Concerts

Feliz Cumpleaño BOBBY ALLENDE!

(Photo courtesy of the Joe Conzo Collection @ Cornell University)

Top names in Salsa Music which included Moncho Rivera, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Ruben Blades and Gerardo Rivas came out to celebrate percussionist extraordinaire Bobby Allende‘s 60th Birthday in a concert at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts. Bobby has been performing with the greats, since turning 10 years old. Above is a photo I took of him while performing with El Rey del Timbal Tito Puente at Madison Square Garden, NYC.

 

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Mambo Legends @ Orchard Beach 2022

My pops, Joe Conzo Sr., introducing the Mambo Legends

What a wonderful way to end the weekend! After shooting Santana the day before I shot The Great Mambo Legends at Orchard Beach! Former members of The Great Tito Puente Band, Santana can trace his roots back to these Pioneering Legends!!! Enjoy and Tag away!!!

 

Rock The Bells Festival

Rock The Bells Festival is a day-long celebration curated by LL COOL J in his hometown, Queens, NY featuring live performances from some of the most iconic MCs of all time, including LL COOL J feat. Z-Trip, Ice Cube, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, Lil Kim, The Diplomats ft. Cam’ron, Jim Jones & Juelz Santana, Fat Joe & Remy Ma, Jadakiss, Scarface performing 20th anniversary of The Fix, Trina, Digable Planets and Queen’s native artists N.O.R.E, Onyx, Havoc of Mobb Deep & Large Professor. The festival brings classic Hip-Hop to life with Breaking, Graffiti, DJing, Performances and much more. My office for today!