Rubén Blades

Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna (born July 16, 1948) is a Panamanian salsa singer, songwriter, lawyer, actor, Latin jazz musician, and politician, performing musically most often in the Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz genres. As songwriter, Blades brought the lyrical sophistication of Central American nueva canción and Cuban nueva trova as well as experimental tempos and political inspired Nuyorican salsa to his music, creating thinking persons' (salsa) dance music.

Blades has composed dozens of musical hits, the most famous of which is "Pedro Navaja," a song about a neighborhood thug who appears to die during a robbery (his song "Sorpresas" continues the story), inspired by "Mack the Knife." He also composed and sings what many Panamanians consider their second national anthem. The song is titled "Patria" (Motherland). He is an icon in Panama and is much admired throughout Latin America, and managed to attract 18% of the vote in his failed attempt to win the Panamanian presidency in 1994. In September 2004, he was appointed minister of tourism by Panamanian president Martín Torrijos. He holds law degrees from the University of Panama and Harvard Law School.

Discography

* A Las Seis - con Los Salvajes Del Ritmo - Panamanian conjunto banda
* From Panama to New York (1970) - Rubén Blades & la Orquesta de Pete Rodriguez
* Barretto - with Ray Barretto orchestra (1975)
* La Raza Latina - Salsa Suite with Larry Harlow and his orchestra Harlow (1977)
* Fania All Stars Tribute To Tito Rodríguez (1976)
* Metiendo Mano (1977) - Rubén Blades & Willie Colón
* Fania All Stars Spanish Fever (1978)
* Siembra (1978) - Rubén Blades & Willie Colón
* Fania All Stars Crossover (1979)
* Bohemio y Poeta (1979) - Rubén Blades (Fania compilation)
* Maestra Vida: Primera Parte (1980) - Rubén Blades (produced by Willie Colon)
* Maestra Vida: Segunda Parte (1980) - Rubén Blades (produced by Willie Colon)
* Fania All Stars Commitment (1980)
* Canciones Del Solar De Los Aburridos (1981) - Rubén Blades & Willie Colón
* The Last Fight (1982) - Rubén Blades & Willie Colon
* El Que La Hace La Paga (1983) - Rubén Blades
* Buscando América (1984) - Rubén Blades & Seis del Solar
* Mucho Mejor (1984) - Rubén Blades
* Crossover Dreams (1985) soundtrack
* Escenas (1985) - Rubén Blades y Seis de Solar
* Doble Filo (1986) - Rubén Blades
* Agua de Luna (1987) - Rubén Blades y Seis del Solar
* Antecedente (1988) - Rubén Blades
* Nothing But the Truth (1988) - Rubén Blades
* With Strings (1988) Rubén Blades
* Live! (1990) Rubén Blades y Son del Solar
* Caminando (1991) - Rubén Blades y Son del Solar
* Best of Ruben Blades (1992) - Rubén Blades (Fania compilation)
* Amor Y Control (1992) - Rubén Blades y Son Del Solar
* Poetry: The Greatest Hits (1993) - Rubén Blades (Fania compilation)
* Poeta Latina (1993) - Rubén Blades (UK Fania compilation)
* Mucho Mejor [Westwind] (1995) - Rubén Blades
* Tras La Tormenta (1995]]) Rubén Blades & Willie Colon
* La Rosa de Los Vientos (1996) - Rubén Blades
* Greatest Hits (Rubén Blades album) (1996) - Rubén Blades y Seis del Solar (Elektra compilation)
* Sus Más Grandes Exitos (1998) - Rubén Blades ( Fania compilation)
* Tiempos (1999) - Rubén Blades y Editus
* Sembra Y Otros Favoritos Salsa Para Siempre (2001) - Rubén Blades & Willie Colon (Fania compilation)
* Best (2001) - Rubén Blades (Fania compilation)
* Salsa Caliente De Nu York (2002) - Rubén Blades (Fania compilation)
* Mundo (2002) - Rubén Blades y Editus Ensemble
* rubenblades.com/cd (2003) Rubén Blades etc (download project)
* Una Decada (2003) - Rubén Blades (Sony compilation)
* Experencia Ruben Blades (2004) - Rubén Blades (Fania compilation)
* Lo Mejor, Vol. 1 (2004) - Rubén Blades (Fania compilation, import as O Melhor Vol. 1)
* Lo Mejor, Vol. 2 (2004) - Rubén Blades (Fania compilation, import as O Melhor Vol. 2)
* Across 110th St. (2004) - Spanish Harlem Orchestra featuring Rubén Blades
* Maestro de la Fania (2005) - Rubén Blades (Fania compilation)

Let's have a good intiative of documenting salsa moves

The Greatest problem that faces any Salsero is remember the classes he already

Took so that he can apply then gracefully on the dance floor , Why i didn't mention

The Salseras cause it is a big headache for them , they Just usually follow the man's

Lead which sometimes can be easily read if he is having a skill in leading well using

His arm moves and his finger and wrist orientations correctly .

So what we Intend to do here is video record and post the videos online so that we can make use of what we have learnt and go on with it , It is true that the only way of

Good Salsa is the practicing , but sometimes we are running out of time , or just facing the usual problem of not finding any dance mate so we need some nice videos

To keep our memory refreshed , and that is one method

And as an example of one video I have managed to record of course with permission
I want to share with all of you so that we can start .



Check this video and tell me what do you think , and if you have problems let us discuss and find a solution

Fania!! the greatest of all times

Have you ever heard of Fania ?

If you are obsessed in the Salsa music like me , then I'm sure you have heard of this

Name , it is the most popular group of Salsa musicians from singer to music instrument

Artist in the history of Salsa .

Like many American stories, the tale of Fania comes from the boroughs and inner city barrios of New York City. In the early 60’s young Latin musicians brought the music from their homelands into the Great Apple and thus began a great period of musical reinvention and free cooperation amongst the melting pot of cultures living in the city.

During that time of cultural change, musical life in New York was exciting and unpredictable. One could visit Greenwich Village and listen to the topical folk of Bob Dylan, or take that A train to Harlem and watch James Brown shred his R&B all over the Apollo Theater. Fania would evolve, out of this diverse and dynamic mix of ideas, into one of the most influential and beloved Latin musical institutions of our times.

The new sounds coming from Spanish Harlem and the Bronx were sometimes rough and dangerous but always real and immediate, like the New York streets that inspired them. Along the way, Fania artists mixed a cornucopia of styles that transcended the boundaries of traditional Latin music and set the path for the genres of salsa, boogalu, Latin R&B, and afro-Cuban jazz.

Throughout our memorable forty-two year history, Fania has been home to some of the greatest musicians in the history of 20th century music. Johnny Pacheco, Larry Harlow, Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe, Rubén Blades, and Celia Cruz are just a few of the musical legends that form part of the proud Fania legacy. To experience the joys and wonders of Fania is to know the depth and excellence that Latin music has to offer.



How was Fania started?
Fania was founded in New York City in the year 1964 by Italian-American lawyer Jerry Masucci and the Dominican born composer-bandleader Johnny Pacheco. Their shared passion for good music and innovation would turn Fania Records into the ideal birthplace for a new style of Latin music.

Fania got its name from an old Cuban song by the sonero (singer) Reinaldo Bolaño. A version of the song was included in Fania’s first record release, the excellent Cañonazo (Cannon Fire, 1964) by Johnny Pacheco.

During those early years, Fania would take its records to music lovers throughout New York City, sometimes selling their merchandise out of the trunks of cars. However, thanks to good word of mouth and the tremendous success of Fania’s first official recording, Johnny Pacheco’s Cañonaso, the label would forge ahead and expand its talent roster. With Masucci acting as the executive negotiator and Pacheco as the musical director, Fania quickly began to sign-up innovative young New York City artists such as Larry Harlow, Ray Barretto and Bobby Valentín.

The Apartment Lounge + Club

The Apartment Lounge and Club , that's in Jumeirah Beach Hotel , is a haven for Salseros and Salseras who are looking for enough room to dance and enjoy nice ambiance
with a nice DJ and 5 star F&B services , no entry fees , just go and enjoy the night
Every Tuesday from 9 pm till 3 am but the Latin music stop at 1 am and then the Hip hop , R&B , Rap and other types of music starts

The Great 3

THE BIG 3

In the 1950’s, America fell in love with the MAMBO. “The Home of Mambo” was the PALLADIUM BALLROOM at 53rd Street & Broadway. Re-named The Palladium from Alma Dance Studio in 1946, six local bands were booked with MACHITO the headliner. This continued, playing to huge audiences, until 1948 when TITO PUENTE appeared as a bandleader for the first time. Later, singer TITO RODRIGUEZ and his band became a major crowd-puller and competed with Machito & Puente as the star act; thus THE BIG 3. The Palladium was the heart of Mambo & Latin music until it closed in 1966.

The Big 3 Palladium Orchestra is the brain-child of Machito's son Mario Grillo. After a discussion with Ina Dittke & Jyrki Kangas in New York, it was decided to approach the Puente & Rodriguez families to represent the music of the Palladium era. Margaret Puente and Tito Rodriguez Junior were delighted to offer their original charts for use, along with the Machito scores.

Salsa in Savage Garden

Savage Garden is the garden of Eden for All Salseras and Salseros in Dubai and nobody

Can deny what ever , wherever , he is doing Salsa in the Country that he did not visit

and enjoyed the Latinos band and or the Classes given in Savage Garden

People in Savage garden are so nice and friendly people and they are all sharing the

Passion for Salsa dancing , In this group we'll try always to be active and dedicated

To Salsa music and dancing , and Latin music in general in which we all love in all

Varieties , Cha Cha , Merengue , Bachata , and the Carribean music as well like Zouk

Kompa , Soca , Ska , Dub and much more .

Salas Singers " A TO Z"

list below, salsa singers & bands whose recorded music is recommended

Adalberto Alvarez Eric Bonet La Charanga Habanera Paulito F.G.
Adalberto Santiago Fania All Stars La India Pedro Conga
Africando Fatal Mambo La Sonora Carruseles Pérez Prado
Afro Cuban All Stars Frankie Negron La Sonora Ponceña Pete (El Conde) Rodriguéz
Alex Leon Frankie Ruiz Larry Harlow Polo Montañez
Alex Wilson Band Fruco Y Su Tesos Larry Spencer Puerto Rican Power
Andy Montañez Gabino Pampini Latin Brothers Pupy Santiago
Angel Canales Gilberto Santa Rosa Lebron Brothers Ray Barretto
Anthony Colon Giro Liliana Ray De La Paz
Anthony Cruz Gloria Estefan Linda Leida Ray Pérez
Arsenio Rodriguez Grupo Galé Los Titanes Rey Ruiz
Barry Rodgers Grupo Latin Vibe Los Van Van Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca
Beny Moré Grupo Niché Louie Ramírez Ricardo Rey
Bobby Cruz Guayacan Orquesta Luis "Perico" Ortiz Ritmo Alegria
Bobby Rodriguez Hector “Bomberito” Zarzuela Luisito Carrión Roberto Roena
Bobby Valentin Héctor Lavoe "El Father" Machito Ruben Blades
Buena Vista Social Club Hector Tricoche Mambo King Rubén González
Cachao Huey Dunbar Mamborama Salsa Picante
Cano Estremera Ibrahim Ferrer Manolito y Su Trabuco Sierra Maestra
Carlos Manuel y su Clan Isidro Infante Manu Dibango Son Boricua
Carlos Olivera Ismael Miranda Marc Anthony Son De Cali
Celia Cruz Ismael Rivera Marta Sanchez Sonero Caruseles
Charlie Cruz Isolina Carrillo Marvin Santiago Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Charlie D'Cali Y Su Salsa Javier Vasquez Melcochita Tambo
Charlie Palmieri Jerry Rivera Merengada Tito Cruz
Cheb Faudel Jimmy Bosch Michael Stuart Tito Nieves
Cheo Feliciano Jimmy Sabater Miguel Enriquez Tito Puente
Chichi Peralta Joe Arroyo Miguel Yamba Karamba Tito Rodriguéz
Compay Segundo Joe Bataan Miles Peña Tito Rojas
Conjunto Sensacion Johnny Pacheco Mongo Santamaria Tommy Olivencia Y Su Orquesta
Daniel Santos Johnny Polanco Nicky Marrero Tony Vega
Danny Rojo Johnny Ray Nino Sagarra Victor Hugo
Dark Latin Groove (D.L.G.) Johny Colon N'Klabe Con Papo Luca Victor Manuelle
David Cedeno Jorge Santana Orestes Vilato Wayne Gorbea
Domingo Quiñones José Alberto (El Canario) Orquesta del Sol Willie Chirino
Eddie Palmieri Jose Mangual Orquesta Tabaco Y Ron Willie Colón
Eddie Santiago Julio Voltio Oscar De León Willie Rodríguez
Edwin Bonilla Junior González Pablo Villanueva Willie Rosario
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico Justo Betancourt Pachito Hechavarria Yuri Buenaventura