Birthed from Bossa Nova, Tropicalia was a politically driven music movement against a tyrannical military government in Brazil.
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Gato Barbieri 70-74 #jazz #hispanicheritagemonth
What is the connection between an Avant-Garde Argentinian Jazz musician and and a Muppet character?
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Latin Ladies Extended #Freestyle Remixes #hispanicheritagemonth
Latin Freestyle was the first Latin music genre to emerge from the United States, and it was primarily driven by women.
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Los Amigos Invisibles: Commercial and Not So Commercial #hispanicheritagemonth
Bringing music from Venezuela onto the international scene in a very big way.
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Yma Sumac #exotica #hispanicheritagemonth
Was the Queen of Exotica really descended from the last Incan Emperor, or was she just Hollywood hype? The answer is a little bit of both.
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Outtasite History: October (free download) #deaf
This month’s free download deals with an audience I have yet to engage: deaf and hearing impaired persons.
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Ruben Blades: Maestra Vida Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 #hispanicheritagemonth
“Maestra Vida…probably the most anti-commercial thing that has ever been done in the world of salsa. The album deals with the subject of death.” – Ruben Blades
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Tito Puente: The Early RCA Years 1954-1960 #hispanicheritagemonth
Dedicating this to the memory of Ronald “Baby Boy” Smith’s father, Edward Clifford Smith, who was half Black, half Mexican and just like our featured artist, a World War 2 U.S. Navy veteran.
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On Coconut Macaroons and Technical Writing
The failures of technical writing often fall on the end user, a mindset that needs to change.
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Travis Bear Coconut Macaroons Recipe (with optional chocolate sauce)
My husbear Travis is French and italian. French and Italians created this wonderful treat during the years of Medici Florence, hence my naming convention.
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