Founded in 1978 by Tiburon (The Shark), one of Cuba’s leading soneros, Adalberto Alvarez and Lázaro Rosabal, Son 14 was one of the most important…
Artist Profiles: Son 14
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.
Artist Profiles: Sindo Garay
Sindo Garay was born April 12 of 1867 in Santiago of Cuba. He was the main figure in traditional Cuban trova. Garay was an extraordinary…
Artist Profiles: Septeto Santiaguero
Septeto Santiaguero was founded in 1995, by members of Melodías de Ayer, a group formed in the early 1960s, together with the Estudiantina Invasora and…
Artist Profiles: Septeto Nacional
Cuban son was definitely forged in 1927 when Ignacio Piñeiro founded the renovating Septeto Nacional. Piñeiro lived in Havana from 1888 to 1969, earning his…
Artist Profiles: Rubén González
A maestro musician whose piano playing in the 1940’s helped invent the pre-Castro Cuban sound as we know it today, Rubén González had in recent…
Artist Profiles: Roberto Carcassés
Roberto Carcassés, also known as Robertico, graduated in percussion from the Escuela Nacional de Arte, in 1991. He toured as a pianist with the “Grupo…
Artist Profiles: Rey Caney
Reinaldo Hierrezuelo La O, better known professionally as Rey Caney, was a Cuban singer, guitarist and tresero. He was born December 30, 1926, in Santiago…
Artist Profiles: Reinaldo Creagh
Reinaldo Creagh was born on July 9, 1918, in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. During many years, Reinaldo Creagh was the leader of one of Santiago…
Taiko Drumming: Collaboration and Good Spirit
Joji Hirota and The London Taiko Drummers – Japanese Taiko (Arc Music, 2017) Japanese Taiko showcases UK-based Japanese composer and multi-instrumentalist Joji Hirota and his…
Artist Profiles: Radeúnda Lima Caso
Radeunda Lima Caso was a gifted performer and composer. Radeúnda Lima was born August 28, 1923 in the province of Villa Clara. She specialized in…