Author: Juan Montenegro

“El Judio Maravilloso” Larry Harlow will be the salsa band featured on the next LATIN EXPLOSION. Plus pianist Frank Emilio Flynn, singer Juan Luis Guerra, composer Julio Gutierrez, singer Olga Guillot y mucho mas. LATIN EXPLOSION, Friday, 7-9am, WSLR 96.5 FM Sarasota, listen live at http://wslr.org/wslr-popup-player/ or listen anytime by typing WSLR LATIN EXPLOSION in your browser.“La […]

El Gran Combo is salsa at its best! Jerry Gonzalez & the Fort Apache band is New York latin jazz at its best. That’s our show plus much more. LATIN EXPLOSION, Friday, 7-9am, WSLR 96.5 FM Sarasota, listen live at http://wslr.org/wslr-popup-player/ or listen anytime by typing “WSLR LATIN EXPLOSION” in your search bar.“Julia!”

This Friday I will be talking with bandleader Arturo O’Farrill about his music, his father Chico. A celebration of tradition and innovation in Afro-Latin jazz. Plus, the music of Johnny Pacheco, co-founder of Fania Records, director of the Fania All-Stars and leader of one of the most popular conjuntos ever in New York. And that’s […]

The next LATIN EXPLOSION will feature Puerto Rican salsa band Tommy Olivencia, el guajiro Polo Montanez, singer and author Pablo Milanes, New York latin jazz group Ocho plus much more!LATIN EXPLOSION, Friday, August 28, 7-9am on WSLR 96.5FM Sarasota, listen live at http://wslr.org/wslr-popup-player/ or if you miss the show, you can always listen to LE by typing […]

Beny Moré was one of the greatest singers to come out of Cuba, and his name evokes overwhelming nostalgia. In honor of Beny Moré’s birthday on August 24 The Interview this Friday is with John Radanovich, author of “Wildman of Rhythm, The Life & Music of Beny Moré” (2009). Moré became an icon of Cuban […]

Joe Segal, Jazz Showcase owner who brought greats to Chicago, died this week at 94. Music critic and Downbeat writer Howard Mandel joins me tomorrow to talk about Joe Segal’s legacy.LATIN EXPLOSION, Friday, 7-9am, WSLR 96.5 FM Sarasota, listen live at http://wslr.org/wslr-popup-player/ or if you miss the show you can always listen to it again by typing […]

This Friday, August 14, 2020, its Jose Fajardo y Sus Estrellas, The Fania All Stars, Cheo Feliciano and a name that might be new to you but you will love, singerRoberto Faz.LATIN EXPLOSION, Friday, 7-9am, WSLR 96.5 FM Sarasota, listen live at http://wslr.org/wslr-popup-player/ or if you miss the show you can always listen to it again by […]

On the LATIN EXPLOSION “Live Interview” this Friday its Joe Bataan and Tito Ramos and all about the documentary “We Like It Like That”, the story of the Boogaloo. Plus, featured artists Oscar D’Leon, Isaac Delgado, Gloria Estefan, Richard Egues, Paquito D’Rivera, and Estrellas Cubanas.LATIN EXPLOSION, Friday, 7-9am, WSLR 96.5 FM Sarasota, listen live http://wslr.org/wslr-popup-player/ or listen […]

A “descarga” is an improvised jam session developed in Havana during the 1950’s by Panart Records. Jose Fajardo, Cachao, Julio Gutierrez, Bebo Valdes, Peruchin and Nino Rivera are some of the best known names responsible for this style. These musicians, and more, on LATIN EXPLOSION, this Friday, 7-9am on WSLR 96.5 FM Sarasota, stream live […]