Playlist for Apr. 26, 2005.

Cuban timba:

Tiempo Libre – Un son
El Zorro – La bomba soy yo
Los Van Van – Disco Azúcar

Great Cubans:

Celia Cruz – Sugar, sugar
Bola de Nieve – Ay, mamá Inés

Latin jazz:

Los Hombres Calientes – Están tocando
Mongo Santamaría – Fingers
Eddie Palmieri – Just a little dream
Chico O’Farrill – Te quiero
Michel Camilo – Oye cómo va

A few good boleros:

Josele Santiago – Con las manos vacías
Lola Beltrán – Soy infeliz
Chavela Vargas – Se me olvidó otra vez

Flamenco:

Sabicas – Caña de azúcar


Guest in the studio:

One hour in the company of: Alianza Flamenca, a local flamenco ensemble that brings to New Orleans the magic and duende of flamenco music. You may find them giving a workshop in schools, lessons on dancing, or frequently around town in clubs that wanna have this truly multinational band on stage offering their passionate New Orleans approach to the traditional music from the South of Spain.

Alianza Flamenca are Solángel Cálix, on palmas, castañuelas, jaleos and cante; John Lawrence, on guitar; and Masako Masaki, on cajón and palmas. They are performing a magical live show in the studio this evening, as announcing their upcoming gigs at One Eye Jack on Sat. Apr. 30, and Café Brasil on Sun. May 1.

Ending of a The Latin Journey edition full of great live flamenco with one of its greatest guitarrist of all times:

Niño Ricardo – Juncales