Larry Harlow
Larry Harlow is a true living legend of Afro-Cuban music. Born in Brooklyn, New York and a graduate of the prestigious NY High School of Music and Art, he excelled on oboe, flute, bass and the instrument that he is most famous for, the piano. Although jazz and the stylings of Art Tatum were his first love, his growing exposure as a teenager to the music and culture of the New York Latino community fascinated him. This led to a trip to Cuba in 1957 where he began a two year intense study of Afro-Cuban music in all of its manifestations; from West African based liturgical repertoire to popular dance styles. Upon his return to New York he quickly made a name for himself as a top bandleader and was quickly signed by the new Fania Record Company, the most important label in the history of Latin music. Larry completely revolutionized what is known today SALSA, developing the explosive trumpet / trombone sound of the contemporary Latino bands of the time.
Larry Harlow
We are celebrating the release of the 50th anniversary of the Fania All-Stars album, LATIN-SOUL-ROCK, with a special reissue pressed on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl. The star-studded roster includes the original line-up of the All Stars, and legends Jorge Santana, Mongo Santamaria, Manu Dibango, Billy Cobham and Jan Hammer. Live tracks are from the ’73 Live At Yankee Stadium and Roberto Clemente Coliseum concerts, including hits “El Ratón,” “Viva Tirado” and “Soul Makossa.” Find a special bundle with a color vinyl variant and collectible t-shirt at our webstore: found.ee/fas-latin-soul-rock-pivot
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Larry Harlow
As we celebrate Fania’s 60th anniversary this year, you’ll see FANIA FEATURES—chronologically highlighting impactful albums released between the ‘60s-‘80s. This month, we're taking a look at the most impactful albums of the ’71-’72 era.
Listen to this week's feature album Abran Paso now: found.ee/miranda-harlow-abran-paso-album
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Larry Harlow
The best Fania jams for your Thanksgiving feast. 🍂
Listen now: found.ee/fania-thanksgiving-playlist
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¡Fania Records logra 1 millón de suscritores en YouTube! 🎉 Fania Records ha transformado para siempre el alma de la música latina en todo el mundo. Con más de 50 años de evolución, Fania continúa influyendo e inspirando a músicos y fanáticos de todos los géneros. Manténgase al día con todo el contenido nuevo y lanzamientos ahora: found.ee/fania-subscribe-yt-lat
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Larry Harlow
The Fania Records Summer Blowout Sale is here! ☀️ Now is the time to spice up your Fania collection and save up to 30% on your favorite salsa vinyl reissues, limited-edition t-shirts, jackets, hoodies, baseball caps and much more. Sale ends July 21st. Shop now: found.ee/fania-store
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Larry Harlow
Fania All Stars - Live at the Cheetah, Vol. 2 (50th Anniversary) Green Smoke Variant available for pre-order now: found.ee/faniaallstars-liveatthecheetah-vol2-pivot
Craft Latino presents the 50th anniversary edition all-analog reissue of Live at the Cheetah, Vol. 2, the iconic Fania live album responsible for officially launching the salsa explosion that emerged from New York and swiftly conquered the entire planet. This live recording captures that unforgettable performance, featuring the introductory track “Estrellas de Fania” and “Ponte Duro” where we can hear Johnny Pacheco introducing the roster of salsa legends. This 50th Anniversary edition boasts all-analog mastering from the original tapes by Kevin Gray and is pressed on 180-gram audiophile quality vinyl.
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Larry Harlow
Fania is celebrating the 50th Fania is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) with a special 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬! Win a commemorative Our Latin Thing limited-edition t-shirt + a Live at the Cheetah, Vol. 1 exclusive color vinyl. 🌟 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: found.ee/our-latin-thing-giveaway-toneden
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Today we honor the 50th anniversary of Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa), the definitive salsa music documentary that chronicled the birth of the salsa music explosion! The film documented an incredible Fania All Stars concert at the Cheetah Club in New York City on August 26, 1971, and it also included exciting vignettes of Latinos in the city. Our Latin Thing was directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Leon Gast, starring Fania legends Johnny Pacheco, Héctor Lavoe, Willie Colón, Larry Harlow, Ray Barretto and many others. Our Latin Thing is a celebration of a Latin music and dance movement born in New York City that resonated around the world.
Watch the full movie: found.ee/Fania-Our-Latin-Thing-Movie-youtube
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