Que Viva La Música, #101, 3-27-26

About this episode

The episode features an interview with bandleader Demetrios Kastaris and discussions about his new production with The Latin Jazz Coalition.

Saturday, March 7th , we interviewed bandleader/trombonist Demetrios Kastaris and listened to tracks from his brand new production with The Latin Jazz Coalition, "El Griego Rumbero." We also spoke with band members, flutist Connie Grossman , and percussionist Angel Ruben Rodriguez, Sr. Celebrated Latin music radio program Que Viva La Música , created decades ago by Vicki Solá , now streams worldwide direct from the NYC-metro area on Mundo Salsa Radio ( mundosalsaradio.com ) Saturday afternoons from 1-6 pm (ET) . Listen from any mobile device, computer, or tablet as we bring you the Salsa, Latin Jazz, Charanga , and Latin Soul of yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

People in this episode

Host: Vicki Solá

Guest: Demetrios Kastaris

Topics covered

• Latin music
• interview
• bandleader
• trombonist
• Salsa
• Latin Jazz

Keywords

• Demetrios Kastaris
• Latin Jazz Coalition
• El Griego Rumbero
• Salsa
• Connie Grossman
• Angel Ruben Rodriguez

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Latin Jazz Coalition, Mundo Salsa Radio

Books & works: El Griego Rumbero

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