Magela Herrera – Explicaciones (Brontosaurus, 2019) Explicaciones (Explanations) is the new solo album from Cuban composer and skilled flute player Magela Herrera. Currently based in…
Magela Herrera, Rising Latin Jazz Flutist
Tag: Cuban music
Ruben Blades Charms with Alter Ego Medoro Madera
Rubén Blades – Medoro Madera (Ruben Blades Productions, 2018) Medoro Madera is Ruben Bades’ fascinating tribute to the great Cuban soneros. He does this by…
Universal Appeal of Cuban Vocal Music
Vocal Universo – Música Universal (Ansonica Records, 2018) Vocal Universo is an acclaimed a cappella ensemble featuring four gifted women: Martha Jacqueline Ramírez Torres, Anna…
Alma Latina’s Tribute to African Diaspora
Julio Montoro y Alma Latina – Black Roots (Tumi Music, 2018) Cuban guitarist and composer Julio Montoro and his band Alma Latina dedicate Black Roots…
Lusafrica Reissues Two Essential Polo Montañez Albums
Acclaimed Cuban singer-songwriter Polo Montañez died in a car accident in Cuba 16 years ago, on November 26, 2002. He was one of the leading…
Jazz Bata 2, the Extension of an Inspired Journey
Chucho Valdés – Jazz Bata 2 (Mack Avenue Records, 2018) Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger Chucho Valdés’s Jazz Bata 2 is a recording where…
Artist Profiles: Arturo O’Farrill
Arturo O’Farrill, born June 22, 1960 in Mexico City, is the son of renowned Cuban composer Chico O’Farrill (whose works have been recorded by Benny…
Two Giants of Cuban Guitar
Eliades Ochoa and Alejandro Almenares – Dos Gigantes de Música Cubana (Tumi Music, 2018) The Tumi Music label continues to release some of the finest…
Artist Profiles: Dayramir González
Pianist, composer, arranger, producer and band leader Dayramir González Vicet was born on October 18, 1983 in Havana, Cuba. He grew up in a…
Dayramir González as a Formidable Orchestrator and Bandleader
Dayramir González – The Grand Concourse (Machat Records, 2018) In recent years there’s been a wave of highly-talented Cuban pianists. Composer, arranger, producer and keyboardist…