Que Viva La Música, #108, 5-2-26

About this episode

The episode pays tribute to Ray Barretto and Dave Valentín while featuring interviews with Richie Bertrán and Manny Rivera.

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 we paid tribute to legends Ray Barretto and Dave Valentín . We also spoke with our longtime Que Viva La Música family member and Mundo Salsa Radio colleague Richie Bertrán about his upcoming May 6th, 12-1:30 pm ET return to MSR , with his show Echando Palante . Plus, we spoke with Son Del Monte's bandleader Manny Rivera and featured a live track by his band recorded at the previous weekend's Hostos Community College concert. 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, and Charanga of yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

People in this episode

Host: Vicki Sola

Guests: Richie Bertrán, Manny Rivera

Topics covered

• Latin music
• Salsa
• Tribute
• Radio show
• Live performance

Keywords

• Ray Barretto
• Dave Valentín
• Richie Bertrán
• Manny Rivera
• Salsa
• Mundo Salsa Radio
• Echando Palante
• live music
• Hostos Community College

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mundo Salsa Radio, Son Del Monte

Books & works: Echando Palante

Places: NYC-metro area

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