KPFA 60th Anniversary Broadcast special: Cuba Canta con Emiliano Echeverria

Posted onApril 25, 2009

In honor of KPFA FM’s 60th Anniversary and an “All Day Music” broadcast, Cuba Canta offers a retrospective popouri spanning a century of Cuban Music, from Danzon to Son, Mambo to Mozambique, and Trova to Timba.

For the final stretch broadcast veteran Emiliano Echeverria is joined by KPFA Music Director and Con Sabor host Luis Medina, spinning releases including Michael Blanco, Gerado Piloto y su Klimax. Los Van Van, and more!

Also concerning recent developments in President Barack Obama‘s administration dealing with US – Cuba political relations, Emiliano speaks with San Francisco-based Cuban visa attorney Bill Martinez on the latest challenges and opportunities for US-Cuba music and cultural exchanges.

Produced by Emiliano Echeverria
With KPFA Music Director Luis Medina , Con Sabor
Community Calendar produced by Ron Flores
Engineer C’Tone

Broadcast: Saturday, April 25, 2009
9 pm PST – San Francisco Bay Area
12 midnight EST – NY/Miami/San Juan PR/ y la Habana, Cuba
KPFA 94.1 FM – in Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM – Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM – Fresno

Live on the web at: www.kpfa.org

Listen NOW:
Radio Cuba Canta– Saturday, April 25, 2009

Mp3 Playback:
(iTunes/ WinAmp/ Windows Media)
Radio Cuba Canta – Saturday, April 25, 2009

More program info:
http://kpfa.org/archives/index.php?arch=14315

Radio Cuba Canta broadcasts monthly on KPFA-FM during Con Sabor, a weekly program featuring the best in Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Caribbean music hosted by executive producer Luis Medina.

KPFA 60th Anniversary Broadcast special: Cuba Canta con Emiliano Echeverria

Posted onApril 25, 2009

In honor of KPFA FM’s 60th Anniversary and an “All Day Music” broadcast, Cuba Canta offers a retrospective popouri spanning a century of Cuban Music, from Danzon to Son, Mambo to Mozambique, and Trova to Timba.

For the final stretch broadcast veteran Emiliano Echeverria is joined by KPFA Music Director and Con Sabor host Luis Medina, spinning releases including Michael Blanco, Gerado Piloto y su Klimax. Los Van Van, and more!

Also concerning recent developments in President Barack Obama‘s administration dealing with US – Cuba political relations, Emiliano speaks with San Francisco-based Cuban visa attorney Bill Martinez on the latest challenges and opportunities for US-Cuba music and cultural exchanges.

Produced by Emiliano Echeverria
With KPFA Music Director Luis Medina , Con Sabor
Community Calendar produced by Ron Flores
Engineer C’Tone

Broadcast: Saturday, April 25, 2009
9 pm PST – San Francisco Bay Area
12 midnight EST – NY/Miami/San Juan PR/ y la Habana, Cuba
KPFA 94.1 FM – in Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM – Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM – Fresno
Live on the web at: http://www.kpfa.org

PLAY NOW! FROM THE CUBA CANTA ARCHIVE
Mp3 / iTunes Podcast:
Cuba Canta
April 25, 2009
– Mp3

Audio stream -KPFA:
Cuba Canta – April 25, 2009
(streams in WinAmp, Windows Media Player):

more program info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archives/index.php?show=55

Women in Cuban Music – with Emiliano Echeverria – KPFA FM

Posted onMarch 29, 2009

Women in Cuban Music –

International Womens’ Month

Orquesta Anacaona

Radio Cuba Canta takes a historical look at Women in Cuban Music. From Rita Montaner to Maria Teresa Vera, Celia Cruz to Celeste Mendoza, Orquesta Anacaona to Camerata Romeu: listen to the many diverse sides of the music of Cuba in which women have and continue to play an important role. This tradition continues today with the many young female soloists and ensembles heard today, not only in Cuba but throughout the world. So Tune in, tonight on KPFA-FM 94.1 or www.kpfa.org.

Produced and hosted by Emiliano Echeverria
Associate producer & broadcast operator: Clay “C-Tone” Leander
Community Calendar produced by Ron Flores

Audio Archive

Listen:   Radio Cuba Canta – March 28, 2009

Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
Radio Cuba Canta– Saturday, March 28, 2009

Original Broadcast:  Saturday, March 28, 2009
KPFA 94.1 FM – in Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM – Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM – Fresno

KPFA FM live on the web at: www.kpfa.org

more program info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archive/show/48247

Radio Cuba Canta broadcasts monthly on KPFA-FM during Con Sabor, a weekly program featuring the best in Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Caribbean music hosted by executive producer Luis Medina.

Tonite: 28 Mar 2009 – Women in Cuban Music Emiliano Echeverria – KPFA FM

Posted onMarch 28, 2009

Women in Cuban Music – International Womens’ Month

Tonight’s Cuba Canta is a historical look at women in Cuban music. From Celia to Maria Teresa: listen to the many diverse sides of the music of Cuba in which women have and continue to play an important role. This tradition continues today with the many young female soloists and ensembles heard today, not only in Cuba but throughout the world. So Tune in, tonight on KPFA-FM 94.1 or kpfa.org, from 9:00PM till 11:00 PM Pacific time.

Produced by Emiliano Echeverria
Community Calendar produced by Ron Flores
Engineer C’Tone at the controls.

Broadcast: March 28, 2009
9 pm PST – San Francisco Bay Area
12 midnight EST – NY/Miami/San Juan PR/ y la Habana, Cuba
KPFA 94.1 FM – in Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM – Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM – Fresno
Live on the web at: http://www.kpfa.org

REPLAY FROM THE CUBA CANTA ARCHIVE
(available immediately after broadcast):

Audio stream -KPFA:
Cuba Canta – March 28, 2009
(streams in WinAmp, Windows Media Player):

Mp3 / iTunes Podcast:
Cuba Canta – March 28, 2009 – Mp3

more program info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archives/index.php?show=55

Cuban Flute Special – Radio Cuba Canta con Emiliano Echeverria – KPFA FM – 25 Oct 2008

Posted onOctober 26, 2008

Tonight: Emiliano Echeverria cooks up a fine stew of Cuban music for your listening pleasure, mixing the best of old and new recordings spanning over a century of recorded sound.

At 30 minutes into the program (9:30 pm PST), we will present a half-hour of music featuring the many roles of the flute in cuban music. Enjoy the music from the likes of Antonio Arcaño, Jose Fajardo, Richard Egues, Orlando “Maraca” Valle, Alberto Socarras, and more.

The Ron Flores Community Music Calendar at 10:30 pm, followed by our mix of contemporary Cuban Timba, Reggaeton and Hip-Hop Cubano.

Also ticket giveaways for Issac Delgado, and more.

From Danzon and Son to the most modern of trends,
Radio Cuba Canta presents the finest mix of cuban music available on the West Coast.

Produced by Emiliano Echeverria
Community Calendar produced by Ron Flores
With Clay “C’Tone Leandre at the controls.

Broadcast: October 25, 2008 – 9 pm PST
KPFA 94.1 FM – in SF Bay Area & Northern California –
KPFB 89.3 FM – Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM – Fresno

Live on the web at: www.kpfa.org

Listen NOW:
Radio Cuba Canta– Saturday, October 25, 2008

Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
Radio Cuba Canta – October 25, 2008

More program info:
http://kpfa.org/archives/index.php?arch=14315

Radio Cuba Canta broadcasts monthly on KPFA-FM during Con Sabor, a weekly program featuring the best in Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Caribbean music hosted by executive producer Luis Medina.

Added to Cuba Canta archives: broadcast – April 2008

Posted onJuly 31, 2008

Added to the Cuba Canta on-line archives:
Emiliano Echeverria celebrates his 40th Anniversary broadcast on KPFA FM, spinning vintage, rare and contemporary Cuban music recordings.

Special guest: Bill Martinez

Original broadcast: April 26, 2008 KPFA 94.1 FM

Link to broadcast – Cuba Canta April 26, 2008

Cuba Canta con Emiliano Echeverria – July 2008 – KPFA FM

Posted onJuly 27, 2008

Guest host for Con Sabor: Emiliano Echeverria hosts the monthly installment of Cuba Canta on KPFA FM.

Produced by Emiliano Echeverria
Community Calendar produced by Ron Flores
Engineered by C-Ton’

PLAY NOW:

Audio stream -KPFA:

Mp3 / iTunes Podcast:
Cuba Canta – July 26, 2008 – Mp3

Original broadcast: July 26, 2008
KPFA 94.1 FM – in SF Bay Area & Northern California –
KPFB 89.3 FM – Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM – Fresno

Live on the web at: http://www.kpfa.org/

more program info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archives/index.php?show=55

Thanks to Luis Medina, host/executive producer of Con Sabor.

Tune in to Cuba Canta – KPFA Radio July 2008

Posted onJuly 25, 2008

Guest host for Con Sabor:
Emiliano Echeverria hosts the monthly installment of Cuba Canta on KPFA FM.

Produced by Emiliano Echeverria
Community Calendar produced by Ron Flores

Broadcast: July 26, 2008
KPFA 94.1 FM – in SF Bay Area & Northern California –
KPFB 89.3 FM – Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM – Fresno

Live on the web at: http://www.kpfa.org/

more program info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archives/index.php?show=55

Radio Cuba Canta con Emiliano Echeverria – 28 June, 2008 – KPFA FM

Posted onJune 29, 2008

Guest host for Con Sabor: Emiliano hosts the monthly installment of Cuba Canta on KPFA FM. Featured artists include: Bebo Valdez, Beny More, Conjunto Casino, Justi Barretto, Barbarito Diez con Orq. Antonio Maria Romeo, Conjunto Estrellas Cubana, Orishas; Nino Rivera with Miguelito Cuni, Conjunto de Julio Suarez, and much more…

Also: a rare recording of Bay Area-based Cuban percussion maestros and May/June birthday boys Walfredo de los Reyes Sr. and Armando Peraza together performing in a descarga with pianist Hector Rivera.

Produced by Emiliano Echeverria
Community Calendar produced by Ron Flores
Engineered by Clay Leander aka C’Tone

Audio Archive

Listen:
Radio Cuba Canta – Saturday, June 28, 2008

Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
Radio Cuba Canta– Saturday, June 28, 2008

Original Broadcast: Saturday – June 28, 2008
KPFA 94.1 FM – in Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM – Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM – Fresno

KPFA FM live on the web at:
www.kpfa.org

More program info:http://kpfa.org/archives/index.php?arch=27069

Cuba Canta con Emiliano Echeverria – April 2008 – KPFA FM

Posted onApril 27, 2008

Con Sabor guest host Emiliano Echeverria celebrates his 40th Anniversary as a KPFA broadcaster with Cuba Canta, bringing his collection of vintage, classic and rare Cuban music recordings, from Danzon to Son, Mambo to Doo-wop, Timba, el Rap, and Regetun Cubano.

Featured artists include: Orquesta Aragon, Machito and his Afro-Cuban Orchestra, Miguelito Valdez, Orquesta Riverside, Estrellas Juvenides, Charanga Tipica Cubana, Conjunto Casino, Rene Alvarez, Los Papines, Los Zafiros, Angel Bonet, Charanga Habanera, X/Y/S, and more.

Special guest includes SF-based attorney and cultural presenter Bill Martinez discussing the current state of US-Cuba relations, travel and musical/cultural exchanges.

Produced by Emiliano Echeverria
Engineer Clay ‘C-Tone’ Leander at the controls.
Community Calendar produced by Ron Flores

Original Broadcast: Saturday – April 26, 2008
KPFA 94.1 FM – in Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM – Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM – Fresno

Audio Archive

Listen:
Radio Cuba Canta– Saturday, April 26, 2008

Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
Radio Cuba Canta– Saturday, April 26, 2008

KPFA FM live on the web at:
www.kpfa.org

more program info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archives/index.php?show=55