Salsa artists and groups

In the second installment of Red Bull Music Academy's docu-series The Note , fans will get to see highlights of the radical movement created by legendary pianist, bandleader and composer Eddie Palmieri . The teaser trailer showcases the revolution Palmieri helped create to unite Latinos and African-Americans, through his hit song "Harlem River Drive."

Last night saw the return of the annual BAFTA TV Awards , and celebs from the small screen were out in full force. We joined them behind the scenes to find out all the backstage gossip.

The selection of the books previewed in this column occurred by happenstance - a direct result of paring down a thick file folder and finding a few pages of forgotten notes. The Toilers of the Sea by Victor Hugo is perhaps one of the least known works of the great French author and rarely read today despite selling briskly when first published.

Trombonist and composer Willie ColA3n is one of the greatest bandleaders in the history of salsa music, and one of the keys to his sustained success has been his ability to recognize talent before anyone else. His bands have helped launch the careers of vocalists such as Ruben Blades and Ismael Miranda, but no singer has had as a fruitful relationship with ColA3n as Hector Lavoe, the troubled subject of the 2006 biopic El Cantante starring Marc Anthony.

"I Need To Know" was a big hit for Marc Anthony way back in 1999. All these years later, he's still thrilling audiences ... and speaking his mind.

Singer Nicky Jam raises his Hot Latin Song of the Year during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. To the right is Juan Medina Velez.

Singer Daddy Yankee receives the Industry Leader Award, during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. Singers duo, Ha-Ash, left, Kary Garcia and Fanny Lu, perform during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla.

Singer Daddy Yankee receives the Industry Leader Award, during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. Singer Daddy Yankee receives the Industry Leader Award, during the Latin Billboard Awards, Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla.

On May 6, Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College will present an evening with salsa superstar, Victor Manuelle. Victor Manuelle, also known as El Sonero de la Juventud, brings his unique style of salsa romantica to Queens as part of his "Sal a Bailar Tour."

World music superstars the Gipsy Kings, featuring Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo, return to The Mahaffey Monday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. ST. PETERSBURG - World music superstars the Gipsy Kings, featuring Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo, return to The Mahaffey Monday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. Melding deep-heated flamenco, rumba, salsa and pop to the tune of 20 million albums sold, the Grammy Award-winning hitmakers behind "Bamboleo" celebrate in their very own, blistering tradition - taking audiences back to the south of France with flamenco guitars and booming Spanish vocals.

A generation ago, when organizers chose Broadway for their Fiesta Broadway, the street was the bustling, throbbing heart of a Latino shopping district. The festival featured artists such as the late ranchera singer Lola Beltran, salsa king Willy Chirino and mariachis, whose songs could be the daily soundtrack of a downtown Los Angeles brought to life by Mexican and Central American immigrants.

Marc Anthony performs in concert during his 'Cambio de Piel World Tour' at The Municipal Auditorium "Cortijo de Torres" on July 17, 2015 in Malaga, Spain. will be the subject of and participant in a Billboard Latin Music Conference panel titled Marc Anthony: Creating Music That Stands the Test of Time and Anthony's storied career has taken him from freestyling in the New York barrio to international pop superstardom.

With over 100 events in 10 venues throughout New York City, the 2016 Blue Note Jazz Festival will take place June 1-30. Ticket information and a current schedule of events is available on the official website, www.BlueNoteJazzFestival.com .

SeaWorld Orlando is offering an online deal this week for buy one, get one free tickets to its main theme park. The deal -- buy one single-day ticket for $79 and get one free -- needs to be prepurchased online by April 18 and tickets must by used by June 1. The deal is not available at the front gate.

A constellation of Latin music stars to perform at the 2016 BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS "Billboard Duets," including Colombian superstar Juanes, world-renowned singer, actress and TV host Lucero, urban music singer Yandel, pop singer and "La Voz Kids" Coach Natalia Jimenez, and salsa leading man Marc Anthony, who join previously announced performances by Nicky Jam, Victor Manuelle, Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga, Marco Antonio Solis, Alejandro Fernandez with Camila Fernandez, and Daddy Yankee with Don Omar.

Jerry Rivera and Victor Manuelle will be the first two performers in the 2016 edition of SeaWorld Orlando 's Viva la Musica festival, which kicks off April 16. Rivera, a salsa artist who has sold more than 11 million records, will perform at the park's Bayside Stadium on April 16. Manuelle, a Latin Grammy winner with multiplatinum albums, takes the stage on April 23. New food items this year from the kitchen of SeaWorld Executive Chef Hector Colon include a hamburguesa cubana , piononos, morcilla, sorullitos, frituras de camarones and lechon asado.

Marc Anthony performs in concert during his 'Cambio de Piel World Tour' at The Municipal Auditorium "Cortijo de Torres" on July 17, 2015 in Malaga, Spain. Marc Anthony will take part in the panel titled Marc Anthony: Creating Music That Stands the Test of Time during the 27th annual Billboard Latin Music Conference in Miami taking place in April.

After a dispute with promoter Pal Mundo B.V., singers Gilberto Santa Rosa and Carlos Vives have canceled their European tour dates. In a joint press release, WK Entertainment said the Colombian singer/songwriter would reschedule his concerts in London and Paris, where he was set to perform March 31 and April 10, and would not be performing at the Festival Pal Mundo in Spain and the Netherlands.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center located at 1 Center Street in Newark, New Jersey, announces some new shows -- see Classic Rock Legend Todd Rundgren performing with The Tubes Ft. Free Waybill on Friday May 27, 2016 8PM and back by popular demand its Comedian & WBLS Radio Host EARTHQUAKE and the annual Father's Day Celebration Sunday, June 21, 2016 6PM.

Email: clayman.m@gmail.com Website: http://karenthesiren.com Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRtwg-DtEbg LOS ANGELES, Ca. - March 14, 2016 - In honor of Women's History Month, singer/songwriter and former American Idol finalist Karen Rodriguez releases "Reinas," a tribute to Latina women in music history.

Rene Lopez dearly loves his disco, funk and soul music . He's a New York City musician that plays drums, keyboards, guitars and even clarinet .

Canyon Cody, vice president of A&R at Fania Records , sits behind his desk flanked by a wall of vinyl records of legendary Fania artists such as Willie Colon, Hector Lavoe, Celia Cruz and others. The enormous Cheshire Cat-like grin on his face is a tipoff that he's about to reveal something special.

By the summer of 1830, Victor Hugo was facing an impossible deadline. Twelve months earlier, the famous French author had made an agreement with his publisher that he would write a new book titled, The Hunchback of Notre Dame .

Salsa music is a big mix of sounds and styles - Afro-Caribbean rhythms, configurations that mix blasting brass, flashes of spirited improvisation, and driving percussion - bells, congas, timbales and more. It's a tradition that's based on synthesizing other traditions, whether they are jazz, big band, funk, rumba, mambo, plena or dozens of other stylistic subsets.

Gianna Isabella Petrone, the 15-year-old from Jackson Township, made it into the final 10 of American Idol this week. But her performance of Beyonce's "Listen" brought several comments from the judges on the choice of song and of her performance being too rehearsed.

By 17, Hugo had earned three prizes for poetry at Toulouse. The King awarded Hugo a royal pension after Hugo's Odes and Poetry appeared in 1822.

Rhyme, rap, salsa and struggle mix with the talent of Baldwin Wallace University Music Theatre students in " In the Heights ," now playing at Beck Center for the Arts through February 28, 2016 on the Mackey Main Stage. With book by Quiara Alegria Hudes and the creative genius of Lin-Manuel Miranda on music and lyrics, this Victoria Bussert-directed show brings the hopes of one neighborhood onto the stage with true passion.

Ellis C. Dawson III with the cast of "In the Heights." Beck Center/Baldwin Wallace University Music Theatre Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda Book by Quiara Alegria Directed by Victoria Bussert Music Directed by David Pepin Choreographed by Gregory Daniels Photo by Roger Mastroianni "In the Heights" is an ambitious undertaking, requiring performers to execute a melange of music and dance styles, from salsa and mambo to rap and hip-hop and more.

"Man, it's good to be home," Marc Anthony exclaimed Saturday night during a loud, raucous show at Madison Square Garden. "I'm just gonna take this is in for a minute," he added, basking in cheers.

The "Idol" top 24: Jeneve Rose Mitchell, Shelbie Z, CJ Johnson, La'Porsha Renae, James VIII, Jenn Blosil, Stephany Negrete, Adam Lasher, Sonika Vaid, Kory Wheeler, MacKenzie Bourg, Olivia Rox, Tristan McIntosh, Jordan Sasser, Trent Harmon, Jenna Renae, Amelia Eisenhauer, Gianna Isabella, Lee Jean, Avalon Young, Dalton Rapattoni, Emily Brooke, Thomas Stringfellow, Manny Torres.

In the Victor Hugo book, Quasimodo is described as "hideous" but this German shepherd who shares his name is nothing short of amazing And the gorgeous pup is having way too much fun to be worried about how his condition looks to the outside world. The amazing rescue dog - named after the character in the 1831 Victor Hugo book The Hunchback of Notre-Dame - has all the charm of the original.