By Efrain Nieves To write about Afro-Latin Jazz one must consider the influence from Jazz musicians of the United States. Nonetheless, when both distinct sounds fused, they created history that will forever connect Africa, the Caribbean and the U.S. It started with the father of Afro-Cuban Jazz, trumpeter Mario Bauzá. From the beginning the Cuban musician had talent attending the [...]
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Susana Baca: The Queen of Afro-Peruvian Music
February 4, 2012
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By Efrain Nieves, Victoria Cepeda Susana Baca is a singer of traditional Afro-Peruvian music. She was born in Chorrillos, Peru where descendants of African slaves lived since the Spanish Empire. She became “a key figure in reviving a culture that had been largely ignored within its country.” Most of us may know her for providing additional vocals to the [...]
Read more The Rebelution Has Begun: Latino Rebels, @Efrain_Nieves & @julito77, Earn #LATISM11 Nominations
October 13, 2011
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via Latino Rebels The Latino Rebels are proud to announce that two of its members earned nominations from Latinos in Social Media (#LATISM) community as some of the Best Latinos in social media for 2011. Efrain Nieves, co-founder of Pa’ lante Latino and a regular contributor to this page, is up for the Best Political Blogger category. Latino Rebels founder, Julio [...]
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