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 ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. THE Cuban bassist Israel Lopez was among the most remarkable musicians of the 20th century. His supple rhythms and fluid melodies helped ...

Who in the Denver area doesn’t remember Cabaret Diosa’s joyful mambo rock with pleasure? If you ever saw the band play live, then you already know about its infectious stylings and intoxicating energy ...

The inventor of the mambo rhythm according to most Cuban music histories, bassist and composer Israel “Cachao” Lopez is also known for never having missed a show. But the Cuban expatriate and longtime ...

Farc spokesman Jesus Santrich gave an upbeat assessment of the third round of talks Colombia's peace talks are advancing at an accelerated pace – "in the rhythm of mambo", as a Farc spokesman put it.