Music in Context.
Issue 19
Joe Bataan is a New York legend in salsa, boogaloo/soul, disco, and even hip-hop circles for his numerous contributions. New York’s DJ Red Alert has also made a name for himself for his own formidable hip-hop contributions. Born from a massive musical scene in Brazil, Azymuthcontinues to influence bands abroad.
- re:Discovery Roberto Roena y su Apollo Sound, Arsenio Rodriguez, Aldemaro Romero and His Onda Nueva, Tito Puente, La Protesta with Tony Pabon
- In Memoriam: Arif Mardin (1932-2006), Rufus Harley (1936-2006)
- Pace Relations Electronic Beats Link Sly Stone and J.J. Cale
- Finger Painting Guitarist Calvin Keys Plays with a Full Palette
- Other Directions Strange Fruit Project Reveals a Different Side to the South
- Salsa Dura Now! Percussionist Edwin Bonilla Works Hard to Move Bodies
- Indian Summer The Everyday Heat of Salsa Juggernaut
- Cali Cartel In the ’70s, Colombian Music Flowed From the Country to Hooked Dance Floors
- Crazy Samba Celebrated Brazilian Trio Azymuth Reaches New Musical Horizons
- Boogaloo Bad Boy Joe Bataan Went From Running the Streets to Ruling the Charts
- Big Idea Gigi Campi Produced Rarely Heard Classics with the Kenny Clark-Francy Boland Big Band
- It was Something He Said The Albums of Richard Pryor
- Sovereign State South African Trumpeter Hugh Masekela Blows for Self
- Medicine Man Musical Innovator Dr. Alimantado Dissects His Reggae Roots
- Back to the Future New York’s Kool DJ Red Alert Transports Listeners to Another Dimension
- Get Your Life The History of Baltimore Club