Can you imagine the thrill of getting invited to the Mambo Diablo concert by none other than Tito Rodriguez Jr? That was my experience, and I'm thrilled to share it with you, as we look back on an unforgettable night of celebration and honor for the legendary Tito Puente at Hostos Community College. Fasten your seat belts as we take you back to the electrifying night of Mambo music in New York City. The Mambo Legends Orchestra played their hearts out in tribute to Tito Puente, leaving the...

About  Pete Nater Biography: Grammy Winner, Band Leader, Musical Director, Arranger, Trumpet, Composer Pete Nater has been part of bands like: Spanish Harlem Orchestra 2002 to 2008 (2005 Grammy Award Winner) The Mambo Legends Orch. 2009 to present The Latin Giants of Jazz 2002 to 2009 Frankie Ruiz Orchestra 1995-1998 Musical Director Larry Harlow Orchestra 1974-1980, 1990 to present Grupo Fascinacion 1983-present Co-founder/Leader (a/k/a Fascinacion) Chico O’Farrill’s Afro-Cuban Jazz Orch...

Richie Viruet is a New York-born trumpet player of Puerto Rican decent whose 38-year career in Latin Music has taken him around the world!  Over the years Richie has toured globally with salsa bands like Larry Harlow's Latin Legends of Jazz, The Mambo Legends Orchestra, "El Rumbero del Piano" Eddie Palmieri , Tito Nieves, Celia Cruz , La India and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra just to name a few!  Richie was also in the Movie "El Cantante" a 2006 biographical film which stars singers Marc...

Join us for a very special MAMBO PACKED podcast as we celebrate the 100th birthday one of the most ICONIC voices in Latin Music history Tito Rodriguez!  Special Guest: Leader of the Tito Rodriguez jr Orchestra ,son of Tito Rodriguez, Mr Tito Rodriguez Jr! Hosted by Adrian Montanez Special Guest Co- Host Mario Gonzalez Support the show

Welcome to Mambo in the City Salsa Podcast! In this In this episode Adrian  hosts Salsa Dancer Steve Seda  as he talks about being part of such groups like the RMM Dance Company, The Mario Diaz Dance Review, The Addie-tude Dance Company, Latin Madness and The Descarga Latina Dance Company.  We talk about his years learning how to dance at Side Street in the Bronx and later performing  on stage during La Combinacion Perfecta Tour! Steve shares stories of El Concerto Del Amor at Madison Square...

Fajardo Jr. born in New York City, New York on January 29, 1972. Coming from a musical family, Fajardo Jr. became a musician playing congas at the age of 3, then Timbales at the age of 4. At that tender age, he began his musical journey with father " Jose Fajardo" leader of the band "Fajardo Y Sus Estrellas". Fajardo Jr. made his first TV appearance at the age of 3 in Miami. On his first tour, in 1977 at the age of 5, he and his father performed in Africa sponsored by RMM (Ralph Mercado...

Welcome to Mambo in the City Salsa Podcast!  In this episode Legendary Congero and Musical director for Charlie Aponte, Sammy Garcia joins us live from Puerto Rico!  Sammy was Born in Chicago, his family then moved to the South Bronx and from there SALSA entered Sammy's life  and changed it forever.  Sammy remembers  bands he was part of including: Hector Cassanova, Johnny Pacheco y Su Tumbao , Andy Montanez, Don Perignon y la Orquesta Puertorriqueña and Willie Colon. and He has recorded...

Que Clase Pique!  ( Live Audio Clips) In this episode Concert photographer Adrian Montanez takes you back to one of the biggest SALSA concerts of 2022 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City! The concert, Presented by Adam Torres, featured La India, El Grupo Niche y El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico! in this podcast Adrian also sits down w/ legendary Percussionist Bobby Allende and talks memories of Ralph Mercado, Ruben Blades, Marc Anthony, Combination Perfecta and much more!   Support the...

Ahead of the upcoming concert Palladium in the New Millennium, happening March 5th at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts,  Tito Puente Jr, Tito Rodriguez Jr.  stop by Mambo in the City Salsa Podcast! Hosted by Adrian Montanez Website MambointheCity.com Support the show (https://cash.app/$AdrianLMontanez)

¡En este episodio del podcast Mambo in the City Salsa, la única Cita Rodríguez recuerda a su padre, Fania -All Star Icon Pete 'El Conde" Rodríguez! ¡Cita comparte historias de estar en "El Show de Las Doce"! Su vida en casa con su familia y aprendiendo de su padre. Escuche cómo fue estar en el escenario con su padre, el Unico Pete El Conde, también comparte viajes a Rusia con la Orquesta Mambo Legends y hoy, siendo líder de la banda manteniendo la música. de Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez vivo,...

Adrian Montanez Y Dj Broadway welcome El Sonero Del Bailador to Mambo in the City Salsa Podcast! HECTOR “PICHIE” PEREZ, LUEGO DE COMENZAR CON GRUPOS Y ORQUESTAS AFICIONADAS DE SALSA, DECIDE PLANTAR BANDERA EN LOS 70 PROFESIONALMENTE JUNTO A LA ORQ. LA TERRIFICA DE PONCE (7 AÑOS), Y EN LOS 80, A LA PRIMERISIMA DEL MAESTRO TOMMY OLIVENCIA (Q.E.P.D.) (2 AÑOS), Y A “LA BANDERA DEL BAILADOR”, LA SONORA PONCEÑA DE QUIQUE (Q.E.P.D.) Y PAPO LUCCA DEJANDO SUS MEJORES PREGONES, Y UN TRABAJO...

Music has been the center of Jeremy Bosch's life since he has memory. Growing up in his native Puerto Rico, he played percussion and sang at his local church , while his family instructed him in a variety of classic legends such as Barry White, Earth Wind & Fire, Miles Davis, Hector Lavoe, Chicago and Tony Bennett, for Name some. He soon manifested his musical talent: at the young age of 17, Jeremy received a full scholarship to attend the Berklee College of Music. It was during these...

Que Clase Pique! The Legendary DJ Broadway and Concert Photographer Adrian Montanez return to Mambo in the City and in this episode we recap 2021 Summer concerts,  Fiestas Patronales en PR ,Salsa Meets Jazz at NJ Pac (Audio Clips) Adrian learns a lesson from the legendary  salsa singer Herman Olivera,  DJ Broadway meets Salsa Icon Andy Montanez and so much more! Welcome to Mambo in the City!

In this Episode  of  Mambo in the City Salsa Podcast, Percussion  Legend Jimmy Delgado shares stories from an ERA OF SALSA that will never be duplicated!  Stories of Joining  Willie Colon's Band, Hector Lavoe stories, joining Manos Dura Ray Barretto, the Dominando Concert in 1978 in San Juan Puerto Rico and more!  Surprise guest for this podcast include, from Puerto Rico (Over 40 years w/ Gilberto Santa Rosa)  David Cuba Rosado and FANIA ICON ORESTES VILATO!!! Hosted by Adrian Montanez, DJ...

In this episode:  Salsa Legends Tito Nieves, "Mambo King" Eddie Torres and  the Queen Maria Torres, share memories of Hector Lavoe, NYC salsa clubs of the 1970's and early 80's, Conjunto Classico,  meeting Ralph Mercado, the RMM years, Tito Puente...

Mambo in the City Salsa Podcast heads across the globe for a very special episode w/ Legendary International Salsa DJ Henry Knowles!From his early beginnings playing at New York nightclubs, working for RMM ( Ralph Mercado Music) meeting Tito Puente,...

it's  July 17th, 2016, and  El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico is a few hours away from performing at one of the largest, Latin music festivals in the world the Newark Peruvian festival!  The time is 7:42 pm the setting is the Lobby at Robert Treat Hotel, and...

Que Clase Pique! Carlos Guerrero, de  Cali, Colombia, esMúsico, Percusionista, Cantante, Compositor.Ha participado en agrupaciones como: Grupo Niche, Grupo Gale, Son de Cali, Orquesta de Alberto Barros, y su propia orquesta «Salsa Con Swing de Cali para...

En este episodio, Tito Rodríguez jr y su cantante principal Sammy González Jr recuerdan la creación del álbum Eclipse, la canción Mujer Erótica, trabajando con Gilberto Santa Rosa, historias de viajes que incluyen Londres, Roma, el Hollywood Bowl, Club...

About Aura Flores: Aurora Floresbandleader, author, and "badass" performer            A Latin from Manhattan, Aurora is a BMI composer, producer, educator & entrepreneur, the recipient of numerous awards and included in Who's Who in Hispanic...

Que Clase PIQUE! In this classic episode, The Legendary, Bongo player, Johnny "Dandy" Rodríguez, talks about his years as the Bongosero with Tito Puente, Tito Rodríguez, Machito, Ray Barretto, Fania All-Stars, Típica 73 and forming the Mambo Legends...

Como! Welcome, Mario Gonzalez to the Mambo In The City Salsa Podcast!  Salsa Instructor Mario B of Salsa Fever On2 - Dance Academy and I join forces for a podcast show called "Asi Se Baila"!Join us for a chat about the New York Salsa Scene, socials,...

Welcome to Mambo in the City!Adrian Montanez and DJ Broadway review La Feria de Cali ( Bobby Valentin, Eddie Palmieri, Niche). Upcoming concerts w/ Gilberto Santa Rosa, Victor Manuelle, Y El Torito. We remember Larry Harlow's  2016  concert Hommy in New...

It's the countdown to 2021 in this episode of the Mambo in the City Salsa Podcast we remember one of the most charismatic salsa singers of our time  "El Gallo  Salsero" Tito Rojas. Travel stories w/ the orchestra, We talk the Broadway express and cover...

Sabroso! Enjoy a very special edition of the Broadway Express w/ Mambo in the City's own DJ Broadway!Happy Holidays from Mambo in The City Salsa Podcast!