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Houston Caliente
I left New York City for Houston to perform with a school-aged jazz band called Caliente. I was thinking that since I have never performed with young teenage musicians, "How would they play?" more...
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And we're off...to Italy!
Harlow had a gig in Milan and we were flying out with the whole band on Fri. afternoon. more...
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Ray Barretto
April 29, 1929 - February 17, 2006
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Salsa Cruise
We got in a swim on Sunday and then checked out and headed to Old San Juan to board the Carnival's Destiny. Our home for the next week. First cruise for both of us. more...
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Harlow at Harvard
OK everyone, it’s been awhile. So first I will catch you up on some of Harlow’s adventures. He had been working really hard for a year on his Venezuela trip which finally happened last weekend. more...
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A Marvelous Concert from a Marvelous Jew
Much like a yellow jacketed ringmaster at the center of a three ring circus, Larry Harlow led an artistic team of 32 musicians and dancers in a star studded tribute to 40 years of Latin music. more...
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Seattle Sasha and Maui Wowie!
What a trip! Up at 5:30 AM after a full 2 hours of
sleep. Badly prepared. Forgetting everything. Transporting pounds of
pastrami and tongue and black & white cookies. more...
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Aragon at Birdland!
Thursday eve May 15, 2003 I ventured downtown to Times Square to hear and see Orquesta Aragon De Cuba perform at the "Jazz Corner of the World" Birdland. more...
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Galloping Gallapagos!
So Wendy and Harlow hit the road again. This time we are finally going to have our honeymoon more...
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TWICE IN ONE MONTH!
It is very rare that a name Tropical act plays the same venue twice in one year. It is even more rare that they play two times within one month more...
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LARRY HARLOW 4 VERY DIFFERENT MUSICAL SHOWS
These past 3 weeks I have been involved in four very different musical
adventures. I will try to explain and review these musical endeavors. more...
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35 years together
My brother Andy and I have first performed together in public 35 years ago. So even though we have been together much longer than that, since one of us was born (guess who's the older brother), we celebrated the 35th anniversary of our musical debut on Saturday, September 1 at the Tito Puente Amphitheatre in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Here is a review of that concert. more... |
Caiman Records America
Yesterday I received a large settlement check from Caiman Records America Inc. I have been silent concerning this legal matter while the lawyers from both sides have been negotiating whether to go to trial or settle out of court for the past eight months. NOW I will tell the story so that other artists and composers and producers can know how some record companies in the Latin as well as the American music business operate. more... |
Do Not Go Softly
This is a Miami New Times interview in which I talk about the origins of salsa, its decline and my work to keep it alive and growing. more... |
Legends in Washington DC
Surprisingly the senators, congressman, ambassadors and businessman and their wives were very GOOD dancers and did the Cha cha cash and Mambo as if they had taken 100 lessons at Arthur Murray dance studios. The evening was a huge success. Now the problems started.more... |
Weekend in Puerto Rico
Somehow whenever I hear I am going to play in Puerto Rico I get very
excited. It has been cold here in NY and I was looking forward to some sun
and surf and good music. more... |
 Remembering Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez
My friend and colleague Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez passed away this past weekend. more... |
Harlow in The Netherlands
I left my apartment on the west side of Manhattan at 3pm September
30th, heading for Kennedy Airport and KLM/NW airlines. My ticket was a
prepaid Electronic ticket and I did not expect any problems. BUT...more... |
 A Salute to Tito Puente
Tito Puente was my mentor, teacher and inspiration and a true friend.
Salsa music, as we call it today would not have existed without the
greatness and creativity of Tito Puente. more...
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