In pre-Castro Cuba, musicians were gods. Once Castro came to power, though, God was banished, and musicians, like the rest of the island’s deities, were relegated to being just another cog in the ...
In a career that has spanned 25 years and nearly 30 releases, including a string of acclaimed recordings for the prestigious Blue Note label, Cuban piano virtuoso Gonzalo Rubalcaba has awed critics ...
Alfredo Rodriguez Jr. was faced with making a life-changing decision in January 2009: He could either remain in his native Cuba and complete his senior year at the Classical University of Havana or ...
Meet three really grand old men from Cuba. Bebo Valdés plays piano, sublimely (he's also father of "Chucho" Valdés, who many - his father included - regard as the greatest Afro-Cuban pianist). Some ...
Meet three really grand old men from Cuba. Bebo Valdés plays piano, sublimely (he's also father of "Chucho" Valdés, who many - his father included - regard as the greatest Afro-Cuban pianist). Some ...
Felix Contreras reviews a new CD from Cuban piano player Omar Sosa. It's called Sentir and it explores the complex rhythms of Cuba's Santeria music. Our reviewer Felix Contreras says this record ...
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Much of the magic in Afro-Cuban music comes from the fact each instrument in the rhythm section ...