Grammy Nominee Says Elio Revé Was a Creator
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Guantánamo, Cuba.- The former member of Los Van Van orchestra, José Luis Quintana (Changuito), 1999 Latin Grammy nominee for “Ritmo Candela”,…
Fado Sensation Mariza on Tour
Portugal – Portuguese fado sensation Mariza will be in the US in January to perform at the APAP showcases. In February she will begin an…
World Festival of Flamenco, Christmas with an Andalusian flavor
Marbella, Spain – For the third year in a row, the Don Miguel Hotel, Marbella, is hosting the World Festival of Flamenco, from December…
Manzanillo: An Original Cuban Orchestra
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Cubans, Mexicans, Colombians, Panamanians and many others have danced for 40 years to the beat of the Original de Manzanillo orchestra,…
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…
Tunes From the Dunes
Various Artists – Oxfam Arabia (World Music Network RGNET 1121 CD, 2003) Various Artists – The Rough Guide to the Music of Egypt (World Music Network…
Jazz Yatra
Jazz is arguably the most argumentative form of music (even has diminished and argumented chords!). So at the outset let me present my side of…