Listen here to the podcast of our June 29, 2024 edition of celebrated Latin music radio program Que Viva La Música, created decades ago by Vicki Solá, now streaming worldwide direct from the NYC-metro area on Mundo Salsa Radio (mundosalsaradio.com) Saturday afternoons from 1-6 pm (ET). Enjoy Salsa, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Charanga, Latin Soul and more—classic, new, and live—right here!

Today’s show features an interview with bandleader Richie Alvarez, leader of Richie Alvarez y Sonido de Brooklyn. We explore the band's recent production, "Richie Alvarez y Sonido de Brooklyn"—the songs, arrangements, inspirations, and personnel. This production is tailored to the dancer, featuring cream of the crop musicians ...