(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Moscow, Russia – Sexto Sentido female vocal quartet
and the band accompanying them, brought Cuban musical flavor to the group’s
first promotional tour of Russia, well received by audiences and critics.
Producer and musical promoter Vartan Tonoian invited the young singers who won
first prize in Havana’s Jojazz festival in 2001.
In Moscow, they presented their latest album Bossa Cubana recorded at
Abdala studios in Havana by Elephant Records, and which includes versions of
major world hits such as "The Girl from Ipanema" and the Beatles’ Michelle. ts distinctive feature is a mix of rhythms from Cuba and Brazil. The title
song was presented along with a video clip and shown on M-1 television station.
Arlety Valdes, Yudelkis Lafuente, Melvis Estevez, and Eliene Borrero graduated
from the Amadeo Roldan Institute, and have maintained their same musical format
since 1997. Piano player and composer Rolando Luna, bassist Rafael Paceiro, and
Russian guitar player Roman Miroshnichenko were among the young musicians that
accompanied them.
Sexto Sentido delighted audiences at the El Pajaro Azul and Le Club jazz
clubs. According to the vocal group’s manager Cesar Gomez, Sexto Sentido will
continue its performances here in the spring season, as part of a tour that will
include other European nations.
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.
