Latin Explosion

14/06/2025

Willie Bobo (1934-1983) and Mongo Santamaria (1917-2003), are next. We feature these five albums from 1962 to 1966!
Latin Explosion, 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban! Friday June 20, 7-9AM, WSLR 96.5FM, Sarasota's Pacifica radio station! Available until July 3 here; [email protected]
Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host.
96.5 Community Radio90.1 FM KPFT HoustonRaul GalvanAngel EstevezDavid StockmanPablo Rosario El IndioMiami Beach BandshellLuis Bermudez

13/06/2025

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96.5 Community Radio90.1 FM KPFT HoustonRaul GalvanAngel EstevezDavid StockmanLuis BermudezMiami Beach BandshellPablo Rosario El Indio

08/06/2025

You know Chano Pozo (1915-1948)? Hear "Part One" on Latin Explosion! 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban! June 13, 7-9AM, on Sarasota's Pacifica radio affiliate, WSLR 96.5FM and wslr.org
Produced by Claire Montenegro, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host.
96.5 Community Radio90.1 FM KPFT HoustonRaul GalvanAngel EstevezDavid StockmanLuis BermudezMiami Beach BandshellPablo Rosario El Indio

01/06/2025

From Jose Curbelo and Walfredo de los Reyes to Oscar de Leon and Paquito de Rivera, next! 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and AfroCuban! That's Latin Explosion! Over WSLR 96.5FM, Sarasota's Pacifica affiliate! And Pacifica stations in Chicago, Houston, Albany, San Antonio, Philadephia and more.... archive.wlsr.net
Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host.
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24/05/2025

TICO ALEGRE ALL STARS Live at Carnegie Hall, May 24, 1974 is celebrating it's 40th Anniversary! Hear it Friday May 30, 2025 on Latin Explosion! Plus Wilfrido Vargas, an interview with Chico Alvarez and more!
This just in; Chico Alvarez & Mafimba are performing this coming June 4th at Willie's Steak House located at 1832 Westchester Ave. Bronx, NY from 8pm to 11pm
20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban music radio show! On WSLR 96.5FM, Sarasota's Pacifica affiliate, and over a Pacifica outlet near you!
Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host.
96.5 Community Radio90.1 FM KPFT HoustonRaul GalvanAngel EstevezDavid StockmanLuis BermudezMiami Beach BandshellPablo Rosario El Indio

03/05/2025

RALPH MERCADO & RAY AVILES PRESENT the 5th NEW YORK SALSA FESTIVAL (1980) We were there!
Hear the bands that blew everyone away on the next Latin Explosion! 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban! Over Sarasota's Pacifica radio affiliate, WSLR 96.5FM> Originally this show was for Friday May 9, but things happened and we are going to do it this Friday May 23, 7-9AM. Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host.
96.5 Community Radio90.1 FM KPFT HoustonRaul GalvanAngel EstevezDavid StockmanLuis BermudezMiami Beach BandshellPablo Rosario El Indio

26/04/2025

Joe Cuba (1931-2009) Xavier Cugat (1900-1990) Jesus Alemany. Julio Cueva (1897-1975) and more on the first radio show in May! 20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban! That's Latin Explosion! On Sarasota's Pacifica radio affiliate, WSLR 96.5FM This Friday May 2, 7-9AM
Downloadable until May 15 at archive.wslr.org. Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host.
96.5 Community Radio90.1 FM KPFT HoustonRaul GalvanAngel EstevezDavid StockmanMiami Beach BandshellPablo Rosario El Indio

26/04/2025

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The decline of a musical landmark.

24/04/2025

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Show looks beyond tropes of exoticism, hyper-sexuality and diva behaviour to how stars gained control of their own image

22/04/2025

DANCE SALSA AT SARASOTA'S ART OVATION HOTEL ROOFTOP! With Tampa's Otto Duniel group, live and in person, 7-10PM this Thursday April 24! If you missed Otto at Fogartyville, catch him this Thursday!

20/04/2025

John "Dandy" Rodriguez, David Amram, Orestes Vilato and Tito Puente Jr were interviewed April 25 on the show featuring Celia Cruz (1925-2003) and Israel Lopez "Cachao" (1918-2008) Plus Johnny Colon! wslr.org!
20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban. On Sarasota's Pacifica radio affiliate, WSLR 96.5FM. Download this show! Available until May 8 at archive.wslr.org
Claire Montenegro, producer, Harvey Averne, consultant, Juan Montenegro, host.
96.5 Community Radio90.1 FM KPFT HoustonRaul GalvanAngel EstevezDavid StockmanLuis BermudezPablo Rosario El

11/04/2025

Win your own copy of Bochinche's CARACAS CD! Send an email with your name, street address, city, zip and country! I will take emails until April 30 2025. The winner's name will be announced right here! Write me at; [email protected]
20th Century Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban! That's Latin Explosion! Fridays 7-9AM, wslr.org and on Sarasota's Pacifica radio affiliate, WSLR 96.5FM
96.5 Community Radio90.1 FM KPFT HoustonRaul GalvanAngel EstevezDavid StockmanLuis BermudezMiami Beach BandshellPablo Rosario El Indio