While cruising around Youtube the other day and found this video of Marcus Persiani doing his thing with Manny Oquendo and Orquesta Libre. Check out the piano solo by Marcus. This cat is the baddest. Another Chicago product showing his salsa chops. The video is provided courtesy of Plena007 who posted it on Youtube. Click on the link and Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-Io6-NkSAs
In the days of early Chicago salsa, the band that started it all here in my opinion anyway was La Justicia. The band had a huge following and inspired many a young Chicago Hispanic musician to play salsa music. All the band members were young, talented and enthusiastic. Among the band members was multi-talented trombonist Charlie Burgos. Charlie not only played trombone, he also did occasional vocals and composed his own songs. Earlier I posted a video of a Charlie Burgos composition entitled, “That’s No Sweat,” which not only was a great crossover tune but represented many of the urban Latinos of that time who spoke little or no Spanish. His composition was a way for little Spanish speaking Hispanics to enjoy salsa and still understand the lyrics. Recently I was made aware that Charlie Burgos had passed away. This is a great loss for Chicago salsa. In his memory I am asking if anyone can tell us a little more about him. We are looking for any pictures, songs or general stories about him and his role in Chicago’s old school salsa. Any posts would be appreciated.
This Question came to us from Orquesta Solar today - From Son Cubano to Salsa, from losing legends such as Ismael Rivera, Frankie Ruiz, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Chamaco Rivera. I would like to know from your audience what is it that they would like to hear (as far as styles, salsa romantica, guapachosa, erotica, ect)? Classics get worn out and put on the shelf, after some time the demand comes back-nostalgia imposes itself and dancers want what at one time was hot. Feel free to post your response. I will publish them as they come in.
In the days of early Chicago salsa, the band that started it all here in my opinion anyway was La Justicia. The band had a huge following and inspired many a young Chicago Hispanic musician to play salsa music. All the band members were young, talented and enthusiastic. Among the band members was multi-talented trombonist Charlie Burgos. Charlie not only played trombone, he also did occasional vocals and composed his own songs. Earlier I posted a video of a Charlie Burgos composition entitled, “That’s No Sweat,” which not only was a great crossover tune but represented many of the urban Latinos of that time who spoke little or no Spanish. His composition was a way for little Spanish speaking Hispanics to enjoy salsa and still understand the lyrics. Recently I was made aware that Charlie Burgos had passed away. This is a great loss for Chicago salsa. In his memory I am asking if anyone can tell us a little more about him. We are looking for any pictures, songs or general stories about him and his role in Chicago’s old school salsa. Any posts would be appreciated. 
This Question came to us from Orquesta Solar today - From Son Cubano to Salsa, from losing legends such as Ismael Rivera, Frankie Ruiz, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Chamaco Rivera. I would like to know from your audience what is it that they would like to hear (as far as styles, salsa romantica, guapachosa, erotica, ect)? Classics get worn out and put on the shelf, after some time the demand comes back-nostalgia imposes itself and dancers want what at one time was hot. Feel free to post your response. I will publish them as they come in.
