New (new to me, at least) song from Porno Para Ricardo. Enjoy.

Check out this interview with the great Paquito D' Rivera,  Part 1 and Part 2 at  The Latin Jazz Corner. Here's a sample: LJC: You guys put together Irakere with members of the Orquesta; how did the idea for Irakere come about? PDR: It was Chucho, Emilio, Carlos, and Oscar Valdes, the singer/percussionist - they [...]

If you're in Southern California, don't miss this: Tuesday, March  9 8P-1A A special benefit tribute to the legendary Franciso Aguabella Featuring the Banda Bros & Friends Friends Scheduled to Appear: Sheila E Poncho Sanchez Alex Acuna Justo Almario Sal Cracchiolo Danilo Lozano Jose "Papo" Rodriguez Charles Owens John Clayton Charlie Atwell Nengue Hernandez Oscar Brashear [...]

Well friends, it's been exhausting, but you can add Producer to my many titles. It was an exhausting endeavor, but the tribute concert to my mother, Olga Diaz, which was held yesterday afternoon at the Roca Theater turned out a success. Those that made it, even with the rain, were treated to a three hour [...]

This is crunch time folks. Tomorrow Saturday at 3:30pm, a concert to pay tribute to my mother, the great Cuban Pianist, Olga Diaz, to benefit Regis House. It's a great cause and all proceeds go to the charity. In return you will experience an afternoon of the most amazing music from Cuba and the Americas. [...]

My mother Olga Diaz Pancier who left Cuba at age 21, spent over a half century entertaining the people of South Florida, and Latin America with her piano. Before she passed away last December 27, 2008, she had been scheduled to perform a benefit concert for Regis House in Miami, an excellent faith based organization [...]