#Fania Allstars

[cmonstah]

Latin music band posters designed by Izzy Sanabria and Walter Velez in the late '60s and '70s. From this terrific New York Times slideshow.

[bosses-stay-flawless]

🥁✨🪘✨🥁 When it comes together NICE!!!!

That horn player didn’t come to play games, the way the horn sits on top that rhythm, whew and the other instruments, and the vocals, and the sweet tickle from the flute, Fania Allstars blended better than a Caesar Salad. This is fine dining for your ears. #themusic #theheritage #greatmusic #bilar

[salsa-history-project]

The Mambo vs. The Salsa

Up until this point, every dance we have studied has developed naturally over time as cultures intersected and times changed. That is not the case with the salsa. The salsa was a political movement born out of the Latinx community in New York City in the midst of a very turbulent era. Building off of the mambo era of the 1950s-1960s and the brief Boogaloo craze from 1966-1968, salsa emerged as a tool for creating a Latinx identity and political consciousness. Part of the popularity of mambo is due to its “alliance of people from diverse racial, ethnic, and class groups”. (McMains, “Commercialization of New York Salsa Music and Dance”, p. 78) 

Musicians like Eddie Palmieri, Willie Colon, and Hector Lavoe were part of that next generation of Puerto Ricans who were born and raised in New York City.They had grown up surrounded by American music and culture, and were heavily influenced by jazz and r&b. The mambo was a reflection of these influences. The mambo has many different musical influences, and also uses english and spanish lyrics. It was flashy and formal, both in dress and style. Mambo bands “employed highly trained musicians who played with refined technique” and people wore formal matching suits. (McMains, p. 81) The mambo helped create an identity that was both Latinx and American, the salsa was about creating an exclusively Latinx identity. 

The 1960s were a very turbulent time to be growing up, and people were questioning their assimilation into American culture. The Civil Rights movement was influential in the development of salsa and in developing that identity. Salsa differed a lot from mambo, and the changes are reflective of this movement. Lyrics were back to spanish, and they began taking on relevant social and political issues, like violence, poverty, and political consciousness. The sound was a lot harsher, trombones were purposefully out of tune and most musicians were self taught. Even the clothes became less formal and more individualistic. Salsa was a latinx immigrant working class movement that started in New York City, and “quickly expanded to encompass the experience of working class people throughout Latin America.” (McMains, p. 81) The Fania Allstars were multinational as well, in addition to the Nuyoricans you see musicians like Ruben Blades from Panama, and Larry Harlow who was actually Jewish American.

In McMains article, she talks about how differently salsa music and salsa dance evolved. The dance came out of the Latin boogaloo and really took off by the 1990s. At the same time, salsa bands were having a harder time finding work and they were losing popularity. People weren’t dancing to live music as much as they used to for a variety of different reasons. Socials had become the dominant place to dance salsa, not night clubs like the Palladium during the Mambo era. Socials used studio music and not live bands. Live bands played much longer songs, especially when solo improvisation was popular songs could last 10-12 minutes easily. The studio songs were much shorter, and because the dancing became a lot more athletic by this point, that’s all dancers could keep up with. It was also becoming increasingly easier to just use studio music rather than live bands, thanks to developments in digital technology.

[burlveneer-music]

Grupo Magnético - Positivo - Latin jams from Edinburgh (!)

Downtown Edinburgh, Scotland. In a hot and sweaty basement bar below a Chinese restaurant, an unlikely band of musicians are playing hard-hitting salsa to an ecstatic crowd. Grupo Magnético came together from backgrounds of funk, hip-hop, punk and soul, bonding over a shared obsession with New York salsa. Learning classic tunes from the masters - Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, Fania Allstars, Ray Barretto, Típica 73 and any other great salsa records they could get their ears on - they finally took to that basement stage in Henry's Cellar Bar one Thursday night to pay homage to their heroes, and continued to do so in what became a ten year residency. During this time the band played under various lineups and names including Rumba Caliente and Los Cometas before finally settling on Grupo Magnético. As the band's reputation grew they were fortunate to work with a rich collection of singers including Ricardo Fernandez Pompa from Cuba, Lino Rocha from Venezuela and musicians such as New York trombonist Joe De Jesus, who had played and recorded with many of the legendary names that had inspired them. Over time the group, led by Toby "El León" Shippey, developed their own set and sound. Positivo is a record of these tunes and of those Thursday nights. The tunes were cut live as a band in three sessions using downtime in a local studio; tracks from the first session were met with such a positive reaction from New York and Colombia the band were encouraged to make a full album. These three sessions were then mixed in New York by Grammy award winning producer Aaron Levinson. We hope you enjoy Positivo, the sound of Grupo Magnético.

[blairemclaren]

Larry Harlow Death – Obituary, Musical Genius & Pianist Has Died

Larry Harlow Death - Obituary, Funeral, Cause Of Death Musical Genius & Pianist Larry Harlow and Fania AllStar Alumni has passed away early this morning.....click link to learn more

Larry Harlow Death – Obituary, Funeral, Cause Of Death Musical Genius & Pianist Larry Harlow and Fania AllStar Alumni has passed away early this morning. Through a social media announcement, DeadDeath learned on August 20, 2021, about the death of Larry Harlow who has died. In the mourning spirit of this death, families, friends, and associates of the deceased share their sad news across social…

[puertoricanflagsup]

27 years ago today we lost one of the greatest singers ever that this world has witness Hector Juan Perez Martinez aka Hector Lavoe. Today we remember him and all the accomplishments he achieved with Fania Allstars and Willie Colon. Hector help put Salsa on the worldwide map and his songs and sound lives on to this day and will continue to eternity. Below comment your favorite Hector Lavoe song in his remembrance 👇👇👇 #HectorLavoe #faniaallstars #salsa #PrFlagsUp #puertoricanflagsup #boricua #NuyoRican #puertorico #pr #isladelencanto #thegoodlifepr #puertoriqueño #bronx #aguadilla #sanjuan #bayamon #Utuado #ponce #PuertoRicoselevanta #puertoricoselevanta_official #santuce #MarcAnthony #jenniferlopez #rickymartin #rosieperez #titonieves #fatjoe #bigpun #wepa #PRSeLevanta #puertoriqueño (at Ponce, Puerto Rico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCCB0MlJODp/?igshid=l9xlqtr223ct

[transmissionblog]

Roberto y su nuevo montuno - Me queda un guaguancó

Edición de 2011 para este clásico sonido Fania Allstars.

[everydaybronx]

Bronxites have always celebrated their strong Caribbean culture. For the last 52 years, Orchard Beach Salsa Sundays has been a site for bringing people together to revel in the unique cultural life that accompanies salsa music in song and dance. Created by DJ Ernie Ensley in 1965, Orchard Beach Salsa Sundays are a longstanding Bronx tradition. Salsa is an important part of the histories of the Bronx and the music as well. From 1950s concerts in The Palladium to the prominence of the Fania Allstars in the 1970s, salsa has been influential in the cultural awakening and activism that flourished in the Bronx. Now, hosted by DJ Carlos Santiago, Orchard Beach Salsa Sundays carries on this tradition of musically-inspired community gatherings that provide Bronx residents the opportunity to celebrate their unique, strong, and vibrant Caribbean culture. With free access to the venue, these weekly summer events turn Orchard Beach in Pelham Park into a meaningful dance floor for Bronx residents. Everyday Bronx is proud to present #OrchardBeachSalsa as our fourth long-term project. _____________ Bronxites dance to the music of Los Hermanos Colon at Salsa Sundays at Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay Park. Photo by Michael Young @mgyoungphotography #everydaybronx #everydayeverywhere #orchardbeachsalsa #bronx #thebronx #bx #bronxsalsa #bronxmusic #bronxhistory #bronxdance #bronxstrong #ilovethebronx #whyilovethebronx #notobxgentrification #thebronxisnotforsale (at Orchard Beach Section 5 Salsa Dancing)

[thomasjuliangomez-blog]

Afro caribean all star !! Que se venga la segunda pronto. #party #girl #rosas #bogotá #salsa #vinilos #vinyl #caferosas #candelaria #fiesta #allstar #fania #hits #clasico #chica #pareja (en CAFE ROSAS candelaria)

[djcharlie312]

Check out some tunes on my new Bandcamp page:

https://brightonbeatparlor.bandcamp.com/ . First at bat are some reworks of one of my favorite groups, the Fania Allstars. Huge thanks to Miguel Martin and Worker Droides Studio for the assist! Take a look, follow, and most of all thanks for listening.

[losvuotacantine-campobasso]

001-20281 DVD " CELIA CRUZ AND THE FANIA ALLSTAR IN AFRICA "

001-20281 DVD " CELIA CRUZ AND THE FANIA ALLSTAR IN AFRICA "

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[longislandweekly-blog]

Jamming With Celia Cruz And The Fania Allstars In Africa

Jamming With Celia Cruz And The Fania Allstars In Africa

Celia Cruz circa 1974 in a scene from Celia Cruz and the Fania Allstars in Africa

While Studio 54 and CBGBs may represent what was going on in New York City’s music scene during the 1970s, Fania Records was a force unto itself despite flying under the radar of most of the Anglo music press and fanbase. Ground zero for the robust salsa scene, Fania’s stable of artists included Celia Cruz, Héctor…

[bosses-stay-flawless]

Mood: Oh Celia!!! Quimbara!!!

Celia x Johnny x Junior x Fania Allstars

#salsa #mimusica #culturalancestors

The word “quimbara” is actually not Spanish. It's believed the word itself has African origin, which demonstrates the diverse roots of salsa music. It's believed to mean something similar to having a good time, relaxing, and enjoying yourself.

[creatoroftigers]

Celia Cruz - La Negra Tiene Tumbao (Video Version)

[musicsavez]

El Niño Bonito de la Salsa.

[everydaybronx]

Bronxites have always celebrated their strong Caribbean culture. For the last 52 years, Orchard Beach Salsa Sundays has been a site for bringing people together to revel in the unique cultural life that accompanies salsa music in song and dance. Created by DJ Ernie Ensley in 1965, Orchard Beach Salsa Sundays are a longstanding Bronx tradition. Salsa is an important part of the histories of the Bronx and the music as well. From 1950s concerts in The Palladium to the prominence of the Fania Allstars in the 1970s, salsa has been influential in the cultural awakening and activism that flourished in the Bronx. Now, hosted by DJ Carlos Santiago, Orchard Beach Salsa Sundays carries on this tradition of musically-inspired community gatherings that provide Bronx residents the opportunity to celebrate their unique, strong, and vibrant Caribbean culture. With free access to the venue, these weekly summer events turn Orchard Beach in Pelham Park into a meaningful dance floor for Bronx residents. Everyday Bronx is proud to present #OrchardBeachSalsa as our fourth long-term project. Salsa at Orchard Beach during the summer is a fun, positive environment where everyone is free to join. The dancers stated "People come here for all the same reasons, to enjoy the music with their families.” Photo by Cynthia Ciccone @in_plain_sight_27 #everydaybronx #everydayeverywhere #orchardbeachsalsa #bronx #thebronx #bx #bronxsalsa #bronxmusic #bronxhistory #bronxdance #bronxstrong #ilovethebronx #whyilovethebronx #notobxgentrification #thebronxisnotforsale (at Orchard Beach Section 5 Salsa Dancing)