Take a journey through the South Bronx as you stop by key places in the history of Latin jazz.
Source: A South Bronx Latin Music Tale
Longwood, Bronx
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 |   This plaque, affixed to the aptly named Melody apartment building, commemorates the history of music in this area of the Bronx. 784 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY, United States |
 |  Picture credit: Michael Marfil Casa Amadeo was a key place during the rise of Latin jazz in the Bronx. Opened in the 1940s, it is one of the few remaining icons of the era when Latin music took over. Musicians would use the shop to look for instruments and gather with others, and those from record labels would use the shop to look for local stars. In 1969, local musician Mike Amadeo bought the shop and continues to operate it today. The shop was put on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2001. Casa Amadeo, Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY, United States |
 | Now a line of stores, the Club Cubano was formerly a place where Cubans and Puerto Ricans gathered to socialize and watch their favorite Latino bands. Because of the mix of different ethnic groups that were represented, regulars formed tight bonds despite their differences, and even hold reunion parties today.  Picture credit: Michael Marfil 671 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY, United States |
 |  Photo credit: Michael Marfil On May 10, 2014, Prospect Avenue was renamed Mike Amadeo Way in honor of the contributions that Mike Amadeo has brought to the community and to the city. He wrote songs for famous names in Latin music such as Celia Cruz and El Gran Combo. To learn more about Mike Amadeo visit: http://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/voices/depth/indepthmiguelamadeo |
| This venue was home to regular Latin music dances, and it was here that the pachanga, a new Latin rhythm, became popular in the late 1950s. Eventually, a group called Los Pachangüeros, a group of patrons would tour various locations throughout the city and Long Island. 442 East 149th Street, Bronx, NY, United States |
