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Tag: Cuban music

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“Ojos Malvados” Video from Buena Vista Social Club Singer Ibrahim Ferrer

World Music Central News Room February 11, 2020 No Comments Buena Vista Social ClubCuban musicIbrahim Ferrerson cubano

World Circuit Records has released a video of the song titled “Ojos Malvados” from the original recording sessions of Buena Vista Social Club‘s celebrated vocalist…

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Album reviews

Guitar and Tres Combo

Angel Romero February 2, 2020 No Comments Cuban musicguitarGypsy jazzjazz.swingKevin ConnorKevin Connor Swingtet

Kevin Connor Swingtet – Guitar and Tres (2013) The Kevin Connor Swingtet’s Guitar and Tres features a lively mix of swing, Gypsy Jazz and Cuban…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: AfroCubism

Angel Romero January 22, 2020 No Comments African musicAfrocubismBassekou KouyateBuena Vista Social ClubCuban musicDjelimady TounkaraEglis OchoaEliades OchoaFode Lassana DiabatéJorge MaturellJosé Ángel MartínezOnsel OditToumani Diabate

AfroCubism was an ensemble of up to 14 master musicians from West Africa and Cuba brought together by the producer of Buena Vista Social Club.…

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Tour Announcements

Cuban A Cappella Mavericks Vocal Sampling Announce Summer 2020 Tour

World Music Central News Room January 20, 2020 No Comments a cappellaCuban musicVocal Sampling

Vocal Sampling, the Cuban masters of vocal music have announced summer 2020 tour dates in Europe and China. The Cuban group uses its voices as…

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Interviews

Interview with Cuban Keyboardist and Composer Roberto Fonseca

Angel Romero November 20, 2019 No Comments Cuban musicfusionRoberto Fonsecaworld fusionworld music

Innovative Cuban musician and composer Roberto Fonseca has a new album titled Yesun. It is a project where he brings together a wide range of…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Alexander Abreu

Angel Romero November 16, 2019 No Comments Alexander AbreuCubaCuban musicsalsatimbatrumpet

Alexander Abreu Manresa was born September 6, 1976 in Cienfuegos, Cuba. He comes from a family of nonprofessional musicians, including his grandfather who taught him…

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Accessible Nueva Trova from Alex Cuba

Angel Romero October 16, 2019 No Comments Alex CubaCuban musicNueva Trova Cubana

Alex Cuba – Sublime (Caracol Records, 2019) Canada-based Cuban singer-songwriter is known for his pop-leaning style, including catchy hooks commonly used in Spanish-language commercial productions.…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Antonio Machin

Angel Romero September 15, 2019 No Comments Antonio MachinbolerosCubaCuban music

One of the early legends of Cuban music, Antonio Machín led his own acoustic band in the 1920s, and eventually emigrated from the island, first…

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Artist Profiles: Cachao

Angel Romero September 8, 2019 No Comments bassCachaoCubaCuban music

Bassist and composer Israel López Valdés, better known as Cachao, was born on September 14, 1918. At the age of 12, Cachao had made his…

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Events

The Rhythm Foundation Announces First Set of 2019-2020 World and Roots music Concerts in Miami Beach

World Music Central News Room September 7, 2019 No Comments Cuban musicHaitian musicIssac DelgadoRAMRhythm Foundation

The Rhythm Foundation has revealed some of the 2019-2020 season world music and jazz concerts at the historic North Beach Bandshell in Miami Beach, Florida.…

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