Celebrating a Historic Anniversary---the 37 Year Anniversary of a Salsa Music Mi

Celebrating a Historic Anniversary---the 37 Year Anniversary of a Salsa Music Milestone
On Thursday, August 26, 1971 salsa history was made at the famous Cheetah Night Club in New York City. On that night the Fania All Stars performed together for the second time. (The first time was at the Red Garter in 1968). The event was filmed. The footage from that night was used to produce an innovative documentary titled “Our Latin Thing” also known as “Nuestra Cosa Latina”. According to the Venezuelan Salsa Scholar, Cesar Miguel Rendon, “the authentic Fania All Stars were born at the Cheetah event”.

Performing that night were musical director, Johnny Pacheco, Ray Barretto, Ricardo Ray, Larry Harlow, Willie Colon, Bobby Valentin, Roberto Roena, Orestes Vilato, Barry Rogers, Reynaldo Jorge, Hector “Bomberito’ Zarzuela, Larry Spencer, Roberto Rodriguez, Yomo Toro, Hector Lavoe, Pete “El Conde” Rodriguez, Ismael Miranda, Adalberto Santiago, Cheo Feliciano, Bobby Cruz & Santos Colon.

On Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Zanzibar on the Waterfront, almost 37 years after this historic event, we will celebrate the contributions of salsa DJs. All DJs in attendance will receive an award for their efforts to bring the finest music to the salsa community. It is also Salsa Sabios Night so we will begin with a DJ panel from 7-8 pm.

All those that RSVP to attend the panel will receive a souvenir booklet with information about the panel’s favorite artists, singers, soneros and songs. It will also contain little known salsa facts under the heading Did You Know That… It will become a good resource for those on the quest to attain salsa knowledge.

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The winners of the Salsa Sabios Music Contest will be presented with awards

It is Puerto Rican Night and the Metro Rican Meet Up Official Event
And DC Salsa Sabios welcomes the Kick A$$ Professionals Meet Up and Salsaholics of Fredericksburg Meet Up Groups

Expect the Salsa Sabios “Tabernacle Choir”*
*The Salsa Sabios “Tabernacle Choir” is an impromptu group that gathers at Zanzibar and spontaneously sings along to the classics with joy and fervor.

NEXT SALSA SABIOS EVENT-Thursday, September 18, 2008- “El Sonero Mayor”-Ismael Rivera by DJ Bruno

Eileen Torres