(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Cubans, Mexicans, Colombians, Panamanians and many others have danced for 40 years to the beat of the Original de Manzanillo orchestra,…
Manzanillo: An Original Cuban 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.
Julia Roberts Tells Musicians She Wants to Make a Film in Cuba
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – US actress Julia Roberts is interested in making a film in Cuba, as she told a group of…
An Original Night for Manzanillo
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Manzanillo, Cuba – An unforgettable night was that when Original de Manzanillo, one of Cuba’s best orchestras, celebrated its 40th anniversary…
Desandann Vocal Group Tours Haiti
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Camagüey, Cuba – The vocal group Desandann, made up of musicians of Haitian origin from Camagüey, visited Haiti for the fourth…
Music Is Essential in Sports, Cuban Coach Says
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Guantánamo, Cuba – The renowned Cuban boxing trainer Alcides Sagarra, who coached many Cuban teams in Olympic, Pan-American and Central American…
Recording Academy® Announces 2004 Lifetime Achievement Award And Trustees Award Recipients
Santa Mónica, USA – Recipients of the 2004 Lifetime Achievement Award and Trustees Award were announced today by the Recording Academy®. Recording artists Van Cliburn,…
Cubans Get Most Grammy Nominations in Tropical Traditional Music Category
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Beverly Hills.- At a ceremony held at the Beverly Hills Hotel, in California, a group of pop stars, including Dido, Moby…
Bill Frisell with Djelimady Tounkara
London, England – American superstar Bill Frisell and his band has joined forces with Malian master musician Djelimady Tounkara for a stunning collaboration by two…
Peru Negro
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The Armenian Navy Band\’s European Tour
Cologne, Germany – The Armenian Navy Band will be touring with its 12 piece band in the spring of 2004. The Armenian Navy Band is…