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Album reviews

Exquisite Latin Jazz Boleros from Trumpeter John Daversa

Angel Romero November 9, 2020 No Comments boleroJohn DaversaLatin jazztrumpet

John Daversa – Cuarentena: With Family at Home (Tiger Turn, 2020) Cuarentena (quarantine in Spanish) is a delightful instrumental album from American trumpeter and educator…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Afro Cuban All Stars

Angel Romero June 4, 2016 No Comments Afro Cuban All StarsAfro-Cuban jazzAfrocubanboleroCuban musicdanzónguajirason cubanoson montunotimba

The Afro-Cuban All Stars were brought together by musical director Juan de Marcos González (leader of the son group Sierra Maestra and mastermind behind the…

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Artist Profiles: Addys D’Mercedes

Angel Romero April 21, 2016 No Comments Addys D’Mercedesbachatabolerocha cha chaCubaCuban musiccumbiaguajirasalsason cubanotimba

Cuban singer Addys D’Mercedes grew up in Oriente, the southern, rural part of Cuba. At local parties she heard her father playing sones and guajiras…

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Obituaries

Cuban Musician Reinaldo Hierrezuelo, Rey Caney, Dies at 89

Angel Romero February 25, 2016 1 Comment bolerosontres guitartrova

Cuban vocalist, songwriter and tres player Reinaldo Hierrezuelo, better known as Rey Caney, died on Tuesday, February 23rd in Havana. Rey Caney was a highly…

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