la Av. Pantitlan, Esquina Santa Mónica, Av. Pantitlán, Nezahualcóyotl, Méx., México. Se uno de los primeros de comprar tu boleto, y si estas dentro de 100 te costara $1,000 Pesos.

LATIN AMERICA | CUBA | LA HABANA

BENNY MORE LA HISTORIA DEL ÍDOLO DE MULTITUDES MÁS GRANDE QUE HA DADO CUBA

Benny Moré. No se trata de un músico más, es por unanimidad, el más genial artista popular que ha existido en Cuba. Es el símbolo, el mito, la leyenda, como el resumen de la música popular cubana que es muy rica y abundante. Benny simboliza el guateque campesino, el sarao, la bohemia, la descarga, el café, el bar, el teatro, la fiesta, los carnavales, el espectáculo. El Bárbaro del Ritmo, es lo máximo de la música popular.

Nacido el 24 de agosto de 1919 a las 7:00 a. m. en el barrio Pueblo Nuevo del poblado de Santa Isabel de las Lajas, perteneciente a la provincia Cienfuegos. Sus padres se llamaban Virginia Moré y Silvestre Gutiérrez, y el Benny fue el mayor de 18 hermanos. Su apellido Moré provenía de Ta Ramón Gundo Moré (esclavo del Conde Moré), quien según la tradición de los congos, fue su primer rey en Santa Isabel de las Lajas.

Estaba dotado con una fluida voz de tenor que coloreaba y fraseaba con gran expresividad. Este contexto fue definitivo para su futura carrera en la música, aprendió a tocar el insundi, los tambores de yuka, los de Makuta y Bembé, invocadores de deidades, con los cuales cantaba y bailaba a la perfección, sino también a interpretar el son, la guaracha y la rumba.

LATIN AMERICA | CUBA | LAHABANA

Desde pequeño manifestó su gran vocación para la música, pues se pasaba todo el día tarareando una canción de moda o improvisando y dirigiendo conjuntos compuestos por machetes, bongos hechos con latas de leche, guitarras fabricadas con una tabla y clavos con las cuerdas de hilo de coser, dos palitos a manera de claves, etcétera. Y a los diez años de edad “rallaba” un tres “de verdad” que le habían prestado, con el cual se escapaba de su madre a las fiestas cercanas a su casa. Moré fue un maestro en todos los géneros de la música cubana. Siempre se le podía hallar de pie sobre una mesa cantando y versando un son manigüero, rodeado de oyentes. Pasó la infancia y adolescencia de Bartolomé, sin oportunidad de estudio o de empleo fijo. Al igual que su hermano Teodoro, Bartolomé fue matriculado en la Escuela de Instrucción Pública José de la Luz y Caballero, donde siempre se destacó por su conducta y aplicación.

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Siempre se le podía hallar de pie sobre una mesa cantando y versando un son manigüero, rodeado de oyentes. Pasó la infancia y adolescencia de Bartolomé, sin oportunidad de estudio o de empleo fijo. Al igual que su hermano Teodoro, Bartolomé fue matriculado en la Escuela de Instrucción Pública José de la Luz y Caballero, donde siempre se destacó por su conducta y aplicación.

Su voz destacó particularmente en el son montuno, el mambo, y el bolero. Desde pequeño despuntaron en él aptitudes para el canto y la improvisación, lo que demostró cuando apenas con siete años escapaba para entretener Guateques y fiestas en las cercanías y quedarse entonando notas junto a la madre para evitar que durmiera mientras planchaba hasta altas horas de la noche. Benny atravesó una vida complicada, pero estaba dispuesto a todo para lograr sus sueños de triunfo. Con casi veinte años de edad, en 1940 Bartolomé se despidió de su madre en el Hotel Ritz del Central Vertientes, donde ella trabajaba, y viajó escondido, indistintamente, en un tren y en un camión, a la Ciudad de La Habana. Venía definitivamente a probar fortuna a la bulliciosa ciudad. Desde entonces se le vería por el célebre barrio de Belén, con una guitarra adquirida en una casa de empeños, vagando por cafés, bares, hoteles, restaurantes, y hasta prostíbulos.

Después de presentarlo y al momento de iniciar su presentación, le tocaron la campana. Más tarde volvió Bartolomé a Monte y Prado a la Corte Suprema y en esta segunda ocasión ganó el primer premio. Poseedor de una voz fresca, de hermoso timbre, sensual y evocadora, de campesino negro, no obstante su miseria, Bartolo seguía cantando con toda la fuerza interior que le reclamaban los ritmos cubanos. Una de sus sus correrías Siro Rodríguez, integrante del famoso Trío Matamoros, lo escuchó cantar en el bar del restaurante El Templete, de la Avenida del Puerto, y quedó muy impresionado por la voz y afinación del muchacho. La entrada de Bartolomé al conjunto de Miguel Matamoros se puede considerar su verdadero debut como cantante profesional, pues con dicha agrupación tuvo por primera vez un trabajo estable como músico y realizó sus primeras grabaciones en discos de 78 revoluciones por minuto.

Ese mismo año le dijo a su primo, compañero de descargas: “Me quedo en La Habana, aquí me levanto o me hundo”. A partir de entonces comenzó la saga de las descargas por los bares de la avenida del puerto. Una vez recordando esos tiempos confesó: “Me lancé a la calle con una guitarra al hombro a cantarle a los turistas. No me avergüenzo de ello; Carlos Gardel también lo hizo en la Argentina y es el rey del tango” En esa época, en la emisora CMQ comenzó a radiarse la Corte Suprema del Arte. Bartolomé Maximiliano Moré se presentó a aquel programa que animaban Germán Pinelli y José Antonio Alonso.

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Benny sabía que tenía una voz, un aché (suerte) y un destino. Quizás lo presintió, lo intuyó, o simplemente confiaba en su triunfo. Cuando comenzó con Miguel Matamoros y su conjunto, ya quería hacer cambios en el piquete. En México, cuando enfermó Miguel, pudo dirigir el conjunto, tomó el mando y puso a gozar a los cuates en el cabaret El Patio. Cuando terminó el contrato, el conjunto Matamoros retorna a La Habana, pero sin Bartolomé, quien decide probar fortuna solo en México. Al comunicarle su decisión al famoso autor del son El que siembra su maíz, Miguel Matamoros le respondería: “Está muy bien, pero tienes que cambiarte el nombre de Bartolo, que es muy feo. Con él no vas a ir a ninguna parte. Tiene usted razón le contestó Bartolo, desde hoy me llamaré Benny, sí, Benny Moré.

El dueño del negocio se hipnotizó del ambiente tan sabroso que propició el Benny como director. Después de cantar con varias orquestas de empuje en México, se plantó bonito con la banda más famosa del siglo XX: Pérez Prado y el mambo cubano. Con este encuentro se unieron dos genios: en Benny Moré estaban el talento y la intuición natural; en Pérez Prado, además de todo eso, el dominio de la técnica y una enorme facilidad para hacer música. Con Pérez Prado conquistó al noble pueblo azteca en giras por distintos estados de ese país hermano. Debido al éxito alcanzado por el Benny, el pueblo le otorgó el título de “Príncipe del mambo” y a Pérez Prado el de “Rey del mambo”. Cantó como nadie en el mundo e inicia su ascenso internacional.

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Ya por esa época la voz de Benny era conocida en Panamá, Colombia, Brasil, Puerto Rico, Haití, Venezuela, y desde luego, en su natal Cuba. En el alegre mundo de la vida nocturna de Ciudad México, el cantante cubano actuó en infinidad de teatros, entre otros el Margo, el Blanquita, el Folliers y el Cabaret Waikiki, alternando con artistas de tanto renombre como la legendaria vedette Yolanda Montes (Tongolele), la mexicana Toña la Negra, y el destacado pianista y compositor cubano Juan Bruno Tarraza, de quien Benny cantó el bolero Ya son las doce. Participa en muchas películas y a su regreso a Cuba, ya estaba seguro de que había que contar con él.

La nostalgia por su familia, amigos, por la Patria, y el deseo de obtener laureles en su Isla, donde consideraba que no era conocido lo suficiente, le hicieron regresar a su Lajas querida a finales del año 50. El sonero mayor se encontraba definitivamente en Cuba, había dejado atrás comodidades, satisfacciones materiales y espirituales, amigos y hasta los amores que no suelen faltar a los triunfadores. Durante los siguientes dos años actuó por contrato para un programa llamado “De fiesta con Bacardí”, que salía al aire por la Cadena oriental de radio con la orquesta de Mariano Mercerón, y los cantantes Fernando Álvarez y Pacho Alonso. Como Benny Moré era artista exclusivo de la RCA Víctor, esta firma reclamó su presencia en La Habana para hacer distintas grabaciones. Para cumplimentar este compromiso daba viajes alternos a La Habana y así mantenía su compromiso con la cadena oriental de radio. Finalizado el compromiso en la Casa Bacardí y el maestro Mercerón, en 1952 Benny Moré regresó a La Habana. Ciertamente Benny concluyó una época, cerró un capítulo de la vida musical cubana, esa etapa de la vida nocturna que ya declinaba. La vida del Benny se relacionó con un mundo que ya desapareció. Luego todo se convirtió en mitos y leyendas. Benny siguió cantando, pero ahora sería en discos que hacían scrach, que se digitalizaron. Los “oidores” (oyentes) de hoy deben transportarse en el tiempo, abstraerse, imaginar aquellos bares de mala muerte, del puerto habanero lleno de turistas curiosos. De fondas de chinos que expendían “completas” para pobretones que pasaban el sombrero, después de cantar por las calles habaneras.

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El Gran Combo recibirá el 2019 en Puerto Rico La afamada orquesta salsera ofrecerá un concierto bailable el último día de este año en el Centro de Convenciones de Miramar. Por primera vez en más de dos décadas El Gran Combo tendrá la oportunidad de despedir el año en su isla, hecho que para el legendario Rafael Ithier no pasa desapercibido. “Para mí es una satisfacción enorme y pienso que para el conjunto también. Últimamente hemos despedido el año en Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, Venezuela, en la República (Dominicana), a donde estamos yendo con bastante frecuencia, pero en Puerto Rico hace más de 20 años que no despedimos y para nosotros es una satisfacción enorme que nos hayan invitado para despedirlo”, sentenció en entrevista con Primera Hora el director musical de la afamada orquesta salsera sobre el concierto bailable que ofrecerán en el Centro de Convenciones de Miramar.

“Vamos a poder estar con la familia y muchos amigos que durante el año no vemos. Porque acuérdate que nosotros somos un traveling band, y nos pasamos viajando todo el tiempo”, agregó Ithier, adelantando que el público podrá disfrutar de lo mejor del repertorio de la agrupación con más de 56 años de trayectoria. “Y si nos permiten, y siempre lo van a permitir, tocaremos tres o cuatro números que tenemos nuevos, porque la gente siempre espera algo nuevo de El Gran Combo”, aseguró Ithier, sentado en el balcón de su hogar en Bayamón.

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Gilberto Santa Rosa EL CABALLERO DE LA SALSA

(Santurce, 1962) Cantante puertorriqueño. Apodado El Caballero de la Salsa, ha sido uno de los intérpretes más destacados del género, particularmente desde la década de 1990. Desde muy temprana edad se manifestó su afición a la música, que le llevó a organizar un primer conjunto de aficionados. Con sólo catorce años grabó ya sus primeras canciones, gracias al trompetista y director de orquesta Mario Ortiz. Su primer grupo como cantante profesional fue la Orquesta Grande; posteriormente, a raíz de una actuación en 1980 en homenaje a Eddie Palmieri, se unió a la banda de Tommy Olivencia, Después cantó un tiempo con la orquesta de Willie Rosario, con la que grabaría seis álbumes. Gilberto Santa Rosa En 1986 emprendió su carrera en solitario al frente de su propia orquesta dentro de la firma discográfica Combo Records, del productor Ralph Cartagena. Su primer disco como solista llevó el título de Good vibrations. A éste le siguieron tres trabajos más con la misma discográfica, que abandonó en 1990 para firmar por la CBS Records (después Sony Records). Ese mismo año salió publicado Punto de vista, un álbum de salsa romántica que fue disco de platino y número uno de las listas latinas gracias a sus exitosos temas Vivir sin ella y Perdóname. El disco le valió además el premio al mejor cantante latino concedido por el Billboard.

En 1991 su disco Perspectiva confirmó una brillante trayectoria artística y le abrió nuevos mercados. En mayo de este año debutó en España en una serie de conciertos en los que compartió escenario con los también caribeños Pete Rodríguez, Johnny Pacheco y Roberto Torres, y en septiembre realizó una gira centroeuropea igualmente exitosa. En 1992 grabó un disco en homenaje al cantante Tito Rodríguez titulado A dos tiempos de un tiempo. A este trabajo le siguieron Nace aquí (1993) y De cara al viento (1994), que sería su tarjeta de presentación en Japón, país que visitó en 1995. Tras la publicación de Esencia, en 1996, y De corazón, al año siguiente, en 1999 llegó su exitoso Expresión, disco que consolidó su posición en el mercado internacional de la música latina y que incluía bombazos como Déjate querer y especialmente Que alguien me diga, número uno del Billboard durante varias semanas.

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Santa Rosa fue uno de los primeros intérpretes en fundir la música salsera con la clásica, con resultados como su conocido trabajo Salsa Sinfónica, que presentó en el Centro de Bellas Artes de su isla natal acompañado por la Orquesta Sinfónica Puertorriqueña. Además de esta histórica actuación, son muy recordados los conciertos dados por Santa Rosa en el Carnegie Hall de Nueva York en 1995 (que sería recogido en el disco en directo The man and his music); su actuación en el I Festival Presidente de la Música Latina (Santo Domingo, junio de 1997); o la presentación en el Lincoln Center de Nueva York junto a su compatriota Andy Montañez en julio de 1997.

También son de destacar sus actuaciones en el Teatro Anayansi de Panamá en septiembre de 1997; en el Teatro Teresa Carreño de Caracas, en febrero de 1998; el concierto en el Coliseo Roberto Clemente de San Juan; y su gira europea de 1998 con actuaciones en Londres, Milán y Roma. Al margen de su faceta de cantante, mostró sus cualidades de actor en la pieza teatral La pareja dispareja (1990), junto a Luis Vigoreaux hijo y Rafo Muñiz.

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CONOZCAN AL QUINTETO DE CARLOS RODRÍGUEZ EXISTEN MUCHAS ORQUESTA DE MÚSICA LATINA A NIVEL MUNDIAL, Y NUESTRO DEBER ES CONOCER Y RECOMENDAR A LAS MEJORES ORQUESTAS YA SEAN CONOCIDAS O NUEVOS TALENTOS. EN ESTA OPORTUNIDAD TUVIMOS LA OPORTUNIDAD DE ENTREVISTAR A CARLOS RODRÍGUEZ Y SU ORQUESTA QUIENES ESTABAN TOCANDO JAZZ, LATIN JAZZ, SALSA Y VARIAS MEZCLAS DE RITMOS LATINOS EN EL “CAFÉ MI COSA” UBICADO EN CITY MARKET, CARACAS, VENEZUELA.

En este encuentro en el café, estaban el Quinteto de Carlos Rodríguez, quienes lo conforman: Antonio Davicenzo (Baterista), Darwin Manzi (Trompeta), Pancho Santangelo (Piano), Cesar Bolivar Changu (Percusión) y último el mismo Carlos como solista. Nos menciona Carlos, que su orquesta tiene en sus temas y/o canciones una mezcla de música venezolana con jazz, afro-venezolano, begin bolero, merengue con un bolerito, entre otros. Actualmente para la época exigen la búsqueda de nuevos ritmos y quedarse estancados con los ritmos actuales, buscando satisfacer y disfrute del público y algo que los impacte. En su primer disco que fue en base al Jazz realizó varias combinaciones con varios ritmos latinos, como por ejemplo: Guaguacom, Afro, Bolero, Jazz con ritmo Latino, Jazz con ritmo venezolano y otras fusiones. Comenzó hace mucho tiempo, nos cuenta que estuvo con la “Orquesta Filarmonica Nacional”, donde aprendió y obtuvo la experiencia en el are de la música. PARA MAYOR INFORMACIÓN:

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Claro que él no solo trabaja con ellos sino con otras orquestas y/o artistas. Posteriormente ganó un premio internacional en Colombia como el mejor bajista, y tiene como proyecto en su orquesta ser conocido como solista y no solo un acompañante más de otra orquesta; no obstante sigue trabajando con una gran variedad de músicos ya que así es el mundo de la música, viviendo de la música no solo como su profesión sino como su mayor pasión. Su recomendación para los nuevos talentos es que siempre haya una constancia en su carrera musical, disciplina, la ganancia y perseverancia para progresar y seguir adelante ya que el camino es duro y con obstáculos, por ende uno no debe desanimarse y seguir luchando y progresando para así ser reconocido.

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Éukaris Figeroa "NO IMITO A CELIA CRUZ" Éukaris Figueroa se atrevió, hace cinco años, a iniciar una investigación sobre Celia Cruz. De ese trabajo salió una obra, La guarachera del mundo.

Figueroa se encarga también de la dirección y la producción de la obra. La misma explora desde los inicios de Cruz, en 1950, hasta su muerte, en 2003; abordando su vida personal y sus dolencias. ¿De dónde surgió esa idea de presentar la vida de la salsera? Cuando decidí lanzarme como cantante hace 10 años visité su tumba en Nueva York y le pedí permiso, no para tomar su puesto, sino para perpetuar el género salsero. Después, comencé a investigar sobre su vida y surgió este montaje del cual estoy muy orgullosa. Esta es la segunda temporada y esperamos que sea tan bien acogida como la primera.

¿Fue fácil interpretar a un personaje tan mediático como ella? Aquí no hay imitación. Hay, sí, mucha admiración. Y de eso el público se dará cuenta en el monólogo de la pieza, donde descubrirán cosas que ella quiso hacer, pero no pudo y que tampoco vio en una tarima. Las imitadoras siempre la hacen vieja y gorda. Y no. Celia también fue una mujer joven y muy bella. ¿Su apodo de “La nena sexy de la salsa” no la encasilla y la aleja de la imagen de Celia? El hecho de que yo me haya dado a conocer así no implica que no tenga formación y que no me preocupe por estudiar. Fue la manera que conseguí para que se fijaran en mí, y lo logré. Pero detrás de estas curvas hay muchas horas de trabajo. Una orquesta de 14 músicos. Este montaje que me apasiona no me aparta de mi carrera como cantante de salsa. Todo se complementa para ofrecerle lo mejor al público.

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