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Jay Danley - Digno, Sofisticado y Elegante cover artwork. a black and white illustration of musicians playing Cuban music.
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Jay Danley’s Subtle and Refined Cuban Dance Music

Iliana Cabrera October 5, 2024 No Comments Cuban musicJay Danleyson cubanotres cubanotres guitarworld music

Jay Danley – Digno, Sofisticado y Elegante (2024) Multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and producer Jay Danley has dropped his latest project, Digno, Sofisticado y Elegante, a…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Nelson González

Angel Romero December 24, 2018 No Comments Nelson GonzálezPuerto Rican musicPuerto Ricotres guitar

Born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico on May 30, 1948, Nelson González is distinguished for his mastery of the Cuban tres guitar. This traditional instrument…

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Artist Profiles: Papi Oviedo

Angel Romero May 8, 2018 No Comments CubaCuban musicPapi Oviedotres guitar

Gilberto “Papi” Oviedo la Portilla was born February 9, 1938. He was a Cuban tres player. Papi was the son of Isaac Oviedo, the world…

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Stirring Afro-Flamenco Explorations

Angel Romero November 13, 2017 No Comments FlamencoRaul Rodrigueztres guitarworld fusionworld music

Raúl Rodríguez – La Raíz Eléctrica (Fol, 2017) Spanish multi-instrumentalist, composer, researcher and inventor Raúl Rodríguez has released another impressive recording titled La Raíz Eléctrica.…

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Artist Profiles: Raul Rodriguez

Angel Romero April 14, 2017 2 Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarRaul RodriguezSon de la FronteraSpainSpanish musictres guitar

Flamenco guitar and Cuban tres player Raúl Rodríguez Quiñones was born in Sevilla (Spain) in 1974. He started out playing electric guitar and drums, taking…

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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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