Salsa music

Salsa music is a general term referring to a genre that is essentially Cuban and Puerto Rican popular dance music. The term salsa was initially promoted and marketed in New York City during the 1970s. Salsa comprises various musical genres including the Cuban son montuno, guaracha, chachachá, mambo, and to a certain extent bolero. Salsa is the product of genres such as the Puerto Rican bomba and plena. Latin jazz, which was also developed in New York City, has had a significant influence on salsa arrangers, piano guajeos, and instrumental soloists.

Salsa is primarily Cuban son, itself a fusion of Spanish canción and guitar and Afro-Cuban percussion, merged with North American music styles such as jazz. Salsa also occasionally incorporates elements of rock, R&B, and funk. All of these non-Cuban elements are grafted onto the basic Cuban son montuno template when performed within the context of salsa.

The first salsa bands were predominantly "Nuyorican" (New Yorkers of Puerto Rican descent) or Puerto Ricans who moved to New York. The music eventually spread throughout Colombia and the rest of the Americas. Ultimately, it became a global phenomenon. Some of the founding salsa artists were Johnny Pacheco (the creator of the Fania All-Stars), Ray Barretto, Willie Colón, Larry Harlow, Roberto Roena, Bobby Valentín, Eddie Palmieri, and Héctor Lavoe.

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Men’s Day in Colombia: 10 Colombian Men Who Left Their Mark on the World

Colombia One 19 Mar 2025
J Balvin (Music) ... Joe Arroyo (Music). A statue honoring Joe Arroyo, the salsa singer, in Barranquilla ... singer and composer Joe Arroyo (1955-2011) stands as one of the greatest salsa artists of all time.

New Latino cultural festival announced for downtown Allentown

The Morning Call 18 Mar 2025
Los Adolescentes of Venezuela, an internationally renowned salsa sensation; Oro Sólido & El Grupo de Ahora of the Dominican Republic, a high-energy merengue act; Rumba Caliente of Puerto Rico, a ...

Flying Cat Music Series opens March 29 at new home in Phoenicia

Daily Freeman 16 Mar 2025
The Flying Cat Music Series ... Rick Reyes weaves stories of struggle, resilience, and hope into his music, blending traditional Puerto Rican Jibaro with Americana, rock, salsa, and global influences.

Gauthier Dance Brings an Innovative European Energy to New York

New York Observer 14 Mar 2025
... joined together, they walk around with quick little steps on relevé, pausing to perform a kind of robotic salsa to Anne Müller’s classical-but-also-not musical score, then a sort of robotic voguing.

Plaza Mariachi landlord sues Slim + Husky's, which left Nashville venue after refrigeration issues

The Tennessean 14 Mar 2025
Plaza Mariachi founders create special place for South Nashville. From salsa dancing and live music to restaurants and cultural events, Plaza Mariachi has become a hub for South Nashville's international community ... The events leading up to the lawsuit.

Greenville's 25-week, Thursday-Friday concert series returns to NOMA Square this week

Greenville News 12 Mar 2025
Main St., nearly 100,000 people are expected to fill the area to hear local and regional musicians perform genres ranging from Americana and blues to salsa and funk; there is a style of music for all cultures and backgrounds to enjoy.

Vice's street market and a pub crawl, 8 ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Iowa City

Iowa City Press-Citizen 12 Mar 2025
... the stress away during Salsa Night at Wildwood Saloon ... The night will be filled with music from DJ Edwin Valladares, who will spin salsa and Cumbia as well as Bachata and Merengue music.

Rhythms of the World Dance Night: celebrating culture through dance

The Daily Nebraskan 12 Mar 2025
The event will feature a playlist packed with music ... “We've done the bachata, the salsa, the West Coast swing, so we said let's do a dance where students can come and enjoy music from around the world.

Rauw Alejandro: “I can do whatever I want, however I feel in the moment”

NME 11 Mar 2025
Your music is taking life and form… It’s so special,” he says, leaning forward with arms extended, gesturing as if shaping sound itself ... “When I started doing music, I thought ‘if I’m going to be on stage, I have to dance.’” Credit.

Where to Find the Best Cocktails and Vibes in Miami

New York Observer 10 Mar 2025
Brightside and Purple Rain, so pick your favorite tune and get lost in the music ... You can play a game of dominoes while hearing salsa music pouring from bars like Ball & Chain, a legendary music venue and bar dating back to 1935.

Commuting, running errands, cooking dinner are all better with this Denver radio station

Denver Post 10 Mar 2025
The variety of music that this station — 89.3 FM on the dial — spins day in and day out is more than enough to keep me moving through the doldrums of daily life ... Blues, salsa, soul, trad-jazz, vocal jazz, Tejano music ... Music ..

Singer Paula Rodriguez Brings Colombian Music to Australia

Colombia One 08 Mar 2025
... music similar to Mexican ranchera ... During her career, Rodriguez has participated in dozens of performances and has shared the stage with big latino music stars such as romantic salsa singer Maelo Ruiz.

Farm fresh jazz (notes from a saxophonist): SJO recap and SALJE preview

Stanford Daily 06 Mar 2025
Alongside the classic range of Latin jazz salsa, samba and mambo, there will be interpretations of ancient Spanish Sephardic music, energetic Afro-Brazilian grooves and multicultural compositions by modern artists.

The Flavors of Cali, Colombia: Dishes and Desserts You Must Try

Colombia One 02 Mar 2025
Cali, the capital of Valle del Cauca, is known not only for its salsa music and festive atmosphere but also for its exquisite food ... Typical dishes of Cali, Colombia. Sancocho Valluno ... Marranitas ... Pan de Bono ... Credit. AP / Colombia One ... Arroz Atollado ... .

\u2018The Tombstone\u2019 reigns champion of UNL\u2019s first ever Taco Fight event

The Daily Nebraskan 01 Mar 2025
By the end, it was “The Tombstone,” composed of brisket burnt ends, Texas barbecue sauce, spicy slaw, street corn, salsa and chipotle crema, that came out victorious ... The event also provided DIY Lucha Libre masks, a salsa bar and music ... .
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