In a recent episode of Latino 54, host Franco Silva sat down with Angel Rafael “Papo” Vázquez, a trombonist, composer, arranger, and bandleader whose career spans decades and genres. This ...

The “cuatro” (Spanish for the number “four”) is a deceptively simple instrument. It’s a small, four-stringed guitar but it serves as the backbone of traditional Puerto Rican jíbaro music. Over decades ...

DJ Luis “Speedy” Gonzalez brings the heat with a high-energy mix of Latin Jazz, Salsa, and Latin World rhythms. From timeless classics by legendary artists to the hottest new releases, his sets are a ...

Since 2007, one of the best and the brightest of Hartford’s bumper crop of free outdoor summer music events is the Ray González Latin Jazz and Salsa Festival, a celebration that sizzles once again in ...