Gilberto Santa Rosa announces new album dedicated to Latin music legend José Madera

Salsa star Gilberto Santa Rosa is set to release a new album paying homage to the legendary Latin music arranger and composer José Madera.

The album, titled 'Hablando música: la música de José Madera,' will be available Friday. It features 14 songs that highlight Madera's extensive work over six decades, spanning mambo, cha-cha, and bolero with jazz influences. Santa Rosa performs the tracks with new big band and symphonic arrangements, brought to life by his own orchestra and the Arturo Somohano Philharmonic Orchestra.

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As an interpreter, one has the responsibility to nourish oneself from the experience, the relevance, and the work of masters, who like José Madera developed and continue to develop.

Santa Rosa, known as 'El caballero de la salsa,' expressed his responsibility as an interpreter to learn from and honor masters like Madera. He described Madera as one of the key figures who built the history of Latin music through composition and arrangement. The project is born from admiration and gratitude for Madera's lifelong dedication to enriching Latin music.

The production also includes a short documentary. This film offers a glimpse into the creative process, the shared emotions during recording, and the motivations behind this tribute to one of Latin music's most respected figures. The first single, 'Vale la pena vivir,' carries a message of hope, gratitude, and love for life, encouraging listeners to value the present and the transformative power of music.

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This project is born from admiration and gratitude for a life dedicated to enriching Latin music.