The revered Cuban singer, guitarist and songwriter, Eliades Ochoa, has announced the upcoming release of his highly anticipated new album, ‘Guajiro‘. Set to hit the airwaves on May 26th and accompanied by a vinyl release on June 9th, the album promises to showcase the legendary artist’s impressive musicianship and diverse songwriting talents.
Widely celebrated across the globe as one of the founding members of Buena Vista Social Club, Ochoa is perhaps best known for his iconic vocals on the album’s opening track, ‘Chan Chan’. In the wake of the phenomenal success of Buena Vista Social Club, Ochoa released nine albums, secured four Latin Grammys and even received a coveted Grammy nomination for his 2010 album, ‘Afrocubism‘.
Produced by the talented Demetrio Muñiz, ‘Guajiro’ boasts an impressive line-up of guest artists, including the likes of Rubén Blades, Joan As Police Woman and Charlie Musselwhite. With such a star-studded cast on board, the album is set to cement Ochoa’s status as one of the most vital and revered artists to emerge from Cuba over the past century.
Upcoming concerts:
May 17th – Sion, CH – PALP Festival
May 28th – Manchester, UK – Manchester Jazz Festival
May 31st – Paris, FR – Le Trianon
June 2nd – Bergen, NO – Natjazz
June 20th – Bloemendaal, NL – Caprera
June 23rd – Essawira, Morocco – Essaouira Festival
July 2nd – Malaga, ES – Teatro Cervantes
July 6th – Rudolstadt, DE – Rudolstadt Festival
July 13th – Pisa, IT – MusicaStrada Festival
July 15th – Pessaro, IT – Lonely Planet UlisseFest
July 22nd – Chanac, FR – Festival Détours du Monde
July 25th – Riga, LV – Green Theatre Mezaparks
July 29th – Sète, FR – Fiest’A Sète
August 10th – Segovia, ES – Noches Mágicas de La Granja
October 29th – London, UK – Koko
Author: World Music Central News Room
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