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Articles in Dec, 2004 issue of Latin Beat Magazine

• Top 20 hit parades
• Top 20 picks
  by Regla Gonzalez
• Gabriel Rosati
  by Rudy Mangual
• John Santos and Grupo Folklorico Kindembo
  by Nelson Rodríguez
• Bongo Bata
  by Nelson Rodríguez
• Palenque
  by Jesse Varela
• Pat Rodriguez
  by Nelson Rodriguez
• Ray Mantilla: Man-Ti-Ya
  by Jesse Varela
• ¡Oh, La Habana!
  by Luis Tamargo
• Oscar D'Leon
  by Rudy Mangual
• Another wonderful year has come to a close, and one of the biggest influences we saw was the rise of the youth-oriented reggaeton from Puerto Rico that has begun to make inroads into salsa, as heard on the new bit by Tito Nieves Ya No Queda Nada, a duet w
  by Nelson Rodríguez
• Pachito Alonso y Sus Kini Kini
  by Nelson Rodríguez
• Viredo
  by Raúl Fernández
• D.J. Jeff's "Hot Pick of the Month"
  by Vicki Sola
• Peruchin Jr.: Mi Descarga
  by Gilbert Rivera
• From the editor
  by Rudy Mangual
• Chino Espinoza y Los Duenos del Son
  by Rudy Mangual
• Sony has released Resumen Musical, by Celia Cruz that features a track she recorded with Oscar D'Leon
  by Nelson Rodríguez
• Conciertos De Juan Luis Guerra
  by Elmer González
• Pete Escovedo: Senor E. took up Afro-Cuban percussion as a teen growing up in Oakland, CA
  by Jesse Varela
• Slug: Latin alternative music
  by Melissa Castillo-Garsow
• Orquesta Del Barrio: El Amanecer
  by Gilbert Rivera
• Mama Juana
  by Rudy Mangual
• Enrique Alvarez y Su Charanga Latina's Vivencias
  by Nelson Rodríguez
• Sono-Lux
  by Nelson Rodríguez
• Anthony Blea: this talented violinist and bandleader emerged as a leading force this year with his self-produced album Virgen de La Caridad
  by Jesse Varela
• Laser luster
  by Vicki Sola
• Manuel Valera: Forma Nueva
  by Jesse Valera
• UK Salsa Congress: extreme salsa-ing!
  by Lee Knights
• Opa Opa
  by Rudy Mangual
• Novel Voz
  by Nelson Rodríguez
• Candido: Hands of Fire: esteemed LP artist honored in documentary film
• Julio Bravo: in 2004, Julio Bravo released an outstanding album—10 Anos de Salsa—showcasing his voice, compositions and band
  by Jesse Varela
• Top ten CD picks 2004
• Don Perignon Presenta a La Orquesta Puertorriquena: 20 Aniversario
  by Rudy Mangual
• Latin beat e-mail
• The Granada
  by Rudy Mangual
• Los Mocosos
  by Nelson Rodríguez
• A.J. Diaz y Son de la Calle's CD swings with the tracks Castellano, Cana Brava, Bilongo, Oye Como Va, Moliendo Cafe, Una Manana and my favorite, Bakiliba
  by Nelson Rodríguez
• Adios 2004
  by Jesse Varela
• Around town … The Spanish Harlem Orchestra and El Gran Combo played at the Bronx's Lehman Center for the Performing Arts on September 10
  by Vicki Sola
• Johnny Ray: Salsa Con Clase: Cali Salsero
  by Rudy Mangual
• A tribute to Celia Cruz at Long Beach's MoLAA
  by Luis Tamargo
• Eliseo Borrero
  by Rudy Mangual
• Salsoul
  by Nelson Rodríguez
• Congreso De La Plena
  by Elmer González
• San Jose Jazz Festival
  by Jesse Varela
• Casino de la Playa: the best of the best
  by Frank M. Figueroa
• Conjunto Imagen: Ayer, Hoy y Manana
  by Rudy Mangual
• Eva Ayllon at UCLA's Royce Hall
  by Luis Tamargo
• Eldad Tarmu's Flying South Latin Jazz Ensemble
  by Rudy Mangual
• Eddie Palmieri's Recorded Live at Sing Sing
  by Nelson Rodríguez
• Ley A Favor Del Folklor Boricua
  by Elmer González
• Desde La Bahia Calendar
  by Jesse Varela
• Willy Chirino and the Miami Sound
  by Francisco Ojeda
• Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers: The Hideout
  by Jesse Varela
• Albert Torres Productions and Al & Edie Espinoza
  by Rudy Mangual
• Bachata music is holding its own with young duos and boy bands; one of its latest followers is Dominic M
  by Nelson Rodríguez
• Verny Varela debuts with the very nice CD Amar de Nuevo
  by Nelson Rodríguez
• Rebeca Mauleon: the "comeback of the year" award goes to Rebeca Mauleon, who released her first album in six years—Latin Fire
  by Jesse Varela
• Obie Bermudez
  by Rudy Mangual
• East Coast beat
• Septeto Rodriguez ¡Baila Gitano Baila!
  by Rudy Mangual
• "The 34th Nosotros Golden Eagle Awards Ceremony and Banquet"
  by Rudy Mangual
• Paquito D'Rivera: 50 Years and 10 Nights of show business
• Musicians such as Ray Barretto, David Sanchez, Miguel Zenon, Michel Camilo, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and Horacio Hernandez are just a few who are heavy into the jazz side of music
  by Nelson Rodríguez
• Muere Marvin Santiago
  by Elmer González
• David Melendez
  by Vicki Sola
• Carmen LaBoy: educator/musician a sax affair like no other
  by Rebecca Burkeen
• Henry Mora Orchestra: "Live" At the Montebello Inn
  by Gilbert Rivera