Presented by Craft Latino
It’s been 60 years since Dominican bandleader Johnny Pacheco co-founded Fania Records with lawyer Jerry Masucci. In celebration of the Latin label that brought us legends like Willy Colon, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Hector Laveau, Ray Barreto, Rubén Blades, and Pacheco himself, Craft Latino will be releasing a new album on Tuesday (April 16). (Japan) announced that it will hold a year-long celebration. Special releases, merchandise and events.
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Craft Latino, the Latin repertoire division of Concord’s catalog label team, Craft Recordings, will be releasing more than a dozen remastered 180-gram vinyl reissues throughout the year, as well as remastered digital releases. -We plan to release an album, single box set, and carefully selected playlists. Artist spotlights and live events will also be held in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami and London.
A newly remastered reissue of Willy Colon and Hector Laveau’s 1970 salsa album La Gran Fuga (The Big Break) is now available. Other vinyl reissues to be released in 2024 include Tico Records’ long-out-of-print Joe Cuba Sextet debut album, Vagabundeando! Hangin’ Out (60th Anniversary Edition), and the Latin Soul Rock Fania All Stars 50th Anniversary Edition of his album. Contains live recordings of the band’s concerts with guests at New York’s Yankee Stadium and Puerto Rico’s Roberto His Clemente Coliseum in 1973. Artists Jorge Santana, Manu Dibango, Billy Cobham, Jan Hammer, and more.
Fania’s single box set “Fania 45s:” includes songs by Johnny Pacheco, Celia Cruz, Joe Bataan, Willy Colon, Hector Laveau, Ray Barretto, Ismael Rivera, Pete Rodriguez, Eddie and more. Palmieri’s “Latin Sounds of New York” is scheduled to be released in the fall. The box includes archival images, ephemera, and detailed liner notes in English and Spanish by New York-based music historian, author, and producer Aurora Flores.
“Craft Latino is proud to be the steward of this iconic catalog that is a story of true American greatness. Keeping this element of Latin culture alive in the United States and abroad is our 60th anniversary.” We do not take our mission lightly, as evidenced by the release of a commemorative selection of salsa repertoire,” said Bruce McIntosh, Vice President of Latin Catalog at Craft Recordings. signboard. “Through our online and consumer initiatives throughout this special year, we are confident that Fania fans new and old will fall in love with the rhythm and significance of this great music.”
Founded in 1964, Fania Records has become a powerhouse label with a distinctive sound: the pinnacle of tropical music, combining big band jazz with American R&B, jazz, funk, and soul. In 1967, Masucci purchased a stake in the label, including Pacheco’s subsidiary label. When Masucci died in 1997, the label assets remained tied up for years and were sold to V2 Records and Emusica in 2005. In 2018, Fania Records assets, including 1.2K album masters, 15K songs, and 7K songs, were sold to Concord.
One of the largest collections of master recordings and compositions of Latin music, Craft Latino’s repertoire includes Antonio Aguilar, Joao Sebastian, Pepe Aguilar, Celia Cruz, Hector Laveau, Willy Colon, Ray Barreto, La Lupe, Rubén Blades, and more. Includes artists. Fania All Stars.
