2/7/2022 From Harvey Averne
TO ALL MY DEAR CLASSMATES. WE HAVE TRULY LOST THE GLUE THAT HELD OUR TJHS CLASS OF 55 TOGETHER FOR THESE MANY YEARS. I FEAR THAT AL CINAMON IS TRULY IRREPLACEABLE. I JOIN RUTHIE, BUTCHIE, AN
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2/6/2022 Class News
Heartbreaking News
With great sadness and disbelief, we are saying a last goodbye to our dear Al Cinamon.
Al passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.
This wonderful reunion website was a
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2/10/2020 The New Jeff
As President of the Alumni Association, I was taken on a tour of the new Jeff.
A banner with Harvey Salz's name hangs from the ceiling in the gym.
The pool was recently renovated and is in
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I became a professional musician at the tender age of 13. After Jeff, I went to the Manhattan College of Music. My first adult venture, though, was construction. From 1964 to 1967 I owned a construction company.
In the 60’s, the crossover sounds of Boogaloo and Latin (where Latin bands started to mix in soul and funk sounds) made for some of the most exciting records of the era.
So, I returned to my first love. Music, latin music. I'm a New York born Jewish cat with no Latin blood to speak of) but started out working under the stage name Arvito, with my own Latin dance band. Originally an accordionist, I learned to play the vibes.
In 1967 I joined Fania Records. As Vice-President I helped it become a prominent label in Latin music. I worked closely with such notables as, Willie Colon and Mongo Santamaria. During these years I released an album entitled Viva Soul by the Harvey Averne Dozen.
In 1970 as Vice-President of Vaya Record I produced records with Celia Cruz. I also developed the Harvey Averne Barrio Band. In 1971 I became the General Manager of the Latin Music Division of United Artists Records where I signed Tito Rodriguez to a contract.
In 1972 I established my own record company. I founded one of the world's leading Latin recording labels, Coco Records. I set the policy to concentrate on developing a select roster of quality Latin acts rather than adopting a blanket policy of signing many artists. I was committed to Latin music's Afro-Cuban and Afro-Rican roots and encouraged my signings to explore their respective musical traditions regardless of commercial considerations.
I produced the recordings of a guy named Eddie Palmieri. His album, "Sun Of Latin Music" won the first ever Grammy Award in the newly created Latin record category. His second album, “Unfinished Masterpiece,” won a second Grammy for me as producer. (Hence, my email adress: grammy2timer).
In 1979, I discovered Madonna and presented her to Aquarius Records with whom she signed her first recording contract.
During the span of my lengthy music career, I have won numerous awards in addition to the two Grammys. Record World named me Producer of the Year for a duet by Danny Rivera and Eydie Gorme. I also composed more than 50 recorded songs.
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