Negro

Trumpeter, vocalist and percussionist Pete Rodríguez draws on his heritage as the son of Nuyorican salsa royalty as well as his rigorous classical training and career at the forefront of latin jazz on his latest Destiny Records album, El Conde Negro, a mix of elegantly melodic vocal and instrumental numbers as well as reinvented jazz versions of salsa classics originally sung by his legendary salsero father, crooner Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez. As with the younger Rodriguez's previous, critically acclaimed album, Caminando Con Papi, this new release features his longtime pianist Luis Perdomo along with Ricky Rodriguez on bass, Rudy Royston on drums and Robert Quintero on percussion. It's a continuation of bandleader's career taking the tradition of Afro-Cuban jazz to new and exciting places.

The Story of the Negro is a history of Americans of African descent before and after slavery. Originally produced in two volumes, and published here for the first time in one paperback volume, the first part covers Africa and the history of slavery in the United States while the second part carries the history from the Civil War to the first part of the twentieth century. Booker T. Washington was born into slavery, worked menial jobs in order to acquire an education, and became the most important voice of African American interests beginning in the latter part of the nineteenth century.

For this time of the season an excellent project Blanco Y Negro DJ Culture gathered a lot of excellent data from the performers, the most different musical direction! Black and White DJ Culture is the new saga designed for DJs and Dance fans in general. All the tendencies of dance music represented with renowned artists. Includes extended versions and exclusive Remixes. Blanco y Negro Music is the Spanish leading independent recording label. It is based in Barcelona and is specialized in Electronic Dance Music.

by Jeffrey C. Stewart (Author)