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Ortiz has been involved in the Philadelphia music scene for over 30 years. Photo: Suzzetteortiz.com

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A leader in Latin Jazz

Ortiz stays teaching part-time at Artístas y Músicos Latinoamericanos in Philly while also…

April 22nd, 2021

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Jesse Bermudez began his career in the Doo-Woop and R&B genres in the barrio. By 1970s, he focused his career on Latino music in Philadelphia as a performer and promoter of salsa and Latino jazz events.

The musical footprint

October 19th, 2022

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Jazz in Dominicana

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A Glimpse of Dominican Jazz

February 28th, 2022

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Afro-Cuban jazz pianist Chucho Valdés. File image.

Homage to Chucho Valdés

October 11th, 2021

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"The last 20 years have been some of the most adventurous I can remember." PHOTOGRAPHY: Facebook Calle Sur

20 years of Calle Sur

April 27th, 2021

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Chick Corea. Photo: @chickcorea on Instagram

Farewell to Chick Corea

February 12th, 2021

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Few people know that salsa was born in New York or that among the pioneers of Manhattan jazz there were two and three Latinos in the winds section. In the photo: Carlos Santana and Celia Cruz.

From Babalu to Woodstock

August 14th, 2019