From being photographed by the legendary Danny Hastings to celebrating Joe Bataan, whose music shaped generations! Mi gente! Honored to host 60 Years of Salsa, and Latin Soul on Oct. 24 at Hostos Center in the Bronx. Pa’lante! 🎟️ joebataanmusic.com/event/60-… #JoeBataan #Bronx #NYC

💎DID YOU KNOW?💎 🎶¿SABÍAS QUE?🎶 1975 | AFROFILIPINO 🇵🇭 Joe Bataan celebrated his Filipino and African American heritage through an album blending Latin rhythms, soul, funk and disco. #JB60 Oct.24 🎟️hostoscenter.org/events Source: JoeBataanMusic.com | Salsoul Records

💎DID YOU KNOW?💎 🎶¿SABÍAS QUE?🎶 1973 | SALSOUL Joe Bataan combined salsa and soul into a name that would help define a new era of dance music. #JB60 #Bronx #NYC Oct.24 🎟️ hostoscenter.org/events Source: JoeBataanMusic.com | Salsoul Records

💎DID YOU KNOW?💎 🎶¿SABÍAS QUE?🎶 1972 | SWEET SOUL Latin rhythms, soulful melodies and heartfelt storytelling. Joe Bataan continued showing why his music couldn’t be confined to one genre. #JB60 #NYC Oct.24 🎟️ hostoscenter.org/events Source: JoeBataanMusic.com | Fania

💎DID YOU KNOW?💎 🎶¿SABÍAS QUE?🎶 1972 | SAINT LATIN’S DAY MASSACRE Joe Bataan continued challenging musical boundaries, blending Latin arrangements with soul and R&B. #JB60 #NYC #Bronx Oct.24 🎟️ hostoscenter.org/events Source: JoeBataanMusic.com | Fania

💎DID YOU KNOW?💎 🎶¿SABÍAS QUE?🎶 1970 | MR. NEW YORK AND THE EAST SIDE KIDS The title said it all. Joe Bataan’s music carried the spirit of East Harlem (El Barrio) wherever it traveled. #JB60 #NYC Oct.24 🎟️ hostoscenter.org/events Source: JoeBataanMusic.com | Fania

💎DID YOU KNOW?💎 🎶¿SABÍAS QUE?🎶 1969 | SINGIN’ SOME SOUL Joe Bataan put his love of R&B front and center. Songs like “My Cloud” revealed another side of the King of Latin Soul. #JB60 #Bronx #NYC Source: JoeBataanMusic.com | Fania Oct.24 🎟️ hostoscenter.org/events

💎DID YOU KNOW?💎 🎶¿SABÍAS QUE?🎶 1969 | POOR BOY Joe Bataan’s fourth Fania album continued blending Latin rhythms with heartfelt soul, reflecting the experiences that shaped his music. #JB60 #NYC Source: JoeBataanMusic.com | Fania Oct.24 🎟️ hostoscenter.org/events

💎DID YOU KNOW?💎 🎶¿SABÍAS QUE?🎶 1968 | RIOT! Latin boogaloo was taking New York by storm. Joe Bataan’s Riot! captured that energy with songs like “Ordinary Guy.” #JB60 Oct.24 🎟️ hostoscenter.org/events Source: JoeBataanMusic.com | Fania Records

💎DID YOU KNOW?💎 🎶¿SABÍAS QUE?🎶 1968 | SUBWAY JOE Joe Bataan turned the energy of New York City into music. His second Fania album carried El Barrio’s Latin soul beyond the neighborhood. #JB60 #NYC Oct.24 🎟️ hostoscenter.org/events Source: JoeBataanMusic.com | Fania

💎DID YOU KNOW?💎 🎶¿SABÍAS QUE?🎶 1967 | GYPSY WOMAN Joe Bataan and the Latin Swingers introduced a new sound from El Barrio, blending Latin rhythms with soul and R&B. The journey begins. #JB60 Source: JoeBataanMusic.com | Fania Oct 24 🎟️ hostoscenter.org/events

💎 DID YOU KNOW?💎| 🎶¿SABÍAS QUE?🎶 1966 | Colgate Gardens | The Bronx Joe Bataan & the Latin Swingers performed “Gypsy Woman” at Colgate Gardens. Also on the bill? Willie Colón & Héctor Lavoe! 📚 Bobby Marín / Fania #JB60 #JoeBataan #WillieColon #HectorLavoe #Salsa

💎 DID YOU KNOW?💎 🎶¿SABÍAS QUE? 🎶 1965 | El Barrio, NYC Before the albums, Joe Bataan brought together the Latin Swingers, laying the foundation for his signature sound. The #JB60 journey begins! 🎟️ hostoscenter.org/events #JoeBataan #LatinSoul #Salsa #ElBarrio #NYC