Latin Explosion

17/08/2024

John "Dandy" Rodriguez RIP (1945-2024)
Photos with his father John "La Vaca" Rodriguez, and John, Jose Madera and Tito Puente in action! See more at Wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_%22Dandy%22_Rodr%C3%ADguez

17/08/2024

Friday August 23, hear a 1979 interview I recorded with Cal Tjader (1925-1982) at Chicago's Jazz Showcase! I'll play Tjader's releases on Verve and Concord Picante.
Plus, a deep dive into Sonora Poncena! With music from the albums you see here and more....
Latin Explosion, 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban!
7 to 9AM, WSLR 96.5FM, Sarasota's Pacifica radio outlet.
Download the WSLR app and hear this one until August 29!
Claire Montenegro, producer, Havey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host.
90.1 FM KPFT HoustonWSLR 96.5 Community RadioRaul GalvanAngel EstevezLeague of Women Voters of Sarasota CountyPhillippi Crest Community ClubLuis BermudezDavid StockmanNina Olson

10/08/2024

This Friday August 16 we'll feature Abelardo Barroso (1905-1972) and Orquesta Sensacion, one of the top bands of Havana's Golden Age! Plus Son 14, Armando Sanchez's Son de la Loma, Sierra Maestra, and NYC's Seis del Solar & Son Primero!
Latin Explosion, 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban! 7-9AM wslr.com and WSLR 96.5, Sarasota's Pacifica affiliate. Download the WSLR app today and hear this edition until July 29!
Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne consultant, Juan Montenegro, host. 90.1 FM KPFT HoustonWSLR 96.5 Community RadioRaul GalvanAngel EstevezLeague of Women Voters of Sarasota CountyPhillippi Crest Community ClubLuis BermudezDavid StockmanNina Olson

07/08/2024

DUETS! SANTANA! Unique!
Omara Portuondo/Maria Bethania, Ismael Miranda/Andy Montanez,
Andy Montanez/Pablo Milanes, select Santana albums and "It's a Scream how Levine Does the Rhumba" in this August 9 Latin Explosion! 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban music!
7-9AM wslr.org & WSLR 96.5FM Sarasota Florida's Pacifica radio station. Download the WSLR mobile app today. You can hear this one until August 22!
Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host.
WSLR 96.5 Community Radio90.1 FM KPFT HoustonRaul Galvan
Angel EstevezNina OlsonDavid StockmanLuis BermudezPhillippi Crest Community ClubLeague of Women Voters of Sarasota County

02/08/2024

Thanks Alex Masucci of Fania Records for coming on today and sharing stories of Fania Records' first 60 years!!!
We also remembered the first anniversary on July 26 of the passing of Victor Parra, long time "Mambo Express" host and owner of VP Records store. Everyone in Chicago knew and loved Victor. You can hear today's show until August 15 at archive.wslr.org
90.1 FM KPFT HoustonWSLR 96.5 Community RadioRaul GalvanAngel EstevezNina OlsonDavid StockmanLuis BermudezPhillippi Crest Community Club

21/07/2024

This is what you'll hear on August 2, 7-9AM
Pablo Milanes (1943-2022), Ismael Miranda, Jose Antonio Mendes (1927-1989), Chicago's Angel Melendez, Monguito "El Unico", Melodias del 40, Celeste Mendoza (1930-1998) and more. Download the WSLR app today. 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban music, on Sarasota's Pacifica affiliate, WSLR 96.5FM, wslr.org
Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host.
WSLR 96.5 Community Radio90.1 FM KPFT HoustonRaul GalvanAngel EstevezLeague of Women Voters of Sarasota CountyPhillippi Crest Community ClubLuis BermudezDavid StockmanNina Olson

17/07/2024

Thursday July 25... celebrate Fania Records' 60th Anniversary at Museo Del Barrio block party on 5th Avenue in Museum Row, NYC. Dance the evening away wth beautiful DJ Gia Fu spinning the beats! FREE !!!
Read the Fania story here, the NYC record label that established Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban music in the 60's.... enjoy....

Salsa U.S.A. meets the Marvelous Jew and spawns ‘Hommy’

14/07/2024

Perez Prado (1916-1989), Omara Portuondo, Cuarteto D'Aida, Maria Bethania, Daniel Ponce (1953-2013), Henry "Pucho" Brown (1938-2022), Ned Sublette and Puerto Rico All Stars are next!
20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban music radio show.
July 19, 7-9AM Stream this one until August 1.
Download the WSLR mobile app today and escape into the 20th Century!
Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host. WSLR 96.5 Community Radio90.1 FM KPFT HoustonRaul GalvanAngel EstevezNina OlsonDavid StockmanLuis BermudezPhillippi Crest Community ClubLeague of Women Voters of Sarasota County

07/07/2024

Tito Puente! (1923-2000) is next. We'll focus on the releases of the 1990's you see here! Plus, Paquito D'Rivera , the Tropicana and more on the next show July 12 7-9AM wslr.org and WSLR 96.5FM, Sarasota's Pacifica radio affiliate! Enjoy the pics! The guys in whites are TP and me in the 70's
Stream this one 24/7 until July 25 here; archive.wslr.org
20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban music! That's Latin Explosion. Produced by Claire Montenegro, Consultant, Harvey Averne, Host, Juan Montenegro
90.1 FM KPFT HoustonWSLR 96.5 Community RadioRaul GalvanAngel EstevezNina OlsonDavid StockmanLuis BermudezPhillippi Crest Community ClubLeague of Women Voters of Sarasota County

30/06/2024

Before founding Coco Records, Harvey Averne was a working musician, and led Barrio Band! We'll be talking with Harvey, and playing cuts from 1971's "Barrio Band" album, on Friday July 5.
Plus Sabu Martinez, Luis Bofil, Benny More, and Bobby Valentin!
Latin Explosion! 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban music. On WSLR 96.5FM, Pacifica radio's Sarasota affiliate, and wslr.org
You can stream this edition until July 18 archive.wslr.org
Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host.
WSLR 96.5 Community Radio90.1 FM KPFT HoustonRaul GalvanLeague of Women Voters of Sarasota CountyPhillippi Crest Community ClubLuis BermudezDavid StockmanNina OlsonAngel EstevezRaul Galvan

23/06/2024

Hear the last part of Bobby Marin's interview on the next Latin Explosion, June 28, 7-9am, wslr.org
Bobby talks about his life and times in NYC's Latin music business going back to the 1960's! Also hear some of his productions; Ocho, and Kako y su orquesta. Plus pianist Jorge Dalto, singer Maria Teresa Vera, and a section on the music of percussionist Sabu Martinez, the man that replaced Chano Pozo in Dizzy Gillespie's band! WSLR 96.5FM, Sarasota's Pacifica radio affiliate.
Latin Explosion is all 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban music for two hours each week. Listen Up! Live it Up! Shout out to WGOT Gainesville!
Produced by Claire Montenegro, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host.
WSLR 96.5 Community Radio90.1 FM KPFT HoustonRaul GalvanAngel EstevezNina OlsonDavid StockmanLuis BermudezPhillippi Crest Community ClubLeague of Women Voters of Sarasota County
Hear this one until July 11 -- archive.wslr.org

09/06/2024

The five Panart "CUBAN JAM SESSION" on the next Latin Explosion! Recorded 1956-1964, these albums encapsulate a stylistic and historic panorama of Cuban music. Cachao, Julio Gutierrez, Nino Rivera and Fajardo led the bands that recorded these beauties. They attest to Cuba's long relationship with popular American music and jazz. Plus, Part 2 of Bobby Marin's interview on the Boogaloo and the beginnings of the Latin record business in NYC in the 50's and 60's. All this coming your way Friday June 14, 7-9AM wslr.org and 96.5FM, Sarasota's Pacifica affiliate.
Catch Part 1 of Bobby Marin's interview until June 20 archive.wslr.org
Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host, dj.

02/06/2024

Bobby Marin Part 1 on the next Latin Explosion! June 7, 7-9AM, WSLR 96.5FM, Sarasota's Pacifica station. Bobby Marin is a pioneer in the NYC Latin music business. Bobby shares his story in his own words. Parts 2 and 3 will air June 14 and June 21.
Plus the music of Eddie Palmieri, Pete Rodriguez, Poncho Sanchez, Kako, Ocho, Peruchin, and Mambo Cocktails!
Escape into the 20th Century! Salsa, Afro-Cuban and Latin Jazz. archive.wslr.org to listen anywhere, any time. Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro. host.
90.1 FM KPFT Houston@followersWSLR 96.5 Community RadioRaul GalvanLeague of Women Voters of Sarasota CountyPhillippi Crest Community ClubLuis BermudezDavid StockmanNina OlsonAngel EstevezRaul Galvan

26/05/2024

Escape into the 20th Century for a couple of hours! Latin Explosion! 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afrocuban!!! Friday May 31 it's Grupo Folklorico y Experimental Nuevayorkino, Olga Guillot, Andy and Larry Harlow, Grant Green, Wayne Gorbea and more! wslr.com 7-9am, WSLR 96.5FM, Sarasota's Pacifica affilitate! Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host and dj. 96.5 Community Radio90.1 FM KPFT HoustonRaul GalvanAngel EstevezNina OlsonLeague of Women Voters of Sarasota CountyPhillippi Crest Community ClubLuis BermudezDavid StockmanLuis Bermudez

19/05/2024

El Gran Combo, Fort Apache, Sammy Figueroa and the second part of our interview with Chico Alvarez! Latin Explosion, Friday, May 24, 7-9am, on WSLR 96.5FM, Sarasota's Pacifica affiliate. wslr.org
Escape into the 20th Century for a couple of hours!
Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host.
96.5 Community Radio90.1 FM KPFT HoustonRaul GalvanAngel EstevezNina OlsonDavid StockmanLuis BermudezPhillippi Crest Community ClubLeague of Women Voters of Sarasota County

12/05/2024

Have you heard of Chico Alvarez?~~ An illustrator and art director, Chico was designing album covers with Izzy Sanabria in the 70's when I first came across his name. Years later, he hosted the radio show "New World Gallery" for a decade or more on WBAI 99.1FM, Pacifica's NYC affiliate.
But Chico has always been a performer! He sings, fronting "Mafimba", an Afro Cuban band in NYC.
Thanks to Harvey Averne, Chico and I finally met in Queens in June 2023! We recorded a two-parted interview. Hear Part One on May 17, and Part Two on May 24. Plus plenty of his music!
On Latin Explosion! 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban for a couple of hours each week on your Pacifica radio station! wslr.org
Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host.
96.5 Community Radio90.1 FM KPFT HoustonRaul GalvanAngel EstevezNina OlsonDavid StockmanDavid StockmanLuis BermudezPhillippi Crest Community ClubPablo Rosario El Indio@

05/05/2024

On Friday May 10, it's Fania All Stars Live in Japan (1976), Cheo Feliciano (1935-2014) Fania All Stars Live in Africa (1973) Jose Fajardo (1919-2001) Roberto Faz (1914-1966) and France's Fatal Mambo! Listen to this music and learn about them! 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban music!
On Sarasota's Pacifica station, WSLR 96.5 Community Radio
7-9AM
Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host. 90.1 FM KPFT HoustonRaul GalvanAngel EstevezNina OlsonDavid StockmanLuis BermudezPablo Rosario El IndioJames Barragan

29/04/2024

MACHITO (1908-1984), CHANO POZO (1915-1948) ARSENIO RODRIGUEZ (1911-1970) and CHUCHITO VALDES, grandson of Bebo and son of Chucho, are next! Friday May 3, 2024, 7-9AM, wslr.org, Sarasota's Pacifica radio affiliate! Latin Explosion is 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban music!
And that's not all that's happening!!! CHUCHITO VALDES - live and in person in Sarasota! At FOGARTYVILLE, the WSLR night club, Friday May 3!
Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host.
90.1 FM KPFT Houston
WSLR 96.5 Community Radio
Raul Galvan
Angel Estevez
Nina Olson
David Stockman
Luis Bermudez
Pablo Rosario El Indio
James Barragan

07/04/2024

Escape into the 20th Century -- dance Songo and Merengue.
Los Van Van and Wilfrido Vargas! 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban music, this Friday April 12, 7-9AM, on Sarasota's Pacifica radio, WSLR 96.5FM wslr.org
Keep Latin Explosion on the air! Donate to the WSLR Spring Pledge Drive! Call now, 941 894 6469, or go to wslr.org
Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host.
96.5 Community Radio 90.1 FM KPFT HoustonRaul GalvanAngel EstevezNina OlsonDavid StockmanLuis BermudezPablo Rosario El IndioJames Barragan

06/04/2024

Pledge at the WSLR booth today -- Sarasota Farmer's Market!
WSLR 96.5 Community Radio 90.1 FM KPFT Houston

31/03/2024

WSLR's Spring Pledge Drive is here! April 3-10! Please support Latin Explosion and pledge - wslr.org or call 941 894 6469 today. Chucho Valdes closed the Sarasota Jazz Festival last week. We are featuring Chucho this Friday. Chuchito his son plays Fogartyville in May, and we are featuring him too! That's not all! Abuelo Bebo Valdes, who started it all in the 1950's, plus IRAKERE, the band that Chucho led in the 1970's, will be heard as well! On this special Spring Pledge Drive show, April 5, 7-9AM wslr.org
20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban music every week on Sarasota's Pacifica radio station, WSLR 96.5FM Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host.
WSLR 96.5 Community Radio
90.1 FM KPFT Houston

Raul Galvan
Angel Estevez
Nina Olson
David Stockman
Luis Bermudez
Gary Saunders
Walter Daltério

29/03/2024

WSLR's Spring Pledge Drive, April 3-10
Hear Chucho Valdes, headliner of the 2024 Sarasota Jazz Festival, on the radio! Mark Gruder, "The Blue Groove" host and I re-live Chucho Valdes' music 11am-1pm Wednesday April 3!
On Sarasota's Pacifica radio station, WSLR 96.5FM. Enjoy and pledge! wslr.org More info below;

28/03/2024

Here we goooooo....enjoy!!!

24/03/2024

At the age of 15, Willie Colon signed to Fania Records, and at 17 he recorded his first album which ultimately sold more than 300,000 copies. Willie Colon released 50 albums in the 20th Century! Hits from these, and others, will air March 29 on Latin Explosion. Escape into the 20th Century for a couple of hours!
El Malo (Hector Lavoe) 1967
Guisando/Doing a Job (Hector Lavoe), 1969
Asalto Navideno (Hector Lavoe), 1971
La Gran Fuga (Hector Lavoe), 1971
El Juicio Hector Lavoe), 1972
Lo Mato (Hector Lavoe), 1973
Metiendo Mano (Ruben Blades), 1977
Only They Could Have Made this Album (Celia Cruz) 1977
Siembra (Ruben Blades) 1979
Celia y Willie 1981
Honra y Cultura, 1991
Hecho En Puerto Rico, 1993
Tras La Tormenta (Ruben Blades) 1995
wslr.org and on the radio, 7-9AM WSLR 96.5FM, Sarasota's Pacifica affiliate.
Stream this show March 29 until April 11 archive.wslr.org
Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host.

22/03/2024

Coming soon!!!! Please pledge!!! Thank you!

18/03/2024

Escape into the 20th Century for a couple of hours~here's what you'll hear Friday March 22, 7-9AM, WSLR 96.5FM, the Sarasota Pacifica radio station!!! 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz, and Afro-Cuban music.
wslr.org
Stream this one March 22 -April 4, archive.wslr.org
Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host.
WSLR 96.5 Community Radio
90.1 FM KPFT Houston
Raul Galvan
Angel Estevez
Nina Olson
David Stockman
Luis Bermudez
Gary Saunders
Pablo Rosario El Indio

17/03/2024

We'll have more on the March 22 radio show....RIP

Pete Rodriguez, bandleader and pianist on the iconic 1960s boogaloo track I Like It Like That, died Monday at the age of 89.

17/03/2024

11/03/2024

Escape into the 20th Century! You need it!
20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban music!
Here's some of what's up, Friday March 15! wslr.org don't miss the interview with Phill Fest, son of Manfredo Fest! And some listeners talk about the upcoming Spring Pledge Drive. Donate, please.
WSLR 96.5FM, Sarasota's Pacifica affiliate! 7-9AM Streaming until March 28 archive.wslr.org
Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host.
90.1 FM KPFT Houston
WSLR 96.5 Community Radio
Angel Estevez
Raul Galvan
Pablo Rosario El Indio
Gary Saunders
Luis Bermudez
David Stockman
Nina Olson