Ibrahim Ferrer Delighted México with Pilón and Guasón Rhythms

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer delighted his Mexican audience with the Pilón and Guasón rhythms, at his performance in the National Auditorium along with members of the Buena Vista Social Club. According to Mexican publications, Ferrer sang, danced and enjoyed with his fans the songs from his most recent album Buenos Hermanos, and included these Cuban rhythms that are not widely known in Mexico.

Previous to his performance, the Buena Vista orchestra made an introduction -called overture by classic orchestras- to show what kind of music the audience would enjoy for an hour and a half. Daily newspapers commented that Ferrer was backed by Guajiro Mirabal’s trumpet; Robertico Fonseca’s piano; Cachaíto López’s bass and Demetrio Muñiz’s trombone, and other musicians, pleasing an audience that continuously requested their favorite songs.

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Author: Angel Romero

Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.