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Sylvia Rexach

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Poetess and songwriter Sylvia Rexach was born on 22 January 1921 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Her life was cut short by cancer but she is remembered for her melodic and delicate romantic songs and poems, performed by some of the best artists of her day and since. After graduation from high school, Rexach dedicated her life to music, playing piano, saxophone and guitar. But she found her real talent lay in poetry and songwriting, composing two her most famous songs, “Di, corazón” and “Matiz de amor”, quite early in her career. During this time, she also composed: “Idilio” which was performed by the most famous Puerto Rican orchestra of the time, led by Rafael Muñoz

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Richard Peña: The Latin Side of Jazz Guitar

Read "The Latin Side of Jazz Guitar" reviewed by Edward Blanco


Presenting his fifth album as leader, Puerto Rican jazz guitarist Richard Peña unveils The Latin Side of Jazz Guitar, continuing his personal exploration of Afro-Caribbean rhythms, leading a quintet of stellar musicians documenting an eight-piece swinging set of light Latin-styled sounds. Considered one of the leading new generations of jazz musicians in Puerto Rico, Peña's intricate ...

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Miramar: Dedication To Sylvia Rexach

Read "Dedication To Sylvia Rexach" reviewed by James Nadal


The modern Latin-American bolero (romantic ballad) of Spanish heritage, originated from the Cuban trova. Mexico influenced the genre with numerous prolific trios recording boleros, gaining an international audience. Its popularity spread with the development of cinema and phonograph records, reaching a zenith between the 1930's and 1960's. Puerto Rico was not immune to this musical phenomenon, ...


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