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Latin Music Industry Still Behind Our Time
Posted on 25. Apr, 2012 by Hector Aviles.
A panel discussion on the ongoing Billboard Latin Music Conference in Miami highlighted how we are still behind in how we approach the music business today. The panel suggested that the Latin music industry needs more artist collaboration and new ways to promote artists by their music labels. And I say…..DAHHHHHH!!!!!!! Look who’s catching up! [...]
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Wynton Marsalis and the Joy of Music
Posted on 08. Apr, 2012 by Hector Aviles.
I recently had the opportunity to attend a concert by Wynton Marsalis and his Jazz at Lincoln Center Band. More than Wynton’s musical prowess as a trumpet player, the one thing that stood out of the concert for me was how Wynton makes music fun and entertaining. Wynton’s Skill to Entertain and Educate Marsalis began [...]
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Christian Latin Music on the Rise?
Posted on 05. Apr, 2012 by Hector Aviles.
Christian Latin music (I guess what is considered gospel music in English) seems to be on the rise, although I don’t have data to back it up. Recently new Christian music artists seem to be gaining popularity. Luis Quintero and Tercer Cielo are Latin acts gaining lots of views in YouTube. Veteran artists are also [...]
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Salsa Music Best All-Time “Coristas”: Part 2
Posted on 03. Apr, 2012 by Hector Aviles.
One of the best and most prolific “coristas” of all-time is Adalberto Santiago. And in today’s blog, it would be sin not to mention two less worked but yet excellent “coristas”; Tito Allen and Nestor Sanchez. I’ll also mention the role of female vocals like Miki Vimari. Adalberto Santiago as Fania’s Premier “Corista” Adalberto Santiago [...]
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Latin Jazz Category to be Restored by NARAS
Posted on 01. Apr, 2012 by Hector Aviles.
Word is out that NARAS will restore the Latin jazz category for the 2013 Grammy Awards. The rumor around this is that the controversy caused by the removal of the 31 categories has fragmented the music community in a time when unity among its members is needed more than ever. There is no word of [...]
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Salsa Music Best All-Time “Coristas”: Part 1
Posted on 17. Jan, 2012 by Hector Aviles.
Salsa music is as much based on percusion, rhythm, winds, as it is on the singer and the chorus. And as there were specialist for every instrument, there were those who had a special gift to do “coro”. Some “coristas” happened to be good singers; others were not even singers. Here are some of the [...]
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Can Tim Tebow Save Latin Music?
Posted on 15. Jan, 2012 by Hector Aviles.
With Tim Tebow’s football season now over, perhaps we can persuade him to switch his attention to Latin Music. Perhaps Latin music doesn’t need to be “saved”, but I can think of 2 ways in which Tim Tebow could spray his Mile-High magic dust to give us a hand in Latin music, and perhaps we [...]
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2011 Latin Music Highs and Lows (Part 2): Latin Jazz
Posted on 12. Jan, 2012 by Hector Aviles.
Latin Jazz had a fabulous 2011! There were so many good releases that I may need more than one blog to talk about all of them. Once again, I list them in no particular order, so let’s get right to it. Latin Jazz 2011 Highlights: Bobby Sanabria & The Manhattan School of Music: “Tito Puente [...]
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Arturo Sandoval Begins 2012 in Seattle
Posted on 09. Jan, 2012 by Hector Aviles.
Legendary Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval begins 2012 as busy as he was in 2011, taking his Los Angeles based band to Seattle next week for 4 nights at the Jazz Alley. The multi-award winner of several Grammys, Latin Grammys, Billboard Awards, and even an Emmy, returns to Seattle to perform some new material as well [...]
