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Jazzdelapena Bilingual Journalist, Cultural Historian: thomaspena.substack.com Peña is also the Founder of The Puerto Rico Project.

“A graduate of Empire State College with a dual major in journalism and Latin American studies, Tomas Peña has spent years applying his knowledge and writing skills to the promotion of great musicians. A specialist in the crossroads between jazz and Afro-Caribbean music, Peña has written extensively on the subject. His writing has appeared throughout the internet while he worked as a contributing

writer for The Latin Jazz Corner, All About Jazz, Jazz.com, Chamber Music America magazine, Latin Jazz Network. Peña has conducted numerous interviews with artists, building connections and getting the scoop on the music. He worked in radio as the host of Under the Radar on WFDU 89.1 FM and infused his local community with musical knowledge as a member of The New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s Advisory Board.

For decades, Puerto Rican trombonist Jorge Reyes has been one of those musicians whose sound is far better known than hi...
08/09/2026

For decades, Puerto Rican trombonist Jorge Reyes has been one of those musicians whose sound is far better known than his name. He has performed and recorded with a virtual who’s who of salsa, contributing to the music during one of its most fertile and transformative periods. Yet, despite an extensive career and countless recordings, Reyes remains something of an enigma to the average listener.

That is what makes this rare, historic video so valuable.
At 76, Reyes speaks extensively about his life and career, recalling the musicians, bands, recordings, and experiences that placed him at the center of the salsa world. In his own words, he takes us inside a history usually told through famous bandleaders and marquee names, offering the perspective of a working musician who was there when much of that history was being made

Esta es la cuarta entrevista que compartimos del programa Leyenda 2...

RIP Maestro!
08/07/2026

RIP Maestro!

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