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Re: Anyone know about Boston's Salsa History?

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Posted by Fernando Ramos (141.154.250.152) on November 20, 2002 at 23:56:05:

In Reply to: Anyone know about Boston's Salsa History? posted by Adam on November 19, 2002 at 18:07:25:

Good question ... All I can suggest is Jose Masso' as a resource. Jose' Masso' is a concert promoter, MC and Salsa DJ who's been spinning Salsa in Boston for over 25 years out of the studios of Boston University's WBUR 90.9 FM station. He spins Salsa on Saturday nights (really Sunday morning) from midnight until 5 am. He's held that position for that long too. He's brought Salsa icons to the city like Marc Anthony, Ruben Blades, Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri. He's had a loyal following and is very well known and respected in the entertainment circles (locally and abroad). He's been bringing big names to big halls (ie Berklee Performance Center, the Hynes, etc.). This is before there were Latin Nights at Sophia's or a Latin Quarter at Roxy. Artists have been visiting and performing in Boston since the 70s. When the big Salsa record label Fania boomed in the 70s, artists made their tour stops here. I wish I could give you harder dates and club names but maybe someone else can. I hope this is a good start though.

: Anyone know the history of how Salsa came to the Boston area? Who were some big local names, clubs, etc? Looking to get a sense of when/how Salsa got popular here.

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: Good question ... All I can suggest is Jose Masso' as a resource. Jose' Masso' is a concert promoter, MC and Salsa DJ who's been spinning Salsa in Boston for over 25 years out of the studios of Boston University's WBUR 90.9 FM station. He spins Salsa on Saturday nights (really Sunday morning) from midnight until 5 am. He's held that position for that long too. He's brought Salsa icons to the city like Marc Anthony, Ruben Blades, Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri. He's had a loyal following and is very well known and respected in the entertainment circles (locally and abroad). He's been bringing big names to big halls (ie Berklee Performance Center, the Hynes, etc.). This is before there were Latin Nights at Sophia's or a Latin Quarter at Roxy. Artists have been visiting and performing in Boston since the 70s. When the big Salsa record label Fania boomed in the 70s, artists made their tour stops here. I wish I could give you harder dates and club names but maybe someone else can. I hope this is a good start though. : : Anyone know the history of how Salsa came to the Boston area? Who were some big local names, clubs, etc? Looking to get a sense of when/how Salsa got popular here.

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