Danzón is a ballroom dance played by the Cuban charangas. It is a descendant of the popular the Spanish danza of the 1800s and the…
The Cuban Danzón
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Omar Sosa and NDR Bigband to Release Es:sensual
Acclaimed Cuban pianist Omar Sosa and Germany’s NDR Bigband are set to release Es:sensual on January 18. This is the international release of this album…
Artist Profiles: Tiempo Libre
Childhood friends Tiempo Libre’s members individually fled from Cuba and eventually reunited in Miami where they enjoyed thriving careers performing touring and recording with such…
Cuban Punto Inscribed in 2017 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
UNESCO announced today that Cuban punto is inscribed in 2017 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Punto is the poetry…
To Beny Moré With Love Wins Best Traditional Tropical Album Latin Grammy Award
To Beny Moré With Love by Cuban-American singer Jon Secada and The Charlie Sepúlveda Big Band won the Best Traditional Tropical Album award at the…
Caught Up In Getting Caught Up
It is a long time since I have contributed reviews to this site. The reasons are many, varied and not a matter of public record.…
Arturo Jorge y El Cuarteto Tradición’s Rural Charm
Arturo Jorge y El Cuarteto Tradición – Finca Santa Elena (Tumi Music, 2017) Finca Santa Elena is the international release from Cuba’s Arturo Jorge y…
David Virelles’ Afro-Cuban Piano explorations
David Virelles – Gnosis (ECM Records, 2017) Gnosis is a multifaceted avant-garde album featuring a extensive series of musical illustrations by Cuban pianist David Virelles.…
The Fascinating History of the Ilú Keké Drums
Ilú Keké. Transmisión en la Eritá Meta (Sendero Music/Music Works NYC, 2016) Ilú Keké is an album dedicated to the batá drums, a set of…
Cuban Star Daymé Arocena to Perform at Skirball Cultural Center 2017 Sunset Concerts Series
Acclaimed Cuban vocalist Daymé Arocena is set to perform on Thursday, August 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. A singer, composer, and choir director, Arocena’s…