Featuring the Finest in Latino Styled Jazz and more from the contemporary to the classics.
Now Airing on KCAA AM 1050, Loma Linda Sundays 10 A.M. – 11 A.M. or online at www.kcaaradio.com
Erik “Chico” Manqueros, currently host and producer of “The Latin Style of Jazz”, a very unique radio show featuring the best in Chicano and Latino sounds. Erik or “Chico” as he is known to family and friends, began cultivating his passion for Latin Jazz at an early age, by age fifteen his Jazz collection was well under way; a collection that today boast’s of more than five thousand albums and over six thousand CD’s. Many of the albums are rare and hard to find. Over the years, Chico has turned his passion into a successful radio show host career. He has become very well respected among his peers and artists in the world of Latin Jazz music. Chico is a Latin Jazz enthusiast who now enjoys sharing his love of Latin music with a national audience that has come to know their host as both knowledgeable and professional in the world of Latin Jazz. Chico also plays Timbales, Congas, Bongos and has performed with many local bands in Los Angeles.
Erik “Chico” Manqueros began his broadcasting career at the National Public Radio station, KPCC in Pasadena in the early eighties. During his early years at KPCC, Chico learned the ropes of broadcasting first as an assistant engineer, engineer, co-producer and eventually producer and host of his own show “Side to Side.”
While hosting his own show “Side to Side” Chico was able to establish his own style, his show would cover a wide range of Chicano/Latin music from the great classic’s to the contemporary of today as well as others. Over the years Chico has met and interviewed many of Latin Music’s biggest names, the great Eddie Cano, “El Rey” Tito Puente, Poncho Sanchez, Bobby Rodriguez, Pete Escovedo, Shelia E, Louie Cruz Beltran, Malo, Sapo, El Chicano, Steve Salas, Joe Bataan, Bob DeSena, Richard Bean, Mark Levine, Hubert Laws, Ramon Banda, Scott Martin, Bobby Montez, Jack Costanzo, Bobby Marin and many more.
In 1995 Chico joined the American Radio Network, establishing “The Latin Style of Jazz”, this show much like “Side to Side” feature’s the latest news in Latin Jazz, up-coming events, interviews and in-studio guests with the stars of today and tomorrow from the world of Latin Jazz. In 2002 “The Latin Style of Jazz” joined the Cable Radio Network (CRN) giving the show exposure to over 26 million homes throughout the United States, Chico is currently in negotiations to expand his listening audience thru syndication to AM and FM affiliates nationwide.
From the early days as a teenager listening to tapes of Chico Sesma, his dream was to share his love for Latin Jazz with people all over the world, today that dream has become reality “The Latin Style of Jazz” has a broad appeal, both to the newcomer to Latin Jazz and the seasoned listener. Chico, also writes many articles,Liner notes and reviews you, can find Chico’s latest reviews in magazine’s like Latin Style, LatinjazzClub.com and many others.
The Latin Style of Jazz is produced by TBG International. For more information regarding advertising please contact Malcohm Burhman, Executive Producer at [email protected]
