Sunday, December 29, 2013

Machito and his orchestra with Polito Galindez and Graciela (1943)

Machito and his orchestra with Polito Galindez and Graciela (1943).   Photograph courtesy of Joe Conzo Sr.


Mambo Rumba Festival Jam - 1950's.

Mambo Rumba Featival Jam 1950's
L-R: Pupi Campo,Miguelito Valdés, Mongo Santamaria, Mercedita Valdes, Willie Bobo.
The timbalero and cow bell musicians unknown.

Photograph courtesty of Joe Conzo Sr.

Willie's Steak House in 2013

Willie's Steak House in 2013
Machito and his orchestra, with Garciela, Mario Bauza and Julio Andino on bass.

Machito and His Orchestra, 1940's.

Machito and his orchestra, 1940's,   Photograph courtesy of Joe Conzo Sr.

Tito Puente y Machito

Tito Puente and Machito.  Photograph courtesy of Joe Conzo Sr.


Thursday, December 12, 2013

Tito Puente & Dave Valentin - Flauta Y Timbal

Tito Puente & Dave Valentin - Flauta y Timbal

Cheo Feliciano - Canta

Cheo Feliciano - Canta

Vida y Musica



Andy González, Frankie Vasquez, Nelson González, Richie Mely, Tony Rosa, Willie Martinez, Willie Rodriguez

Willie Santana y La Invacion Latina (1999)


La Inacion Latina (1999); Alberto Garcia, Bruno Cruz, Cheo Roig, Ruben Laracuente, Ruben Laracuente sr, Sammy Pizaro, Daisy Laracuente, Mel Rodriquez, Lucy Roman Silva and Victor Santos.

Manny Oquendo & Conjunto Libre


Andy González, Daniel Reagan, Frankie Vasquez, George Delgado, Jimmy Bosch, Leonard Pollara, Manny Oquendo, Papo Vasquez - Collectively Conjunto Libre.

Frutas Tropicales




Image courtesty of Julio Manuel Romero

Orlando Marin "The Last Mambo King"

Photograph by Jose Rivera.

Wilson "Chembo' Corniel