The image is from an old Merrie melody cartoon that they used to play all the time on TV. The song was I Like to Singa and it was a very catchy jazz song. The lesson to be learned was that you cannot choose the path for your kids. In their case if you are a singer, you don't have to follow the same path as your parents.
This principle applies to music. Music cannot remain static, there is always a different way to approach it. You may (or may not) like it but the evolution will happen anyway. Therefore I decided to link some jazzy videos that include tropical and old salsa videos from the master himself, Maelo.
Right now the fever is reggaeton (which I hate in its original form) but at least the latest singers are entering into a more mellow stage with more flow to the music. Who knows?, I am even beginning to like some of the new stuff.
Anyway enjoy the links below:
Lucas - Lucas with the Lid Off
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5HOsnq_2j4
US3 - Cantaloop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9HnoRgRIwg
Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZvKXpoFcJs
Ismael Rivera - Las Caras Lindas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_4djGjZZ1U
Ismael Rivera - El Nazareno
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMZj4mfxqbg
and finally I just had to include the link to the cartoon...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYnJno_IUhY
