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Feliz Cumpleaño BOBBY ALLENDE!

Published August 21, 2025

(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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RIP – Tio Eddie Palmieri (The Sun of Latin Music)

Published August 10, 2025

Courtesy of Joe Conzo Jr. Collection @ Cornell University Archives

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Cold Crush Brothers Inducted @NHHM

Published June 12, 2023

Words cannot express the Love and Respect I have for these guys, my brothers for over 45 years! Pillars and Bricklayers of The Hip Hop Culture! Admire and Respected from Mega stars in The Rap game and Hollywood! Not too many people can say they have a bond with these brothers as long as I do. From documenting these young men in the parks and gymnasium to eating my mother’s cooking. These are The Brothers My Brothers know as The Cold Crush! Congrats on your Flowers and Induction to @nationalhiphopmuseum ! #ColdCrushBrothers #Pillars #BrickLayers #NationalTreasure #Pioneers #Legends #MyBrothers #CCB4Life. Check-out ZeroSpace (Brooklyn), for more info.

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Wild Style Rocks 40@5 Points Fest

Published June 9, 2023

It’s going down!!! Family Reunion! Wild Style! Cold Crush! Fantastic! Guess who is photographing this historic event!? Thanks to @nationalhiphopmuseum for recognizing real Hip Hop!! See y’all there! For more info: National Hip Hop Museum.

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SHOUT OUT! Leguizamo

Published May 9, 2023

“What Hip Hop did was it brought us all Together”..Shout out to @johnleguizamo and @msnbc for their new series Leguizamo Does America! A deep dive into the Latinos impact in America from Music Food and so much more! Check it out and learn a few things! Thank you @johnleguizamo @djtonytouch for the shout out! #Latinos #America #HipHop #Salsa #Comeda #SoMuchMore!

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