JANUARY 2008
La Palabra would like to wish everyone a HAPPY 2008! This year La Palabra will be releasing his next CD - stay tuned for the release of the first single from it!
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2007
La Palabra will be making special appearances in NYC and Canada. See his calendar for details.
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2007
Palabra Productions is going full throttle on filming of the "Tun Tun" video. Be sure to stay tuned to Salsa Bird's announcements for the video release party date. On August 23, La Palabra will be giving a special performance for the Downtown Burbank concert series. Bring your dancing shoes!
Also in August, La Palabra will be playing the festival circuit of Los Angeles. Dates and venues will be announced by Salsa Bird.
La Palabra will be returning to Colombia for a second tour during the month of September.
And in October, La Palabra will be in China for three weeks touring Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Shanghai.
Check out Salsa Bird's announcements for updates and pics!!
JUNE-JULY 2007
La Palabra is gearing up for an action-packed summer. Be sure to check him and El Gran Combo out on July 7 at Milwaukee's world famous Summerfest music festival.
MAY 2007
"'El Tun Tun de Tu Corazon' Te Atrapa, te envuelve y no te suelta" ("'El Tun Tun de Tu Corazon' envelopes you and won't let you go")... Click here to read more about the emotional impact "El Tun Tun de Tu Corazon" is having on fans: El tun tun de tu corazon ciao review
MARCH-APRIL 2007
LA PALABRA is busy working on the video for his hit song, "El Tun Tun de Tu Corazon." Stay tuned to Salsa Bird's news e-mail bulletins & announcements for the audition schedule.
On April 20 La Palabra was honored by the Instituto Nacional de Periodismo Latinoamericano for his exceptional artistic contributions with the "For the Love of Art" trophy. Click here to see photos of the ceremony Instituto Nacional de Periodismo Latinoamericano (INPL). You can also visit La Palabra's Photo Gallery webpage to see pics.
Also, stay tuned to Salsa Bird regarding news about La Palabra's next CD, due out next year!!
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2007
LA PALABRA would like to wish all of his fans a Happy New Year. He has started to work on his next CD which he's very excited about and he has released a "Best of" CD in Colombia with Co-Discos entitled "Lo Mejor de Palabra." (Stay tuned for U.S. release dates.) He's also looking forward to returning to Spain in mid April 2007. Stay tuned to Salsa Bird for performance updates.
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2006
DECEMBER 5, 2006--NEWS FLASH--NEWS FLASH
LA PALABRA broke into the Medellin, Colombia RADIO CHARTS in the TOP 15! Vaya LA PALABRA! Sigue pa' lante!!
LA PALABRA had a great time in Europe and is happy to be back in the U.S. He wants to say to all of his fans here who have told him that they miss his performances, he misses you too and he's looking forward to performing in LA in the near future.
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2006
LA PALABRA is really excited to be in Europe and perform LIVE for his EUROPEAN FANS. His tour will include Spain, Germany, Italy, France, Norway, and the Canary Islands.
LA PALABRA would like to say thank you to all those of you who turned out for his performance at THE ESCONDITE BALLROOM in FORT LAUDERDALE. The show was OFF-THE-HOOK!
JULY-AUGUST 2006
LA PALABRA IS CURRENTLY ON TOUR IN COLOMBIA. Stay tuned to SALSA BIRD's e-mail announcements for upcoming performances in the U.S.
JUNE 2006
LA PALABRA IS TAKING HIS FAMOUS WEST COAST SOUND TO NEW YORK CITY JUNE 8-18. The special series will include performances in various venues including Samba Caramba, Club Ole, and Sarabanda Night Club.
CHECK OUT LA PALABRA'S MUSIC featured on Fox's popular dance show, "So You Think You Can Dance." The song, "El Temblor," from La Palabra's BREAKTHROUGH CD will be featured on Wednesday, June 14.
MARCH 2006
LA PALABRA'S SONG, "EL TUN TUN DE TU CORAZON" has been #1 on the Colombian charts for EIGHT CONSECUTIVE WEEKS!!! Be sure to get your copy of "El Tun Tun" on the BREAKTHROUGH CD (It is available for purchase on Amazon.com, CDBaby.com, and many other fine online retailers.)
FEBRUARY 2006
LA PALABRA BREAKS INTO THE COLOMBIAN CHARTS at #1 with "El Tun Tun de Tu Corazon" from his latest CD BREAKTHROUGH. "El Tun Tun" is being hailed as the next "Lady." Be sure to check it out if you haven't already - it is sure to top the European charts next!!
JANUARY 2006
LA PALABRA AND FIESTA STUDIOS PARTNER FOR THE SCORING OF TWO FILMS AND THE MUSIC PRODUCTION OF A STAGE MUSICAL. Stay tuned for updates on his public performance schedule.
NOVEMBER 2005
LA PALABRA WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL OF HIS FANS A HAPPY THANKSGIVING. Please stay tuned for important holiday gig announcements and events.
OCTOBER 2005
Come celebrate the 9th Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival with LA PALABRA October 21-30. The opening gala will be held at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. For more information on the festival visit www.latinofilm.org.
SEPTEMBER 2005
The popular FOX dance show, "So You Think You Can Dance" will be featuring more music by LA PALABRA. Tune in and watch as the finalists compete to "El Sabroso Son" on Wednesday, (9/2) at 8:00pm. "El Sabroso Son" is the featured cha-cha-cha on LA PALABRA'S CD, "On Fire!"
AUGUST 2005
FOX 11 will be featuring the music of LA PALABRA this coming Wednesday (8/24) at 8:00pm on the popular show, "So You Think You Can Dance." The dancers will be showcasing their talent to "CubanJam.com" (as featured on LA PALABRA's CD, BREAKTHROUGH). Be sure to tune in!!
JUNE/JULY 2005
LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! Production of the first movie, "Delusions of Grandeur" is scheduled to begin in early October. Salsa dancers will be needed for casting so stay tuned for upcoming casting call announcements!
APRIL/MAY 2005
EXTRA! EXTRA!! ... READ ALL ABOUT IT... Be sure to get the May issue of LATIN BEAT MAGAZINE so you can read about LA PALABRA's upcoming music projects and Broadway plans.
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2005
La Palabra will be easing up on his club performance schedule and devoting his time to the scoring of two films. He will be in the film scoring studio for much of the beginning of the year. He asks that all of his fans stay tuned for updates!!
JANUARY 2005
HAPPY NEW YEAR! La Palabra wishes all of his fans a healthy, prosperous, and exciting new year! Stay tuned for his 2005 schedule. We have lots of new and exciting events coming up! La Palabra will see all of you there!
NOVEMBER
LA PALABRA IS PRODUCING ANOTHER ARTIST so he'll be a busy little bee in the recording studio for the next couple of months. But stay tuned for his upcoming club schedule.
OCTOBER
IT'S THAT PUMPKIN CARVING TIME OF THE YEAR! La Palabra wishes everyone a safe and haunted Halloween!! Happy Halloween everyone!!
SEPTEMBER
CALIFORNIA SPELLS CLASS "KLAC" Tune into 570AM KLAC's "Viva the Rhythm" program this Wednesday, 9/29, at 3:00pm for a groundbreaking interview with La Palabra.
AUGUST
THIS PAST WEEK AT JOYA NIGHTCLUB WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!! Fun was had by all. Thank you for your support. We hope to do it again soon!
JULY
MISA DE CELIA CRUZ (CELIA CRUZ TRIBUTE) "UN AN~O SIN LA REINA DE LA SALSA CELIA CRUZ" TO TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 8. All are invited to this very special tribute that will begin at 3:00pm at Iglesia San Vicente located at 621 Adams Blvd. (corner of Adams and Figueroa), Los Angeles. For more information call (323) 587-3682 or click here.
JUNE
DON'T MISS OUT ON A SPECIAL CELEBRATION COMMEMORATING CELIA CRUZ. Stay tuned. Details to follow.
MARCH
CHECK OUT THE PICS from La Palabra's memorable performance at DL HUGHLEY's birthday bash at Bliss Restaurant and Lounge in Los Angeles. (For those of you who don't know him, DL was one of the stars of the movie "Kings of Comedy" along with Cedric the Entertainer) and is currently starring in the upcoming television show the Hughley Family.
FEBRUARY
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!! Wishing all of our fans a romantic day with their sweethearts.
JANUARY 2004
BREAKTHROUGH IS CHOSEN AS LATIN PICK OF THE WEEK BY BILLBOARD MAGAZINE, the Number One music magazine in the world!!!...the blends are effortless and organic, with enough edge to push them beyond the merely routine while managing to not sound contrived. The opening 'El Temblor,' fast-clipped, aggresive, straight-ahead salsa - is a dancefloor smash in-waiting!" To read the complete review click here: Billboard Online - Breakthrough CD Review.
JANUARY 2004
WE HAD A TERRIFIC NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATION! Thank you for your support in 2003! I am so very very happy to have my new website because I am now able to interact with all of my fans in California and throughout the world. Things can only get better and better.....I look forward to c u all dancing in 2004! L.P.
DECEMBER
COME CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR WITH LA PALABRA at Mama Juana's New Yea's Eve Extravaganza!!! $125 per person pre-sale tickets are on sale now! Five course gourmet dinner includes appetizers, soup, salad, entree and dessert-plus party favors, a champagne toast and VIP-reserved seating for the entire evening. Also available are $40 per person pre-sale general admission tickets for the standing room only. Call (818) 505-8636 to make your reservations. Tickets are going fast!
NOVEMBER
ORQUESTA LA PALABRA PERFORMING EVERY FRIDAY!!
Orquesta La Palabra will be performing at the Westchester Sports & Grill every Friday. Club location is 5630 W. Manchester Avenue in Los Angeles (corner of Osage Ave at Gateway Center) near LAX. Call (310) 670-2366 for more info.
EXTRA!... EXTRA!... EXTRAAAAA!
A new fan of La Palabra has just flown into town! His name is Salsa Bird. Check him out!
OCTOBER
Do you know where the word "salsa" originated? Read here to find out!
Everybody knows the Middle East influenced European cooking during the crusades. Actually, historians now think the influence mostly came by way of Spain and Sicily, where the Moors sat right on Europe's doorstep for hundreds of years, but the culinary influence did take place as a direct result of the crusades. Three 13th century Arabic cookbooks give recipes for sauces called sals or salsa, which really can't be anything but the same Latin word that became "sauce" in English. Most of the salsas were based on ground nuts mixed with an acid ingredient such as vinegar, lemon juice or sour pomegranate juice and then spiced. This combination thickens up when you mix it, and the recipes often refer to a certain salsa consistency, so that it might have been what made salsa salsa by Saracen standards. These salsas were always served with fish. The European Christians, unlike the Muslims, were obliged to eat fish on fast days, so they probably had a better-developed fish-cooking tradition. - Los Angeles Times. And thus the word "salsa" was born!
La Palabra Interview with Eric Majani from Rennes, France
La Palabra took a few hours out of his busy schedule a couple of weeks ago to sit down and talk about his new CD, Breakthrough, and what the music means to him. Click here to read the first (of several) passages of the interview. Stay tuned for more! http://perso.wanadoo.fr/majani/couleursalsa/palabra01.htm
SEPTEMBER 2003
We've just launched our new website!
You'll find music samples from the new album, online ordering, a photo gallery, and even a forum for meeting and discussing salsa music. We'll be putting the final touches on the site in the coming weeks. In the meantime, sign up on our e-mail mailing list for periodic updates.
Check out our music page to order the new CD. We've also listed many stores and a couple of websites where you can pick up a copy of the CD.
Enjoy!