Even as a legacy group led by bassist Andy Gonzalez, the late percussionist Manny Oquendo’s Libre still fans the flaming polyrhythmic fury of classic ’70s salsa conjunto. At this benefit for ailing ...

Latin Bandleader Manny Oquendo, is a veteran of the days when Latin bands crowded into a studio to polish off a recording in an all-night session. Oquendo’s musical education consisted of the ...

Manny Oquendo, the Latin band leader, timbale player and percussionist who was an expert with the tpico Cuban rhythmic style and later infused it into Latin jazz, died on March 25 in the Bronx. He was ...