Latin Explosion is a musical journey through the vast world of 20th Century salsa, latin jazz and Cuban music with host Juan Montenegro. Latin Explosion originally aired daily on Chicago radio in the 70’s and 80’s. Different artists will be highlighted in every episode so each show will be unique.
January 16, 2024 Past Program - Music
“The Big Three” Encore Broadcast
This encore episode features heirs of Latin Music's Great Masters that brought the Big 3 Palladium Orchestra to MIami Beach's "South Beach Jazz Festival".
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2024 Past Program - Music
The music of Bobby Sanabria, Hilton Ruiz, Gonzalo Rubalcaba and more.
This episode features the music of Bobby Sanabria, Hilton Ruiz, Gonzalo Rubalcaba and more.
Read MoreJanuary 2, 2024 Past Program - Music
Featuring the Ray Barretto (1929-2006) & Celia Cruz (1925-2003)
This episode features the Ray Barretto (1929-2006) & Celia Cruz (1925-2003) Fania albums; "Tremendo Trio" (1983) and "Ritmo en el Corazon" (1989) plus more.
Read MoreDecember 26, 2023 Past Program - Music
Encore Broadcast about Bebo Valdes = John Radanovich Interview
This episode features an interview in regard to "Bebo De Cuba: Bebo Valdes and His World".
Read MoreDecember 19, 2023 Past Program - Music
Spotlight on Willie Torres
The spotlight of this episode is on Willie Torres (1929-2020).
Read MoreDecember 12, 2023 Past Program - Music
Ray Barretto, plus the Buena Vista Social Club
This episode features Ray Barretto albums, plus the Buena Vista Social Club
Read MoreDecember 5, 2023 Past Program - Music
Orquesta Aragon & Orquesta Broadway
The music Orquesta Aragon and Orquesta Broadway.
Read MoreNovember 28, 2023 Past Program - Music
The Music of Bochinche
This episode features the music of Bochinche and its CD ‘CARACAS’.
Read MoreNovember 21, 2023 Past Program - Music
Music of Ray Barretto, Mario Bauza, Bongo Logic
In this episode we will hear the music of Ray Barretto, Mario Bauza, Bongo Logic.
Read MoreNovember 14, 2023 Past Program - Music
Music by Orquesta Aragon
On this episode, we will sample some releases that made Orquesta Aragon famous in the 1940s and 1950's, the glory days of Cuban music
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