Salsa Under the Stars – 2010!

Friday, June 4—Quemozo

Friday, June 11—Los Van Van (*25/23/22 in advance, Day of Show: $30)

Friday, June 18—Café Mocha

Friday, June 25—Son Como Son

Friday, July 9—Charanga del Valle

Friday, July 16—Calle 66

Friday, July 23—Jaleo (*15/13/12)

Friday, July 30—Tradiciones

Friday, August 6—Ciudad de la Salsa

Friday, August 13—Son Como Son

Friday nights in the summer at The Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater
2000 Mountain Road NW, Old Town Albuquerque; 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.; Doors open at 6:30 p.m. All concerts occur rain or shine. Admission (EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE NOTED): $13 Adults; $11 Seniors (60+) and Students w/ID; $10 New Mexico Jazz Workshop (NMJW) and Albuquerque Museum Members. Save by purchasing Summer Music Festival Passes - a Full Pass for 19 concerts ($215) or a Half Pass for 10 concerts ($110) may be purchased. These Pass tickets may be used singly for each concert or in multiples up to the number of concerts purchased. BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE NOW!

Families are welcome and Children Under 12 are Free. Summer Music Festival Passes and Group Discounts available. The Cooperage Restaurant offers a fine selection of grilled entrees, salads, desserts, and a full-service bar. A portion of the proceeds from their sales benefits The New Mexico Jazz Workshop Institute of Music.


Jose Conde (l) Ivon Ulibarri y Cafe Mocha (r)

2009Salsa Concert Schedule

The 2009 concert schedule begins on Friday, May 29 and runs through Friday, August 28 as follows:

Friday, 05/29/09 - Guest Artist - Ocho y Mas! + Special Guests - RumbaTronix: In partnership with Melaza Music - Enjoy an evening of salsa dancing with salsa, meringue, and cha-cha performed by one of the hottest salsa bands out of NYC. - $15 Adults; $13 Seniors (60+) and Students w/ID; $12 New Mexico Jazz Workshop (NMJW) and Albuquerque Museum Members.

Friday, 06/05/09 - Ivon Ulibarri y Cafe Mocha - A veteran of the Salsa scene, Ivon brings authenticity and charisma to the stage in a celebration of rich musical traditions and lively dance music. -

Friday, 06/12/09 - Women's Voices - Diva Dance Partay!!

Friday, 06/19/09 - Father's Day Weekend Blues Fest

Friday, 06/26/09 - Son Como Son - led by Cesar Bauvallet - Audiences can expect a truly superior night of dancing to the spirited music of this seminal Salsa band.

Friday, 07/03/09 - No event scheduled


Friday, 07/10/09 - Charanga Del Valle - This salsa band has a traditional flavor and flair with a varied repertoire of rhythms including traditional salsa, bolero, cha-cha, and meringue as well as contemporary Cuban timba--wonderful for dancing and listening.

Friday, 07/17/09 - Calle 66 - One of the state's finest salsa ensembles, Calle 66 presents contemporary and traditional salsa with the integrity and respect that the salsa art deserves.

Friday, 07/24/09 - Son Como Son - led by Cesar Bauvallet - Audiences can expect a truly superior night of dancing to the spirited music of this seminal Salsa band.

Friday, 07/31/09 - Ivon Ulibarri y Cafe Mocha - A veteran of the Salsa scene, Ivon brings authenticity and charisma to the stage in a celebration of rich musical traditions and lively dance music.

Friday, 08/07/09 - Calle 66 - One of the state's finest salsa ensembles, Calle 66 presents contemporary and traditional salsa with the integrity and respect that the salsa art deserves.

Friday, 08/14/09 - Jose Conde y Ola Fresca: in partnership with

!Globalquerque! - Internationally acclaimed Cuban roots singer-songwriter and bandleader Jose Conde, along with the extraordinary Ola Fresca Cuban funk ensemble, deliver a fresh take on rootsy, funky, jazzy, Latin music. - $15 Adults; $13 Seniors (60+) and Students w/ID; $12 New Mexico Jazz Workshop (NMJW) and Albuquerque Museum Members.

Saturday, 8/15/09-- Saturday, August 15 Baby Loves Salsa National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4^th Street SW Show Time: NOON

Don't miss Jose Conde's side project! BABY LOVES SALSA

This is the story of a band of dogs and cats (gattitos y perritos) from the streets of New York that go on to become the best salsa band in the land. Baby Loves Salsa brings salsa to all kids and adults regardless of whether they speak English or Spanish or whether they dance on 1 or 2 or dance at all, everyone will move, everyone will sway, all will have loads of fun... This project was conceived with the goal of helping young kids (2-6 years) learn all about salsa and all about Spanish in a way that parents and kids children can enjoy together.

Produced by Grammy winning producer Aaron "Luis" Levinson (2006 winner, best salsa recording for the Spanish Harlem Orchestra)Baby Loves Salsafeatures some of the biggest and brightest stars in contemporary salsa music including band leader and singerJosé Conde. More than just Salsa for kids, singer-songwriter Jose Conde takes his Cuban roots and grafts them onto a dizzying range of Afro-Latin styles to bring to life an imaginary band of cats and dogs that create the ultimate special musical sauce (salsa especial). Baby Loves Salsa is a dance and music celebration geared toward Spanish and English speakers alike in a bilingual performance that includes "Somos la Banda" (We are the Band), "Bailar Rapido" (Dance Fast) and "Mi Familia es la Musica" (Music is My Family) among other originals.

Tickets from $5 to $15. Available at the NHCC Box Office and through allTicketmaster outlets(TM phone: 505-883-7800).

Friday, 08/21/09 - Quemozo - A warm and exciting Latin Group featuring a mix of Salsa, Brazilian and Caribbean magic.

Quemozo

Friday, 08/28/09 - Son Como Son - led by Cesar Bauvallet - Audiences can expect a truly superior night of dancing to the spirited music of this seminal Salsa band.

Havana NRG!

THE FINAL SALSA UNDER THE STARS 2009!

Friday, 09/04/09-- Havana NRG! --
Havana NRG!--The New Rhythm Generation have sent a shockwave in the music industry with very hot performances all over the country! From LA, Miami, NY, Houston, Albuquerque, Denver, San Francisco, Oklahoma and so much more, Havana NRG! continues to burn up the concert circuit with fierce showcases of Salsa, Merengue and so much more. Havana NRG! has managed to place in the TOP 10 in world markets such as Italy, Sweden, France, Jerusalem, USA, Canada and other great countries. What an accomplishment for a Dallas-based orchestra hailing from Cuba! Havana NRG! brings the energy, the richness and distinct flavor of Cuba and all right here in Dallas, Texas! Havana NRG! is available for tours outside of the USA and bids are beginning to come in. Havana NRG! were specially selected as one of the TOP 10 Independent Salsa Orchestras in the world and were added to the elite CD Compilation "Siempre Salsa!" that was produced and released by the ..1 voice of Latin Music across the world, LATIN BEAT MAGAZINE. Havana NRG! were also featured on the "Don't Mess With Tejas" CD Compilation in 2005 alongside other artists as The Lonely Boys, Flaco Jimenez and others.