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Twenty-seven years ago, in the balmy month of June, a group of virtuoso musicians from Puerto Rico and abroad got together to honor cuban saxofonist Paquito D’Rivera and raise money for the Inter-American University’s Jazz Program. The event took place at Plaza Dársenas in Old San Juan. Throughout the years the event has taken place at other venues including the Sixto Continue reading…
It all ended last night. The 26th edition of the Puerto Rico Heineken Jazzfest came to a close yesterday evening with three exciting acts and the “doctorification” of one of Puerto Rico’s most prolific artists doctor Ray Santos. Ray Santos is better known for his arrangements for music greats like Mario Bauzá, Machito, Tito Rodríguez and Tito Puente, but he is also Continue reading…
On Wednesday, March 18th I wrote about the upcoming 25th Anniversary of the Puerto Rico Heineken Jazzfest. So rather than bore you with all the details of who played when, or how good they were (because they were all outstanding), I thought it would be better just to show you. After four days of perfect weather I ended up with Continue reading…
It’s that time of year when jazz lovers from every corner of Puerto Rico, and many other countries, gather at the Tito Puente Amphitheater, in San Juan, Puerto Rico to enjoy four consecutive days of the best music in the world! And this year it’s going to be even better, as the festival celebrates its 25th anniversary bringing the best Continue reading…