(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Pinar del Río, Cuba – Polo Montañez’s group will
present their new CD, entitled Cuestión de Suerte, on the evenings of
December 31 and January 1, at the Jagua Hotel, in Cienfuegos. Recorded recently
in Colombia and not for sale yet, the CD contains 11 tracks, six of which were
chosen among the profuse unpublished work left by the ex leader of the septet
when he died.During the presentations at the Jagua Hotel, the group will also play new
songs included in their latest record, in an attempt to continue the art of the
countryside artist, who enjoyed great popularity. "Cuestión de Suerte" is
consequent with Polo Montañez’s wish to let the violin play in the foreground.
The violin is played by Silvio Manuel Duquesne, who also plays in the Cuban National
Symphonic Orchestra.
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.
