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Arquitecto-Artista Mario Malabet Fernández Mario Malabet Fernández (Barranquilla, Colombia 1963) Arquitecto dedicado desde muy temprana edad a las artes pictóricas, realiza sus primeros estudios en la academia de artes del maestro Marcel Lombana, trabaja específicamente las técnicas de la acuarela, acrílico y óleo.

Su evolución ha sido progresiva logrando dominar todo el espectro de temáticas figurativas hasta llegar a la abstracción.

Con más de Treinta años exponiendo en diferentes salas de su país y el exterior ha logrado diferentes menciones y premios, es un artista en plena ebullición sus últimas obras están colmadas de explosiones de color que expresan los sentimientos de su realidad oculta.

Sus experiencias y logros las comparte en sus talleres dictados y sus muestras en Galerías y Centros especializados de Arte. www.mariomalabet.weebly.com www.facebook.com/mariomalabet

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Orquesta 704 with the best musicians of Charlotte NC area

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Luis Conte: A great percussionist respected all around the world

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Salsa Dance TV is always present in the best events

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Johnny Cruz’ column

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Tom Teasley: “A multi-instrumental genius”

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Ivano Zanotti

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Argentina Flamenco

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Go To A Dream Place And Enjoy The Azenbora Event

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Dance Tango At The Alicante Meeting Festival

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Learn To Dance Salsa in The Salsa Congress in Bilbao

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Jose Madera

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San Nicolás Salsa y Bachata Congress 2020

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"Bohemio En Cuarentena" de José Alberto "El Canario" y Pedro Miguel Morales

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Sabías que más de 60 personalidades y artistas se unen en la Parada Virtual

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TOM TEASLEY

Tom Teasley, described in the Washington Post as “a multi-instrumental genius,”

Tom Teasley, described in the Washington Post as “a multi-instrumental genius,” maintains a unique career as a solo percussionist, composer and collaborator.

Tom is a 2010 and 2011 Helen Hayes Theater Award recipient for outstanding sound design (nominations in 2012 and 2014).

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Tom tours frequently throughout the world performing and presenting clinics for the instrument companies he endorses including Yamaha, Vic Firth, Sabian, Remo, Gon Bops and others.

He is the 2012, 2013 and 2014 WAMA (Washington Area Music Award) World

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Music Instrumentalist of the year. A four-time recipient of a Fulbright-Hayes grant for performances in the Middle East, Tom collaborated with indigenous musicians and gave historic performances in Saudi Arabia, the West Bank and Jerusalem.

He has been an artist-in-residence at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and has collaborated with the National Symphony as both a soloist and composer.

As an international collaborator he has performed by invitation in Europe, South America, New Zealand and Samoa.

Tom earned the Artist-of-the-year award from Young Audiences of Virginia for his creative and educational presentations.

His seven CDs have been greeted with international airplay and acclaim.

He has been the subject of feature articles in both “Modern Drummer” and “Drum!” magazines.

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Orquesta 704

It is a musical group, made up of the best musicians in the Charlotte NC area Orquesta 704 was created in 2018 by Javier Mendoza (singer) and Julio Hernรกndez Dipini (Trombone and Director) when Javier and Julio were looking for the name for the

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many names came up, but none caused an impact, while Javier was driving on the road Interstate I-77 saw a sign on the highway and said to himself, this may work, so a very striking logo

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was used and put 704, because these numbers are the area code of the area where Javier and Julio live.

Orquesta 704, had a very good acceptance by the salsa audience, coming to perform on various stages, such as the Charlotte Puerto Rican Festival alternating with El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico and La Sonora Ponceña.

They also began to accompany artists who were recommended with Orquesta 704, for the responsibility, seriousness and professionalism on the part of all the members who make up Orquesta 704.

In 2019, the leaders, Javier and Julio, began to compile the songs to start recording their original songs, trying to bring good music to the dancing public.

At the beginning of the year 2019, Javier and Julio, released their first musical single "NO ME PREGUNTES POR MAS" which was very well received in countries such as Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Italy , among others.

Seeing the result, they obtained in the first musical single, they decided to record and release their second single.

"SEGUIMOS SIENDO AMIGOS" feat Arturo Rolon.

It is not long after the release of their second single, and they say goodbye to adding their third musical single titled “ESE SOY YO“ with three songs on the market, the public was asking for more from Orquesta 704.

And they contribute to the salsa genre again, releasing their fourth musical single at the beginning of 2020 called "VIDA LOCA" feat Miguel Ortiz.

Currently, Orquesta 704 continues to record new songs for their upcoming ones for the dancing public.

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Luis Conte:

A great percussionist respected all around the world

Luis Conte is recognized as one of the most respected and prolific percussionists in contemporary music. Famous and respected around the world, this Cuban artist has backed acts such as James Taylor, Madonna, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Phil Collins, Rod Stewart, Shakira, Aretha Franklin, CĂŠline Dion, Selena and hundreds more.

The Grammy winning musician Luis Conte known for flawless technique and an unparalleled ability to seamlessly incorporate Latin percussion and world drumming into popular music. He is a master of percussion instruments such as the cajon, congas, timbales, bongos, clave, cowbell, shakers, maracas, pandeiros, and guiro. In addition to International Salsa Salsa Magazine Magazine 1010International

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percussion at Los Angeles City College, he quickly became one of the most respected percussionists internationally.

Latin and World rhythms, Luis teaches Hip-Hop, Electronica, Jazz, Reggae and many other styles.

Conte is originally from Santiago de Cuba, where he grew up surrounded by the most authentic traditions of traditional popular music and the strong rhythmic presence of the music from Santiago. Living in Santiago he could see and hear the Santiago conga, the carnivals, the street rumbas. His father took him to events. He also remembers the Santiago trova. There was always music in his house and his father's troubadour friends played. To all this he attributes a lot of his way of playing and interpreting all forms and styles of music.

Very young he emigrated to Spain and then to the United States, there he settled in Los Angeles. In this city he began his musical career as a guitarist in various rock groups.

Later he developed his talent on drums and

Conte proved himself versatile musically, at the age of 18 he began to move in the musical circle, and by 1973, he was playing regularly in local clubs. He quickly became a busy studio musician, and throughout the 1970s, he played in the Latin Jazz band Caldera.

His first tour was in 1974 with The Hues Corporation, they had a hit titled "Rock the Boat". From there everything continued, always making new contacts and relationships with musicians and, since then, he has worked with countless artists and recorded on more than 2,000 albums.

Some of Luis’ musical influences: All the drummers that play in Carnival in Santiago Tata Guines Mongo Santa Maria Papin Patato Valdez Armando Peraza Francisco Aguabella Airto Moreira

His live performance and touring career took off when he joined Madonna's touring band in the 1980s.

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successful career including a run composing and playing in ABC TV’s Dancing with the Stars band, among dozens or hundreds of other tv and film projects.

His debut as a bandleader came in 1987, when he released La Cocina Caliente, which included a Latinized version of Chopin's "Susarasa". Conte also played percussion on the Pat Metheny Group release 'We Live Here', in 1995, on the Pat Metheny 'From This Place', in 2020 as well as I Mother Earth's first two albums Dig (1993) and Scenery and Fish (1996).

Conte has toured as part of James Taylor's "Band of Legends." He has also played alongside such famed musicians as Alex Acuña, Jaguares, Larry Klimas, and David Garfield, both as a bandleader and a sideman.

Luis Conte was part of Phil Collins 1997 "Dance into the Light" tour and 2004 "First Farewell Tour", performing in both of them Afro-Cuban percussion and adding more depth into the concert songs. He also performed during The Phil Collins Big Band tours in 1996 and 1998 and again during the Phil Collins Not Dead Yet tours 2017/2018. In 1999 Conte collaborated in Maná MTV Unplugged project.

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has participated in the recording of the soundtracks of well-known titles of contemporary filmography such as Transformers (1 and 2), The Lost City (Andy GarcĂ­a), Hankock, Rain Man, Mission: Impossible, The Italian Job, among others.

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he began the following initiatives.

Luis Conte has created an extensive repository of world percussion lessons. Students in the percussion course have unlimited access to a collection of guided, high quality percussion lessons and an extensive library of play-along tracks.

In addition, it has its own line of drumsticks and instruments supported

by Meinl Percussion and the company of instruments of Zildjian. Has launched its line of congas, drums and shakers that was unveiled at the NAMM Show (2005).

Conte has the Guide to Latin Percussion Vol. I in its 2nd Edition, with the aim to help you become a well-equipped percussionist capable of performing comfortably in the most common musical situations within the Afro-Caribbean/Brazilian spectrum.

Proud to be Cuban Luis Conte has always shown a deep love for his country. He carries his name with pride wherever he goes. In 2009 he had the opportunity to return to Cuba and it was a dream come true.

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back in Cuba, I am already whole."

Conte listens and always tries to be aware of what is happening musically in Cuba. Cuba is a source of music.

He eagerly awaits the opportunity to travel to Cuba and be able to play with the great interpreters of the island.

For him, the Cuban is in the field with its royal palms, the sea breeze, the beaches, the mountains of the East, cane, tobacco and rum... the rumba, the changüí, the danzón, the mambo, the son, the tres guitar, the tomb, the bongo and the harpsichord... the maracas and the güiro. Always affirms: “Cuba is Cuba!”

Luis Conte’s Discography In addition to having participated in countless albums for various artists, many of them worldwide success, Luis Conte has his own discography, among which is: * La Cocina Caliente, Denon Records (1988) * Black Forest, Luis Conte, Denon Records (1978, Realización 1989) * The Road, Luis Conte (1995) * Cuban Dreams, Luis Conte, Rounder Records (2000) * Dvd Luis Conte Signature Congas, Meinl * Dvd Live At Pas, Luis Conte * Dvd Studio Percussionist, Luis Conte

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* Dvd The Latin Jazz Trio, Luis Conte, David Garfield, David Carpenter. * A Coat Of Many Colors, Wolds Drummers Ensemble, Summerfold (2006) * Marímbula, Luis Conte, (2007) * Dvd The Ultimate Drummers Weekend, 10th Anniversary, Dave Weckl Band (2010) * En Casa De Luis, Luis Conte Bmf Jazz (2011) * Our World in Song, Wu Man, Luis Conte Y Daniel Ho. Wind Music International (2014) Deserved awards Luis Conte’s genius stems from his ability to integrate the powerful rhythms of his native Cuba with the American necessities of American pop music. His long and varied career has included numerous awards.

"Percussionist of the Year" - Modern Drummer Reader's Poll (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)

"Percussionist of the Year" - Drum Magazine (2007, 2008, 2009) "Studio Percussionist of the Year" Drum Magazine (2007, 2008, 2009) Nominated for the 2015 Grammy Awards in the category of "Best Music Album in the World" for Our World in Song, Wind Music International (2014).

From 2018, is the Cultural Ambassador of Instituto Latino de la Música (ILM).

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"I really don't know how I got started playing. As far back as my memory will go, I owned a drum.

It's like asking someone how long they've been breathing."

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Social Dance TV is always present in the best events.

Behind the camera and production of Social Dance TV is Kir Korshikov, videographer for Dance Festivals & Events who told us his story Social Dance TV is a dance video production company founded in 2014 by Kirill Korshikov, based in Rostov-on-Don, Russia ano with presence all around the world. Their mission is to make the magic moment of dance dialogue part of the social dance community heritage by capturing the flow of partner dancing on video and sharing it worldwide through social media.

Social Dance TV is friendly and fully equipped video production team and social media for dance events. Dancing and dialogue through it between people all over the world is their passion. They

travel to the most amazing dance events and share what they see with the rest of the world, rising the interest to what is happening where they are and making people going more and more to the dancefloor where they have been.

What they do?

Cover all the video tasks – filming the shows, social dancing, making the event’s after movie and production materials Promote events on their channels – Facebook, Instagram and Youtube Do promotional videos for dancers, events and live concerts Do livestream during your events on Facebook and Instagram Manage social media accounts Make web design and motion graphics Write the articles and small texts about the International International SalsaSalsa Magazine Magazine 17

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Behind the camera, but at the forefront of all this business is a passionate and tireless man who takes care of every detail and every piece of gear. There is nothing Kir Korshikov cannot achieve on Social Dance TV, but ... Who is Kirill Korshikov?

Kirill Korshikov is an entrepreneur and videographer based in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Is known for his work on Shine (2017), Street Dance 2 (2012) and for his project Social Dance TV which became famous among Latin dance community since 2015, this was the first online project that helps people and events to get together and unite the social dance fans all around the world. The innovative approach to the video filming of dances allowed us to see social dances more dynamic, thereby attracting more and more fans to the Latin American culture.

Make web design and motion graphics Write the articles and small texts about the events for promotion Manage your event because they know how to do it!

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Born in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Korshikov studied at the Taganrog Technological Institute of Southern Federal University and graduated in 2012. Kirill was one of the best graduate students of 2012. When Kirill was a student, in 2010 he organized a dance school in the University Student Club, which was popular among students and where dance events were held. Which later became known as Baila Rico Dance Studio Technical education helped him to set up the finest tools in order to create uniquely video content. Nowadays Kirill goes for broadening the supply for dance event makers and widen the world Social Dance TV map (over 35 countries on it now) in order to make the dancing community strong, varied and united through the videos that he creates. Kirill was a

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videographer for several movies in Bollywood too.

Know the story behind Social Dance TV Kirill Korshikov opened the doors of his project to us and told us in an incredible way, the history of Social Dance TV and how he came to form a community that admires him and has made him part of the Social Dance family.

In this story you will discover how an ordinary Instagram account became a world covering media for the whole wide community of social dancers. Also the story tells how it was made possible to gather tens of thousands of viewers on recent anti-corona-aid live airs. Now, more than ever, Social Dance TV's feed captures sights of most dancers round the globe as the only way to keep connected during anti-COVID restrictions. These days together with millions of dancers I long for a fine party just for the whole world to see!

Through the last 20 years social dancing not only has changed by way of new fancy moves and styles as it always does, but evolved into a huge global community and cultural industry thanks to social media. Save for local parties, now a whole new world of dance festivals up to 10 000 people with its own icons, maps and mass media offers you best shows, parties till dawn, and a constant news feed. Social dance has become probably more of a life background than it has ever been.

"Salsa" cult movie came out, "salsa festival" format was in its founding. The biggest events gathered up to 1000 people.

Now, after twenty years, around 15 events are held every weekend.

Hosting over five thousand people is a tradition for Warsaw Salsa Festival and Croatian Summer Salsa Festival, as an example. And 10 000 people come to Euro Dance Festival in Germany. It's hard to imagine a place where salsa and bachata festivals are somehow missed.

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festivals and dancers themselves charged their channels with diverse content to appeal to a wider audience based on their activity. So it was pretty hard to get some aggregated content wide and deep enough to explore any distinct topic.

Oh, wait! It's clear now, but then it was OK! “While I was totally in that number of newsmakers I had some overlapping background. I had done a lot of filming for many years by then, I took part in shooting several dance movies and made tons of wedding videos and all that, so I had an eye for fine things to shoot. Plus, I am a dancer since the age of 4, so it made no trouble for me to fit the social dance community and to know a good dancer SalsaSalsa Magazine International Magazine 20 20International

know a good dancer from a bad one.”

And the brighter idea that came to Kirill was to create an Instagram channel with just dancing videos in order to unite visuals like himself, who could spend hours consuming that kind of content.

Also it seemed convenient to have one link to send to people who constantly ask "what's that social dancing you keep talking about?"

Thus, on Jan. 13 2015 the Social Dance TV channel was started. In the beginning he aired stirring dancing videos from different sources and of course he started to make his own videos, intending to show the dancers to themselves in the way he could do that, in the way he see them.

Instagram channel actually brought the vast majority of dancers together and I felt how huge it was.

When you realize something is huge, don't deny it. So, I quit filming weddings (for it was too few fine dancing there), widened my channel on YouTube and Facebook and started to work full-time as a social dance event videographer, as SDTV occurred to be a perfect platform for festivals' post production release.”

"In a half a year it came clear that that my videos had way more engagement, so SDTV became an author's channel."

And it became a fine platform for dancers' communication thanks to button "show translation", leaving dance as the main language of the messages.

And it also came clear that all dancers needed dance videos as a detached easy-access root of their dance web inquiry. Virally, SDTV became a mandatory part of the subscription of every self-respected social dance community member.

“I mean it, I realized that my Instagram channel actually

When Kirill is on the party, he originally think of himself as a dancer, he feel himself a part of the flow. He do what everybody else does, dance and

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By now SDTV has grown into a production studio with recruited staff to shoot more, to post faster and to film concomitant events.

They film up to 50 festivals every year all over the world. They've been to 36 countries. Their capacities allow them to support dancers and organizers who work in the dance industry full-time, which is more professional and more uncertain. They promote online classes, do live airs, volunteer for a charity, make trends, and they can confidently name themselves mass media.

“It would be sly to say I never thought it would be this way, but even now it's sometimes hard to realize how a video dance channel can affect lives of hundreds of thousands of people.” else does, dance and watch. The only difference is he watch through the camera.

“Watching people dancing is, in my opinion, the best way to observe people. Those who have eyes must see how sincere even the showiest move is. And a couple dance is the most exciting way for people to communicate, being so in-the-moment, so to-each-other and to-the-music, I'm never tired to watch. At last, the most thrilling experience to me is to capture that wonder into a box to show to those who missed it, to make them see what I've seen.”

The issue of the day makes them try harder: in March they shoot a charity festival, all funds of which were donated to COVID relief, they made several on-line classes with famous dancers to gather donations to medical centers.

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Their goals for the future are to keep aggregating a still rather disjoint massive of social dancing content in the Internet, to shoot even more, to post even faster in order to widen the world Social Dance TV map.

And by broadening the supply for dance event makers their aim to enhance the dancing community as a beautiful, strong, varied and united world that we live in through videos that they create.

So, that's a brief story of how Kir's passionate startup became a full-time job as a mass media holder.

Social Dance TV have deep roots in the social dance community so they know how to present the dance in a most attractive way and remind everybody how thrilling it is to watch everything with their own eyes.

They help people and events to get together, help the dancers to make their dances to be seen, help the dance world to be united and open minded to every dance style they have.

Magical moments of events be captured and saved forever by them. Everybody around the world see those brilliant moments of dance. Social Dance TV and Kirill Korshikov contribute to make the Social Dance more and more popular‌ They do what they love.

Follow Social Dance TV on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube! This community covers more than 600 thousand people with a common passion: Social Dance

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I want to congratulate Gilberto Santa Rosa for a great job done with his first Virtual concert "Canta Mundo” to inaugurate the Coca-Cola Music Hall in El Distrito, located near the Puerto Rico Convention Center, in Miramar.

Gilberto offered a magnificent a virtual live concert with his band of Puerto Rican musicians.

This is the first time, since the emergency began in Puerto Rico due to the pandemic created by COVID-19, that this modern room was activated to present a live concert recorded live, especially for Rums of Puerto Rico, and that they have chosen such an extraordinary artist for the inauguration was without a doubt a great success.

After much expectation, the Coca Cola Music Hall had its opening in a totally different way than imagined, with a concert that did not have the presence of the public or applause between songs,

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due to the limitations imposed by the COVID pandemic- 19. Gilberto Santa Rosa was entrusted to offer the first recital in the space. Both the singer and his musicians took all possible security measures

to prevent the spread of the disease, but obviously, without the use of masks that would prevent them from playing their instruments or singing. The concert "Canta Mundo" continues online so that the International International SalsaSalsa Magazine Magazine 23

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millions of Gilberto fans throughout the world become intimate audiences in their favorite spaces, you will surely enjoy it. The event was exclusively presented by Rums of Puerto Rico, and can be seen through the social networks of Gilberto Santa Rosa, as well as those of Coca-Cola Music Hall and Rums of Puerto Rico.

I send a warm greeting to my good friend Jerry Rivas, singer of "El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico" since April 19, 1977, who now shares hits and music with his son Gerardo Rivas. In 1977 Andy Montañez, the lead vocal of the Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, announced his departure from the orchestra. Many saw the group debacle coming.

When everyone expected to see an experienced singer, the always-wise director Rafael Ithier found a young singer to suit his group's style. The chosen one was a young man of just 21 years: Jerry Rivas. A shy Jerry Rivas presented himself with a cassette recorded with the music of the first groups that he joined for a short time, the musicians of the Gran Combo, looked at him suspiciously. Ithier, with 24

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his traditional good humor, contained his musicians with these words: "you rest easy, it is a black painted white". On April 19, 1977, Jerry began singing with El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico. Jerry Rivas' first performance was “Buscando Ambiente” at El Club Caborrojeño de Guaynabo and his first international success was "La Clave y el Bongó".

Rivas, self-taught and who in addition to singing plays guitar, cuatro and cuban tres guitar, remembers that as a young man he was a rocker, but he was struck by the joy that the members of the Gran

Combo projected in their dances and choreography.

In his long career with El Gran Combo, Jerry Rivas, has become a renowned sonero and one of the oldest members of the Universidad de la Salsa, has recorded 30 albums with the group and many of the greats were recorded in his voice. hits from the orchestra, such as “Y No Hago Más Na”, “El Menú”, “Azuquita pa'l Café”, “Que me lo Den en Vida”, “Ojitos Chinos”, “Me Liberé”, among many others. The Gran Combo was the key to success for Jerry, who thanks Quique Lucca, founder of Sonora Ponceña,

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for his recommendation that Ithier give him the opportunity to audition.

His talent was passed on to his sons, who became Los Rockolos as children.

Today, Gerardo begins his solo career, and Jerry Junior together with Samuel conducts the Los Rivas Orchestra organized more than a decade ago.

Gerardo always affirms that no matter how many differences they may have, music unites them. He revealed on some occasion that his father did not want him to dedicate his life to popular music due to the strong and unstable environment, the risks and swings of the artistic world.

However, when Jerry looks at them during rehearsals and on stage, he is proud and always advises them to be responsible, avoid the negative and assimilate the positive.

Recently, the

of Salsa Artist Booking Entertainment Group (SAB), who with his daily work supports all the salseros in the world at SalsaArtistBooking.com.

SAB is the company specialized in the digital coding of music, administration, promotion and representation of Artists of the Salsa genre, With an experience of more than 30 years in the media and with relationships worldwide, always characterized by our responsibility, seriousness and compliance. Using their experience, international relations and positioning, they will make your musical work a success.

Always taking care of their interests and rights, trying to take the artists and their music where their public I applaud the initiative of requires it. Contact them +1 Pedro Oggie García as CEO 956-442-0099 vocalist of El Gran Combo joined with his son, also singer Gerardo Rivas, and his grandson Gerardo Gabriel to carry a musical message to his followers in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19). The trio came together to perform a classic by the legendary salsa orchestra, Mente Positiva. "In difficult times, the best we can do is carry a positive message," wrote Gerardo, also a member of NG2, in his social media.

Rivas father was in charge of the Cuban tres guitar, Gerardo Gabriel of the key and the maracas and Rivas son interpreted the theme.

It is not the first time that they have joined this quarantine to delight their followers with a musical number.

I would like to share with you my admiration for José Mangual Jr. "El Campanero Mayor", who is an American percussionist, of Puerto Rican origin, son of also percussionist José Mangual Sr. He was born in New York on January 11, 1948 and has a trajectory of almost half a century in Salsa. His contribution to International Salsa Magazine

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this genre began in the mid-sixties in his native city, when he joined the group of Monguito Santamaría, son of the great percussionist Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría. He also played with La Conspiración. He was part of Tony Pabón's band, which marked the beginning of his role as a singer. On the LP "La protesta", recorded in 1972 for the Rico Records label, José Mangual Jr. sang the song "San Miguel". In 1971 he joined the Willie Colón band, and since the singer was Héctor Lavoe, José participated in the best and biggest albums recorded by that great duo. Mangual Jr. also recorded with Rubén Blades on some of the most representative albums in the Panamanian singer's musical career. His talent has allowed him to be making simultaneous recordings with other groups, musicians and singers, such as Ismael International SalsaSalsa Magazine Magazine 26 26International

Miranda, Mon Rivera, Frankie Dante, Ismael Quintana, Celia Cruz and the Willard Orchestra, conducted by Willie Pastrana. In 1977 he launched as a soloist, recording with his own group the album titled Tribute To Chano Pozo, and so far, he has around twenty of his own albums.

These are added to almost thirty recordings with Willie Colón, Rubén Blades and Héctor Lavoe. But they

friends around the world who admire, love, respect; and be with him in important moments, triumphs, defeats and also in goodbyes ...

José Mangual Jr. lost his grandson Tyrell Bryant a few weeks ago to the covid-19. I extend my heartfelt words of condolence for such an irreparable loss, and reiterate my unconditional support for the entire family at this difficult time.

are only part of the huge list of his recordings with other orchestras, musicians and singers.

His meritorious career has allowed him to travel to many countries of the world alongside countless great musicians and singers, and become an example of dedication and love for music. This has also allowed him to make

You are not alone! I dedicate special tribute to his grandson Tyrell Bryant who always be present in our hearts. RIP 04/04/1992 - 04/18/2020.

My friends, I need you know that we continue working hand in hand with prominent artists from New York and Puerto Rico on the CD dedicated to

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maestro Adalberto Santiago on his 60th Anniversary. I promise to have more details about this fantastic musical production very soon.

I appreciate the support of Carl Cristiano, L&S Custom Tailors and cKc for my TV Show outfits and my public performances. Tailored suits with total care and confidence. Contact them, I recommend them with pleasure. www.LSTailors.com.

Address: 138 E 61st Street Suite 201. New York, NY 10065. Phone: +1 212 752 16 38.

Don’t forget tune in to my new Fm / Internet radio station on Live365.com: Salsagallery. Great music,

artist interviews and much more made with love for you all. There is the link: https://live365.com/station /a77973 Although yet It will not be possible to open to the public the Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery in 1708

Lexington ave New York N.Y. 10029, you can see the entire exhibition with more than 200 articles through our social media.

Check the updates in our website: spahasalsagallery.com.

New York City is slowly returning to normal. We hope to be sharing with you physically again, but now we follow the instructions of the authorities to keep us safe and healthy.

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Dire c to r y Birdl and 315 West 44th. St, New York, NY 10036 (212) 581- 3080 / www.birdlandjazz.com Birdland is your choice for virtouso livejazz in NYC. Located in Midtown Manhattan, this historic New York club has played host to legendary concenrts since 1949.

L ul a Loung e 1585 Dunda Street W, Toronto, Canada (416) 588-0307 / www.lula.com Toronto’s most exciting live music venue & restaurant! Friday & Saturday enjoy tropical dinner & cocktails, join the free dance lesson.

T he Gr anada L A 17 S 1st. St, Alhambra, California, 91801.

(626) 284-72-62 / www.thegranadala.com Los Angeles premier entertainment venue, with something to offer everyone.

Featuring a Ballroom/Latin Dance Studio, Nigthclub, Banquet facility & Restaurante/Bar.

El F l o r i d i ta 1253 N. Vine St., Hollywood, CA 90038 The Best Cuban Experience in Los Angeles Since 1987.

On Monday, Friday, and Saturday evenings they are transformed into a Cuban Supper Club.

Nestled in the heart of Hollywood.

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Direc to r y Albe r t o’s 736 W Dana St, Mountain View, CA 94041 (408) 460-044 / www.albertos.com The Bay Area’s premier destination for latin music and dance. Latin music, lessons, celebration and more!

Ro cc a p u l c o 3140 Mission St, San Francisco 94110 (415) 21-3563 / www.roccapulco.com Home of the Best International Shows.

Roccapulco@yahoo.com / Available 7 daus a week.

Mango ’s Loung e 1180 Home St, Vancouver, Bc, Canada V6z 1r2 (604) 722-1559 / www.mangosvancouver.com www.facebook.com/MangosVancouver Mangos Lounge is just perfect for your Latin Fiesta, Mangos adds a great value to Vancouver’s nigth-life, providing our clientele agreat atmosphere.

Thursday 8:00 pm - 1:00 am.

Friday & Saturday 8:00 pm to 2:00 am

Co pa c a b a n a T im e s S q u a r e 268 W. 47th. St. & 8th. Ave. New York, N.Y. 10036 (212) 221-2672 / www.copacabanany.com www.facebook.com/copacabanany NYC’s Most Legendary & Cosmopolitan Nightclub.

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IVANO ZANOTTI Ivano Zanotti had a noticeably precocious drum groove, since the early age of 8.

Ivano Zanotti had a noticeably precocious drum groove, since the early age of 8. In his teens, he studied with Maestro Mauro Gherardi, learning drum secrets and modern techniques, all while studying at the Bologna Music Conservatory G.B. Martini, where he earned his degree in Classical Percussion.

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After an intense and widespread background with some of Bologna’s finest underground bands including Gli Atroci, Splatterpink, S.I.P. Tonic, Zois and ART, Ivano toured the States in 2006 with Manolo Badrena of Weather Report, in 2008 and 2009 with Black Smokers and in 2010 with Hammond Organ legend Brian Auger.

In the meantime, he started collaborating with Ligabue’s lead Guitar Federico Poggipollini, becoming his live and studio drummer and with former Vasco Rossi guitarist Maurizio Solieri, with whom he’s been playing since 2012.

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In 2007, he played with Alan Sorrenti, composer of “Figli dell Stelle”.

Ivano Zanotti has established a solid reputation as one of Italy’s finest drummers,

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recording for Italian Rock legend Vasco Rossi on his Sono Innocente album, on his song “Cambiamenti” and on Maestro Francesco Guccini’s last album.

In 2016, Zanotti played drums and helped organize a one-of-a-kind concert in the Arena di Verona, supporting the fight against femicide. Gathering many famous Italian female singers, including Gianna Nannini, Fiorella Mannoia, Patty Pravo, Loredana Bertè, Elisa, Paola Turci, Irene Grandi, Alessandra Amoroso and Emma,

the memorable event produced a live DVD entitled “Amiche In Arena”.

Ivano is currently touring with Loredana Bertè, I Musici di Francesco Guccini, Federico Poggipollini and LIGABUE. Ivano uses Alex Acuna Bells , the Red mountable Tambourine, the Daniel de los Reyes Signature Cajon and Tumbao Pro Bongos. www.facebook.com/IvanoZanottiTheBigDr ummer/ www.facebook.com/ivano.zanotti.5

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Argentina Flamenco Argentina María López Tristancho Desde que en el verano de 2006, esta joven cantaora onubense (Junio 1984) cumpliera la ilusión de publicar su primer disco, artísticamente, la vida de Argentina María López Tristancho, conocida artísticamente por ARGENTINA, ha dado un vuelco absoluto.

Su nombre artístico es personal, heredado de su abuela paterna. Pocos debut discográficos se recuerdan con semejante impacto en un artista flamenco, pero parece

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que esta vez, el talento y la suerte han cogido de la mano a esta joven, que está viviendo un momento absolutamente dulce, porque los meses siguientes no han hecho más que refrendar su buen comienzo: su obra merecía el Premio de la Crítica al Mejor disco de Cante Revelación, al tiempo que copaba los primeros puestos en las listas de éxitos de las principales radio fórmulas de música

andaluza: número uno en Radiolé y Canal Fiesta en varias ocasiones y reedición del disco con temas remezclados para celebrar esta buena acogida, que además se ha visto refrendada con apariciones televisivas en La Noche de Quintero o en el Bienaventurados de María Jiménez, además de su grabación en directo para Los Conciertos de Radio 3.

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Lejos, aun cercanas en el tiempo, quedan ya sus numerosas actuaciones por las peñas de Andalucía y su etapa de formación en la Fundación Cristina Heeren de Sevilla. Actuaciones donde Argentina se ha ido haciendo artista de recorrido, esperando su oportunidad, que vaya si le ha llegado felizmente.

Y entretanto, Argentina demuestra que no es sólo cantaora de un disco, cosechando enorme éxito también en sus actuaciones en directo y ante escenarios tan importantes como el Festival De Cajón y las Fiestas de la Mercé en Barcelona, Bienal de Málaga en Flamenco, Festival Flamenco Pa'Tos en 9 Madrid o sus conciertos en Huelva, Sevilla o International SalsaSalsa Magazine Magazine 40 40International

En 2008 tenemos que destacar, entre otros muchos, los grandes éxitos obtenidos en Madrid dentro del Festival Veranos de la Villa en el marco incomparable de Jardines de Sabatini, en el Gran Teatro Falla de Cádiz y en la Semana Grande de Bilbao.

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Go To A Dream Place And Enjoy The Azembora Event Tenerife has served as a showcase for a range of multiple festivals and events related to Latin and African music in recent years. Azembora is a very good example. Its organizers welcome you to a festival in which all participants will learn about African rhythms with a remarkably pedagogical approach.

Additional to that, attendees will enjoy a dream location, where they will put into

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It is important to highlight the presence of many foreign artists who are visiting the Canary Islands for the first time, the latter being a great honour for the team of this wonderful event.

It will be a weekend that will have nothing to envy to any other.

Program

- Presentation of the invited artists.

- Kizomba workshops.

- Semba workshops.

- Afro house workshops.

- Exclusive style workshops for women.

- Exclusive style workshops for men.

- Pool parties.

- Conference on Angolan culture.

- Workshops on musicality.

- Night parties.

- Shows.

Artists and DJs

- Rico Suave And Adda Dociu.

- Mestre Petchu And Vanessa Ginga Pura.

- Arnold Bunda.

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- Bonifacio Aurio.

- Silvio Do Semba.

- Bruno And Iulia.

Prices

- FULL PASS € 60 (SOLD).

- FULL PASS 65 € (SOLD).

- FULL PASS € 70.

Location

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programs for children, gyms with sauna, 3 rooms for workshops, a room for parties, a gigantic pool, among other things.

Hotel address:

Antonio Ruiz Álvarez Street, 7 PUERTO DE LA CRUZ 38400 TENERIFE. Canary Islands. Spain, Date: from 1st to 5th of October Website: www.azembora.es/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/azemboratenerife/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/azemboraoficial/ Phone: (+34) 922 37 13 08 Email: recepcion.hotelturquesa@gema-hoteles.com

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Dance Tango At The Alicante Meeting Festival Undoubtedly, the second edition of the Alicante Tango Meeting Festival will be swarming with many surprises that you cannot miss out. This is an intimate event which is characterized by a good environment, a great group of DJs, the professionalism of its guests and the kindness of all its team.

Schedule • 3/12/20 Thu From 4pm to 7pm in the evening: ticket delivery, toast and welcome.

DJ: El Mastro From 9pm to 1:30 am in the morning: welcome.

DJ: Marilú Fischer.

• 4/12/20 Fri From 1pm to 3 pm: One of the greatest welcome meal. attractions of the event will From 4pm to 5pm: class of be live music of the Cadenero technique from both roles.

Tango Orchestra. Of course, we cannot fail to mention the wonderful tango contest for those who want to bust out your dance moves.

From 5pm to 7:30 pm: milonga in the evening.

DJ: Ana C. From 9:30 pm to 2:30 am: gala.

DJ: La Cochila Live "Cadenero Tango" Orchestra.

• 5/12/20 From 2pm to 3pm: Classe of twists.

From 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm: Hug and connection class DJ: Ana C. From 5:30 pm to 7:30:

The place is located just 5 minutes from Alicante, so you can take a walk around this beautiful Spanish city without any problem.

All this is without considering that you can enjoy a beautiful ballroom made of marble.

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milonga in the evening.

From 10: pm to 3am: gala DJ: El Mastro Exhibition of David Samaniego and Clara Silveira!

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• 6/12/20 Sun From 4pm to 5pm: dance class.

From 3:30 pm to 5pm: tango contest.

From 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm: farewell.

DJ: Aldana Balsi Dress code: the twenties.

Location

- DJ El Mastro (Belgium) - DJ La Cachila (Spain) - David Samaniego and Clara Silveira Cadenero Tango Orchestra

Hotel Daniya Alicante All milongas and all classes "Aitana" Ballroom 528m² of marble! (in front of the pool) Address: Avinguda de Dénia, 133 - 03015 Alicante

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Prices Milongas PASS 4 days: € 75 Milongas PASS 3 days: € 65

Gala PASS (Friday-Saturday): € 38 Milonga Friday or Saturday night only *: € 20 Milonga Sunday night only *: € 16 1 hour class: € 20 Tango Contest (per couple): € 20 Date: from 3rd to 6th of December Website: www.alicantetangomeeting. com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups /416007385909857/abo ut/ WhatsApp: (+34) 657 20 47 53 Email: alicantetangomeeting@gmai l.com

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Learn To Dance Salsa in The Salsa Congress in Bilbao

Next year, the twenty-fifth Salsa Congress in Bilbao in order to provide the best dance classes and courses you can imagine. The Dance School Biskaisalsa is responsible for organizing the best events related to the salsa world and 2021 could not be the exception. As in previous years, the organizers were in charge of reaching out to the best dance instructors in the world.

These artists will meet in the wonderful city of Bilbao, Spain, to show their dance skills with Latin music.

Schedule: 22/1/21 Fri From 9pm to 11pm: welcome dinner (level -1) 11pm: delivery of accreditations (level -2) 11:15pm: auditorium entrance From 11:30pm to 12:30am: exhibition at the auditorium (level -2) From 12:30am to 4:30am: Party (level -3)

23/1/21 Sat 11:45am: delivery of accreditations (level -3) From 12am to 3pm: workshops 2 ballrooms (level -3) From 2pm to 3:30pm: buffet lunch (floor 0) From 5pm to 8pm: workshops 2 ballrooms (level -3) From 8:30pm to 10:30pm: Buffet dinner (level 0) 11:15pm: auditorium entrance From 11:30pm to 12:45pm: exhibition at the auditorium (level -2) From 12:45am to 5am: party with 2 ballrooms (level -3) 24/1/21 Sun From 12pm to 3pm: workshops 2 ballrooms (level -3) 3:15pm: lunch

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- Pack Saturday -> 50€ - Pack Saturday afternoon and evening -> 40€ - Pack workshops (9 hours) -> 50€ - Pack workshops Saturday (6 hours) -> 40€ - Pack workshops Saturday morning (3 hours) -> 25€ - Pack workshops Saturday afternoon (3 hours) -> 25€ - Pack workshop Sunsay (3 hours) -> 25€ - Dinner Friday -> 22€ (for full passes)

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Gran Bilbao Hotel Hotel website: http://www.hotelgranbilbao .com/ Date: from 22nd to 24th of January Website: www.bizkaisalsa.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/roberto salvadorv?eid=ARC57ToKq QkALXJKyGum_T26vuVdeKy Pq4rdSJg1O0GehkUN2SlvK 4PU8u4NA6g-sCu8ioztNJqS 4Dpv WhatsApp: 655711166

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Dire c to r y Asi se b a i l a D a n c e S c h o o l Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 432, 08015 Barcelona, Spain. +34 932 924613 www.facebook.com/AsisebailaDanceSchool I you want to take bachata classes, you can be very sure that this is the best place possible.

Very professional and motivatied Instructors!

Pi nc e l Calle del Rr. Raso, 1, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcon, Madrid, Spain +34 917 15404 / www.discotecapincel.es It is a very intereting place in wicht you can enjoy good music and good people from around the world

Zent r al Pa m p l o n a Mercado de Santo Domingo, S/N, 31001 Pamplona, Vavarra, Spain. +34 848 4700 www.facebook.com/ZetralPamplona If you want to enjoy the best grab drinks in Spain, this is the best place to do so. It offers amazing shows and drinks

Bo r inquen M adi rd Calle Fundadores, 7, 28028 Madrid, Spain +34 657 690800 / wwwfacebook.com/borinque.madrid This place has an amazing vibe.

If you are hispanic,its music will be great for you

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Direc to r y J oy Es l av a M a d ri d Calle del Arenal, 11, 28013 Madrid, Spain +34 913 665439 / www.facebook.com/discotecajoy www.discotecajoy.com This lively place has the best music you can find in Madrid.

People are great and the atmosphere is amazing.

Sams a Cl ub Av. de Europa, 27, 28023 Pozuelo de Alarcon, Madrid, Spain. +34 747 7794 www.facebook.com/samsaclub This is a very good place for quality drinks and night dancing

Anti l l a S a ls a D i s c o Carrer d’Arago, 141, 08015 Barcelona, Spain +34 934 514564 www.facebook.com/antillasalsabarcelona This is one of the best places to dance salsa in Barcelona. Apart frim that, drinks are very cheap.

Salsa Co n Clase - E scuela de bai l e Calle Esmeralda, 5, 14014 Cordoba, Spain +34 611 460995 / www.facebook.com/salsaconclasees It is an excellent place for adults and young people.

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José Madera Niño

“La salsa se convirtió en parte de mi crecer” El también artista plástico cuenta con la tecnología para culminar su proyecto en medio de la pandemia La orquesta venezolana José lanzamiento de su nuevo tema “Me invitado Memo Arroyave, muestra la otra faceta de Madera quinto en formar parte de su Matices.

Madera Niño & 3er.Mundo realizó el gusta, pero…”, en la voz del cantante acompañado de un videoclip que Niño: la pintura. Este sencillo es el segunda producción titulada

El músico, compositor y aclaró: “Este tema de mi encontraba en fase de cuando fue anunciada la tecnología, la compromiso de Irving Estévez, para la mezcla y horas de trabajo de para la edición de Venezuela y Colombia, posible culminar este nuestros hogares”.

líder de la orquesta autoría ya se postproducción pandemia. Sin la dedicación y el Manuel y Jorge masterización, las Alfredo Montilla videoclip entre no hubiese sido proyecto desde

José “Flaco” Bermúdez de la dirección musical y ejecución sonora estuvo a Méndez “Caballo” Guacarán “Patatín” campana), Wilman (trompetas), Hugo Olivero Antonio Padilla (trombón),

estuvo al frente arreglos.

La cargo de Yomar (timbal), Arnaldo (bongó y Sánchez Jr. (saxofón), José David González

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espíritu durante este momento tan difícil que estamos viviendo”.

POLIFACÉTICO Se debe resaltar que José Madera Niño es muy polifacético porque además de artista plástico como profesión es músico por convicción: “Dibujo desde que tengo uso de razón. A los catorce años entré a la Escuela de Artes Plásticas Cristóbal Rojas. Esto lo alternaba con mis estudios de bachillerato y los fines de semana eran para la música”.

(bajo) e Irving Manuel (Piano); en los coros, Rodrigo Mendoza y Eloy Ríos, todos bajo la producción ejecutiva de José Madera Niño (congas y percusión menor).

Matices conjuga la diversidad de colores de voz de cada uno de los cantantes solistas invitados hasta el momento, como lo son Pedrito Flores, Irving Manuel y Charlie Guzmán. Este disco de salsa estará integrado por diez piezas y contará con la participación de varios intérpretes: “Queremos regalar al mundo buena música, alimento para el alma y el

De ahí que se convierte en un percusionista autodidacta desde muy chamo, gracias al auge de la salsa en Venezuela a mediados de los años setenta. Esta sinergia entre sus dos sus pasiones, lo lleva a formar su propia orquesta: José Madera Niño & 3er Mundo, que coquetea con el Latin Jazz.

La misma tiene como propósito extrapolar sus composiciones plásticas a la música, creando verdaderas obras de arte para el oído del melómano exigente, pero a la vez para el bailador elegante.

Su primera grabación, De amor, desamor y rumba, duró cuatro años para salir, debido a las pausas que nos impone la autogestión: “No es nada fácil hacer un disco sin contar con un sólido respaldo económico. Este primer disco es una especie de crónica del día a día de International International SalsaSalsa Magazine Magazine 51

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cualquier persona común y corriente.

Inspirada en toda la música que escuché en mi adolescencia, con un lenguaje sencillo y diáfano”.

La periodista María Fernanda León lo entrevistó recientemente por su segundo CD, Matices, que consta de diez temas.

Entre el año pasado y 2020 ha lanzado cuatro por las plataformas digitales.

-¿Por qué el nombre de 3er Mundo?

-Lo del nombre fue una manera irreverente de decir que a pesar de las desventajas que podamos tener, somos capaces de hacer grandes cosas, desde la pasión, el talento y el estudio. Somos mucho más que una calificación.

-¿Por qué salsa y no otro género?

-Escucho todo tipo de música. De hecho, al decidir vivir de ella, nos toca manejar diferentes géneros y eso lo disfruto, pero siento un gusto especial por la salsa

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porque se convirtió en parte de mi crecimiento. Siempre estuvo en la atmósfera mientras jugaba en la calle de mi barrio, en el liceo y en el autobús cuando me dirigía a la escuela de arte.

– La mayoría de los temas vienen de tu puño y letra. ¿Qué te inspira?

-Siempre me llamó la atención escribir, tenía muchas ideas inconclusas, engavetadas. Cuando comencé la pre-producción desempolvé todo ese material y lo convertí en canciones.

-¿Por qué Matices?

–Esta producción es una especie de lienzo; la música es el pigmento, la materia. Los músicos y cantantes son sus matices. Creo que es una producción distinta a la primera pero con la misma esencia.

-Cambiaste tu concepto de un disco con un solo intérprete. Ahora invitaste a varios…

-Para mí fue de mucha importancia construir una sonoridad, que el público al escuchar un tema nuestro nos reconociera. Gustavo Gerardo fue, por mucho tiempo, la voz que nos identificó, pero no es fácil retener a alguien si no puedes garantizarle una estabilidad económica. Además ya estaba en sus planes emprender una carrera como solista que por cierto ya empieza a dar sus frutos a nivel internacional.

-¿Quiénes participan?

-En esta segunda producción cuento con Pedrito Flores, quien es un excelente cantante y heredó esta responsabilidad al frente de la banda en las presentaciones en vivo. Además, tengo el privilegio de contar con varios vocalistas invitados como Rodrigo Mendoza, Irving Manuel, Charlie Guzmán y Memo Arroyave, entre otros, que pronto estaré anunciando. Todo esto con la intención de llegar a un público más amplio. Pienso que este tipo de alianzas son beneficiosas para el género.

-¿Cuándo saldrán del horno todos los temas?

-Los temas los he ido presentando como sencillos, cada mes o cada 45 días hago un lanzamiento, esto hasta completar los diez temas. Desde finales del año pasado y hasta ahora van cuatro. Sin embargo, la pandemia que afecta al mundo entero retrasa un poco más la producción, pero seguimos trabajando.

-Eres artista plástico. ¿Cómo alternas tus dos pasiones?

-No es fácil pero creo que sería más difícil no hacerlo. No soy muy organizado así que vivo en un constante esfuerzo por distribuir el tiempo. He participado en más de sesenta exposiciones colectivas y tres exposiciones individuales. Mi obra está presente en varias galerías de arte y colecciones privadas.

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-Tu hijo también incursionó en la salsa el año pasado. ¿Qué piensas del apoyo que hoy se le ofrece al talento?

-Creo que los muchachos están cada vez mejor preparados para asumir los retos. La industria ha cambiado y quizás a nosotros los que tenemos años en este negocio nos cuesta más asimilarlo. Los jóvenes saben que además de grabar por cuenta propia

deben manejar las múltiples formas de promocionarse, saben de diseño gráfico, marketing etc. Y eso es muy bueno porque ya no hay disqueras que inviertan en artistas emergentes. Hay mucho talento joven.

-¿Cómo ves la salsa en Venezuela? ¿Hay suficiente promoción y apoyo?

-No hay el suficiente apoyo por lo que creo que no podemos seguir esperando, tenemos que actuar nosotros mismos. Trabajar duro por nuestros sueños, debemos aprender a utilizar las herramientas que nos ofrece la tecnología.

-¿Consideras tus discos una obra de arte?

– Sí, constan de los mismos elementos: color, equilibrio, espacio, atmósferas.

-¿Qué quiere mostrar José Madera Niño cada vez que está en escena?

-Un buen espectáculo, una banda bien ensamblada, un vestuario acorde, en fin, el respeto que el público merece.

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SAN NICOLAS SALSA Y BACHATA CONGRESS 2020 esta grandiosa oportunidad de bailar, disfrutar y conocer gente nueva; lo único que tienes que hacer es comprar tu entrada, los tickets que están en venta tienen un costo de: • Full Pass: incluye 10 workshops, 2 noches de show, baile social y certificado. Tiene un costo de $1500(hasta el 15 de Julio), $1800 hasta el 15 de Septiembre y $2200 hasta el dia del evento.

• Pass Sábado: incluye 5 workshops y una noche social, tendrá un costo de $1100.

• Pass Domingo: incluye 5 workshops y una noche social, tendrá un costo de $1100.

A partir del 21, 22 y 23 de Noviembre se realizara el San Nicolas Salsa y Bachata Congress en el Club Social de San Nicolás Guardia Nacional 87, 2900 San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Quieres despejarte, divertirte y olvidar el stress obtenido durante la cuarentena y del aislamiento social, no pierdas

• Entrada noche (Sábado o Domingo): tiene un costo de $300, y si compras para ambas noches (combo noche) te saldrá en $500.

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Primer Impacto estrena "Bohemio En Cuarentena" de José Alberto "El Canario" y Pedro Miguel Morales El programa estelar de la cadena Univisión, Primer Impacto, estrenó el vídeo de "Bohemio En Cuarentena" una salsa realizada por el legendario José Alberto "El Canario" y el cantautor Pedro Miguel Morales.

En una entrevista exclusiva con el periodista Tony Dandrades, los cantantes contaron desde sus residencias el origen de este tema que ya se encuentra en todas las plataformas digitales.

"Es una canción que nació de la inspiración de mi gran amigo Pedro Miguel Morales, que en medio de unos tragos en el patio de mi casa salieron los primeros acordes. Este tema va en la misma línea de la situación actual que estamos viviendo todos en especial los bohemios como nosotros, los intérpretes del género de salsa romántica, boleros, merengue y otros ritmos" expresó El Canario.

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"Ha sido una gran experiencia por su talento como cantante y el ánimo de superación y lo trabajador que tiene Pedro. Bohemio en Cuarentena tiene todas las cualidades para llegar y conquistar a todos los amantes del género y del buen gusto de la música con el favor de Dios y esperamos que esta canción llegue hasta el último rincón de los corazones de nuestros admiradores" terminó José Alberto "El Canario".

Por su lado, Pedro Miguel expresó que fue "Un honor inmenso tener la gran oportunidad de grabar esta canción con un icono de la música latina como lo es el José Alberto. Impactado por su humildad y enormemente agradecido por este sueño hecho realidad. El tema fue hecho con muchísimo amor y además se integraron fabulosos músicos.

El tema, contó con el arreglo musical de

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Humberto Insignares y la participación de Juan Valdez en el piano, Humberto Ibarra en la percusión, Patricio Bonilla en los trompones, Kiwzo Fumero en las trompetas y Braulii Fernandez en el bajo.

Este tema es parte del álbum titulado "Vidas Paralelas" donde

Pedro Miguel Morales cuenta con los artistas Amaury Gutierrez, Yiyo Sarante y la finalista de Dominican Got Talent, Lorainne.

Pedro Miguel también es el autor de éxitos como "La noche" y "El Mejor" en voz de Héctor Acosta "El Torito" y de varios temas de telenovelas.

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Sabías que más de 60 personalidades y artistas se unen en la Parada Virtual Puertorriqueña El fervor y amor por Puerto Rico se han desbordado en la convocatoria de la primera Parada Virtual Puertorriqueña con el ánimo de no interrumpir una tradición de 62 años de la gran fiesta que se celebra en la ciudad de Nueva York.

Dedicada al gran maestro del timbal Tito Puente una gran cantidad de personalidades de la talla de los actores de Hollywood Edward James Olmos, quien lanzó una frase que perdurará para la historia, al decir presente "Yo no nací en Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico nació en mi".

También a Olmos se le sumaron el popular y versátil actor Luis Guzmán, Rodrigo Massa, Juan Pablo Di Pace, Luis Ramos de la serie Power y Delilah Cotto de Empire y Hulk, además el pelotero de Grandes Ligas, el boricua Yadier Molina quien presentará a su hija Ari D y los directores José Javi Ferrer y Virginia Romero, la popular Súper Yadira, Vanessa de Roide, la Salsa Magazine 58 58International International Salsa Magazine

Top Model Monique Alexandra y muchos mas.

Este año tres reyes le dijeron si a su pueblo, la Reina del Reggaetón Ivy Queen, además quien inició el movimiento urbano La Leyenda Vico C y el Rey de Corazones, Manny Manuel.

También estarán presentes en este importante evento, la agrupación MDO, los artistas Baby Rasta y Gringo, Melina León, Tito Nieves, Daniela Droz, Giselle, Víctor Santiago, Javyy L'amour, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Lalo Rodríguez, The Martínez Brothers, Tito Puente Jr., Tito Rojas, Julio Sanabria, Luis Damon, Hip Hop Jibarito, Grizelle "La Chichi" del Valle, DJ NEGRO, DJ Playero y Michael Stuart.

Entre los artistas internacionales invitados se encuentran desde Argentina Soleil, de la República Dominicana Toño Rosario, Fulanito, Yolanda Duke y Proyecto Uno, de Venezuela la Institución de la Salsa, Adolescentes y de Cuba la Srta. Dayana.

Darma Diaz, concejal del distrito 37 de la

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ciudad Nueva York, manifestó sentirse sorprendida gratamente por la respuesta de los artistas, medios y público en general, "lo cual representa una demostración más de lo que es el Orgullo Boricua y lo capaces que somos de levantarnos ante las adversidades".

La Parada Virtual Puertorriqueña será difundida mediante la aplicación Vivalivetv por el canal 1 "será totalmente gratis como una forma de globalizar este

proyecto y que donde quiera que haya un puertorriqueño en el mundo o un latino, pueda disfrutar de esta fiesta" acotó Jhon Sepúlveda vicepresidente de operaciones de Vivalivetv.

La producción artística de este evento está a cargo de la empresa Miami Talents y la edición y postproducción a cargo del tres veces ganador del Premio Soberano en la República Dominicana, Hugo Oscar Chávez Baldera.

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Dire c to r y A zu ca r C l u b Cu b a n o Rua Doutor Mario Ferraz, 423, Sao Paulo, Brasil www.facebook.com/azucarclubcubano Desde el año 2000, es la primera casa cubana en Sao Paulo, el club salsero mas exitoso, para bailar y pasar un rato agradable.

Salso teca Club Salsa B rava Santa Isabel 0305 Las Condes - Santiago de Chile +56 2 2222 0506 / www.salsabrava.cl Salsoteca Salsa Brava un gran lugar para venir a bailar y disfrutar

E l To q u e C i m a rró n Perú 571; San Telmo. Capital Federal.

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Azucar Abast o Avenida Corrientes 3330, 1192 Buenos Aires, Argentina 54 11 4865-3103 / www.azucarsalsa.com/ Desde el principio la premisa principal fue la de ser verdaderos en lo que se ofrece, como la música, tragos, ambiente y trato personalizado por sus dueños International SalsaSalsa Magazine Magazine 62 62International

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Di rec to r y S es e r i b ó Q u i t o Subsuelo Chito y Giron 12, Av. Gral.

Ignacio de Veintimilla 325, Quito 170143, Ecuador Teléfono 2563598 / www.seseribo.com.ec

R ancho Gari bal di De la Clínica Marcial Fallas 800 metros sur, San José, Desamparados, 10312, Costa Rica +506 2259 1503 / www.ranchogaribaldi.net/ Rancho Garibaldi, Salón de baile, Restaurante y Bar, contamos con las mejores orquestas y grupos del momento

Ma mbo S o n D a n c e C e n t e r Vía 210, San José, San Antonio de Desamparados, Costa Rica +506 2218 9797 / www.mambosondc.com/wp/ Academia especializada en Salsa (on 2), Bachata, Cha cha y mucho más...

La Bo deguita de l Sur Soriano 840, 11100 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay +598 99 009465 / www.labodeguitadelsur.com.uy Club de salsa · Discoteca y club nocturno

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El "Bajo Danzante", salsero universal, heredero directo de las técnicas de soneo que solo personajes como Beny Moré, Ismael Rivera y Héctor Lavoe manejaban a la perfección.

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