Juan de Marcos González is a central figure in Cuban music today. He has played a great part in introducing the wealth, diversity and vitality of Cuban music to the world. His work with the Afro-Cuban All Stars, Ruben Gonzalez Ensemble, Ibrahim Ferrer, Sierra Maestra, the co-creation of Buena Vista Social Club (BVSC) and others, has made an extraordinary contribution to raising the profile of Cuban music internationally.
Juan de Marcos was bestowed the first WOMEX (World Music Expo) Award in 2000.
Discography
A Toda Cuba le Gusta (1997)
Distinto, Diferente (1999)
Baila mi Son (2000)
Bajando Gervasio (2002)
Live in Japan (2005)
Step Forward (2005)
Absolutely Live (2009)
Absolutely Live II (2017)
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.
