Rafael Ithier, the founder and bandleader of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, has died at 98, leaving an unparalleled legacy in ...

The pianist, composer and arranger spent more than six decades turning El Gran Combo into one of the premier salsa ...

From Puerto Rico's Luis Figueroa to Colombia's Son Mujeres, check out the list below. By Jessica Roiz Assistant Editor, Latin Salsa music has stood the test of time and evolved ever since its ...

West Kensington’s Centro Musical is more than a shop — it’s a place for Latinos to come together, play music and celebrate their culture. Centro Musical, located in the heart of El Bloque de Oro, is a ...

West Kensington’s Centro Musical is more than a shop — it’s a place for Latinos to come together, play music and celebrate their culture. Centro Musical, located in the heart of El Bloque de Oro, is a ...

Denver is a wild crossroad of music and flavor. Latin music, salsa dancing and delicious Tex-Mex permeate the verdant surroundings of our fine city. There are some fantastic clubs and restaurants that ...

ASK CELIA CRUZ what salsa is, and she answers: “It’s a marketing word. It’s just Cuban music with a new name. Ask Tito Puente the same question, and he shoots back: “Salsa? That’s a sauce. I don’t eat ...

The musician, who died on Friday, was a true originator of the genre. An outsider, he lived a Latin music life by immersing himself in Afro-Caribbean culture. By Ed Morales In many ways, Larry Harlow ...

The foot-tapping rhythms of “Triste y Vacía” by Héctor Lavoe & Willie Colón reverberated throughout the blocked-off space outside 650 Central Ave. in Westville. Christie Colón (who goes by DJ Christie ...

Salsa music is in crisis. In the last couple of years, Latin culture’s most popular dance style has been overwhelmed by the crossover commercial success of artists such as Mark Anthony and Ricky ...