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Tapped Into Rhythm article by Leo Sidran, published on April 24, 2025 at All About Jazz. Find more Radio & Podcasts articles ...
In Afro Cuban society there is now a growing movement to preserve the aesthetics of African-origin hairstyles that show off cultural dignity.
Born one hundred years ago in Havana, Cuba, on October 21, 1925, Celia Cruz sang almost before she could talk. The second ...
Although the rent increase threatens the future of the bar at the intersection of Jackson Heights and Elmhurst, its owner is ...
The Uptown Rhythm Festival will mix styles, including tap, swing and flamenco, that are flourishing despite problems of rehearsal and performance space.
Mulatu Astatke struggled for decades before his name became associated worldwide with a musical genre and he was finally born ...
A gifted musician, author and poet of Dominican and Puerto Rican heritage, Tanama Colibri will present “Recorrido: A ...
Ensemble Arts Philly has unveiled its 2025-2026 Jazz Season, showcasing a diverse lineup of new and emerging talents, as well ...
which specialized in the Afro-Cuban styles that dominated Dakar clubs, and then fronted the break-away Étoile de Dakar, mixing in traditional rhythms and instruments, with vocals largely in the ...
The Clark College ensemble’s curriculum includes exposing students to a wide variety of jazz-related subjects, including the history of Latin/Afro-Cuban jazz rhythm, according to the jazz ...
Dancers with any level of experience are invited to learn salsa, timba and conga from Afro-Cuban dance teachers for three days of workshops and celebration at the annual Alafia of the Acosta Dance ...
Tickets went on sale Friday for Jazz Aspen Snowmass ... a performance from the Cuban musician sensation Cimafunk, known for mixing funk and hip hop with Cuban and Afro-Caribbean music.