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17/12/2025

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WKCR pays tribute to the life and work of Mr. Rafael Ithier tomorrow, December 17, 2025, from 5 AM through 3 PM (ET). Born in San Juan in 1926, Mr. Ithier began playing music as a child, following in the footsteps of his namesake Rafael Cortijo. He was drafted into the military in 1952; when he finished his service, he played with The Bourqueneers Mambo Kings in NYC before moving back to his Puerto Rico. There, he joined Cortijo’s salsa orchestra, Cortijo y Su Combo. He founded El Gran Combo in 1962, where he would make his incredible legacy in salsa and Latin music. He led the orchestra into his late life, training younger musicians and shaping the genre. El Gran Combo was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2015 Latin Grammys.

Mr. Ithier passed away at the age of 99 on December 6 in Puerto Rico. We likewise mourn the loss of Luis Antonio “Papo” Rosario, who served as El Gran Combo’s lead singer for nearly 4 decades and passed away on December 12.

We honor their memory and legacy with a 10-hour memorial broadcast. Listeners can tune in at 89.9 FM in the NY/Metropolitan area or stream the broadcast online at wkcr.org worldwide

14/12/2025

🎉 Celebrating the Maestro! 🎹✨

Join us on 12/15 as we honor the legendary Eddie Palmieri, a true titan of Latin jazz and salsa whose groundbreaking sound has shaped generations of music lovers around the world. Eddie Palmieri was an NYC-born pianist, composer, and bandleader who revolutionized Latin jazz by fusing Afro-Caribbean rhythms with bold jazz harmonies and innovative arrangements. A master of both salsa and jazz, he earned multiple Grammy Awards and was known for pushing the boundaries of Latin music with his experimental spirit and powerful piano style. Palmieri’s influential career spanned over six decades, leaving an enduring legacy that continues to inspire musicians around the world.

Tune in and celebrate the birthday of the late great icon!

14/10/2025

Cultura!!! 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🎶🎶🎶

13/10/2025

New music and con fe! 🇵🇷🇵🇷👏👏🎶🎶🙌🏼

NUEVA YORK CITY! 🚨See you NOV 22 at The Bronx Music Hall! Tickets below 🎟️

Following the success of Epílogo: La Clave del Tiempo —a Latin Grammy–nominated album— singer-songwriter Jeremy Bosch returns with a deeply inspiring project: The Gospel According to Salsa.

This new production features nine original compositions by Bosch (with the exception of “El Alfarero,” written by Noemí López) and includes a special collaboration with internationally acclaimed jazz harpist Edmar Castañeda on the track “¿A Dónde Iré?”

“As a songwriter, I believe few things in this world are more powerful than a story… And the gospel of Jesus is the greatest story ever told. That’s the heart of this record: biblical narratives from the Old and New Testaments transformed into song and produced with tropical DNA,” Bosch shares.

The album release will be celebrated with a concert on November 22 at Bronx Music Hall in the Bronx, NY.

Join us for this special night where faith, music, and salsa come together to tell the greatest story of all. Don’t miss it!

Tickets here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36821/production/1255300?performanceId=11710832

12/10/2025

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DYK: Orlando Cepeda is the only MLB player from Puerto Rico to earn both Rookie of the Year and MVP honors in his career, and he won both awards unanimously.

During his 1958 Rookie of the Year season with the Giants, Cepeda batted .312 with 25 home runs and 96 RBI at age 21. And during his 1967 MVP season with the Cardinals, he batted .325 with 25 home runs and a league-leading 111 RBI.