East Coast beat

Latin Beat Magazine, Oct, 2002

Performances by Conjunto Clásico (right), and Orquesta Guayacán (below) were among the many highlights at the 6th Annual Plaza Americana Community Festival in Philadelphia

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Vocalist Rey Viera (left) and salsa/jazz fusion band Cintron added their artistry to a series of Hispanic Heritage celebrations at Camden, New Jersey's Wiggen's Park

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Luis Fonsi and Britney Spears in Ft. Leuderdale, Florida

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Right, patrons at La Maganette savor the sounds of Orquesta Broadway

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Left, Grupo Viento de Bomba y Plena And (below)Trio Bayama add a traditional dimension to Atlantic City's cultural celebration

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Rey Sepúlveda, Johnny Rivera and Kevin Ceballo perform on the Atlantic City Boardwalk following Atlantic County's Puerto Rican parade

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