Listen here to the podcast of our March 9th edition of celebrated Latin music radio program Que Viva La Música, created decades ago by Vicki Solá, now streaming worldwide direct from the NYC-metro area on Mundo Salsa Radio (mundosalsaradio.com), Saturday afternoons from 1-6 pm (ET)! Enjoy Salsa, Afro-Cuban, Jazz, Latin Soul and more, right here!
This show features an interview with Ronald Puente, eldest son of legendary Tito Puente "El Rey." Ronald presents several of his father's iconic tracks and adds commentary. In this week's edition we also speak with bandleader/musician/educator Steven Oquendo about his Steven Oquendo Latin Jazz Orchestra's upcoming performance, 8 pm, Tuesday, March 12th, at SONY Hall (235 W. 46th St, NY, NY.) Steven also presents for the very first time an unreleased live track, "Machito Forever," (composed by Tito Puente.), The performance was recorded in May 2023 at Dizzy's Club as part of a four-day residency in tribute to Tito Puente and Tito Rodriguez -- a Centennial Celebration at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Also included in today's Que Viva La Música show are Salsa, Latin Jazz, Charanga, and Latin Soul selections -- classic, new, and live,
