From Cuba to the Catskills, the mid-20th century saw the rise of an improbable partnership between American Jews and the mambo. And with its popularity, a Yiddish-inspired term entered the lexicon to ...

The Roseland State Ballroom in Bos ton’s Back Bay, just down the street from Symphony Hall, was jumping last week. It was jumping higher than Bostomans had seen in a long while. Cause: the mambo a ...

Latin music is one of music’s most diverse, influential, and exciting genres. Its roots come from traditional African music that, along with its people, made its way to Havana, New Orleans, and ...

When Paquito Hechavarria and German Pifferrer were kids, mambo was new and Dámaso Perez Prado ruled. "I remember when I was little, I used to sit at the piano," says the 62-year-old Hechavarria, ...

Israel “Cachao” Lopez, the Cuban bassist and composer who is credited with pioneering the mambo style of music, died Saturday at a Miami-area hospital. He was 89. Known simply as Cachao, the ...

The Mambo king discusses his new 80's album and his relationship with his 1999 smash hit. By Jason Lipshutz Editor “Make it known that I’m still alive!” says Lou Bega, as a message to everyone in the ...

The global DJ talks with us about the deep cultural reverence and respect for the music she selects to build her sets.

Idol group A-Prince makes their comeback with their second mini album with the release of the full music video for “Mambo.” The group’s second mini album is called “Mambo,” and to prepare their fans ...

DJ Luian and Mambo Kingz (Hear This Music) keep adding extraordinary collabs to their list. This time, they've joined forces with Wisin, Farruko, Myke Towers, Darell and Arcangel to release "Música." ...

Meet the Mambo Legends Orchestra, keeping the sounds of the great Afro-Cuban bandleaders alive. Meet the Mambo Legends Orchestra, committed to keeping the sounds of the great Afro-Cuban bandleaders ...