Felix Contreras

Omar Sosa & Paolo Fresu: Tiny Desk Concert

Felix Contreras — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:25:00 +0000

You don't really listen to an Omar Sosa concert so much as experience it. The Cuban-born pianist's overall demeanor exudes a sense of calm and deep reflection, while a spiritual connection to music and his ancestors comes through in his piano playing.

You can hear Sosa draw on more than 100 years of Cuban piano in the recognizable rhythms of his country's music.

Tito Puente: 90 Years Of Getting People To Dance

Felix Contreras — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:55:00 +0000

The percussionist and bandleader Tito Puente would have celebrated his 90th birthday this weekend on April 20. And the recently released box set Quatro: The Definitive Collection is a great place to start celebrating the once and forever King of Latin Music. It captures the driving sound of big band mambo and cha-cha-cha that launched people onto dance floors for decades.

When he died in 2000 at age 73, the New York City native had more than 100 recordings to his name.

Cooking Tamales For The Beatles: Guest DJ Sandra Cisneros

Felix Contreras — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:02:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE73giFnLBs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FOUqQt3Kg0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd5nQW8M3nU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ7uXX9K7Sk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_ApaYLUmTs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXZRaTrOmgg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8YzhTggIow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUHlDNmkads

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXzeEfH6PTk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTPec8z5vdY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXbbWM1bKlE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBxHfVvsNbs

Jesse & Joy, Juanes Win Big At Latin Grammys

Felix Contreras — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:41:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2hM9CLAMu4