Rhythm Planet explores the world of Afro-Cuban mambo from its beginnings in the 1940’s, through its high point in the 1960’s, to the present day. Next we hear Pérez Prado’s biggest hit, “Mambo #5.” ...

Jazz musicians have long mined Broadway, the Great American Songbook, and even pop music for material. Here are five Latin interpretations of songs written by jazz musicians, a process that isn't as ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. THE Cuban bassist Israel Lopez was among the most remarkable musicians of the 20th century. His ...

Israel "Cachao" López, the pre-eminent Cuban bassist, who has died in Miami aged 89, ranks among the 20th-century's most remarkable musicians; his supple rhythms and fluid melodies helped develop ...

It’s a typical weekday morning at Versailles. Most of the tables are occupied. The chatter among patrons is at its customary decibel level, competing with the clacking of utensils in the kitchen.

JSTOR Daily verifies that in 1947, articles in press in Havana and New York were concerned regarding a developing mambo revolution. Recording firms named whole music collections mambo and newspaper ...