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Tag Archives: Afro-Cuban music
Puentes Brothers’ Morumba Cubana
Mike Stiles wrote this review. Alexis and Adonis Puentes are purveyors of the Cuban son (“sone”) musical tradition. As children they spent much time among artists the likes of whom frequented the legendary Buena Vista Social Club. Morumba Cubana is … Continue reading
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Juan de Marcos Afro-Cuban All Stars’ Absolutely Live II (Viva Mexico!)
“¡Viva Mexico!” Thus opened this concert by the Afro-Cuban All Stars in the central Mexican city of Guanajuato. Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, the founder and leader of this superb ensemble, salutes the crowd, who throughout the set loudly proclaim their … Continue reading
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Various artists’ Santeros y Salseros, Las Cecilias de Cuba’s ¿De Que te Quejas?, Various artists’ Salsa, and Los Jubilados’ Cero Farandulero
When the Buena Vista Social Club CD became a worldwide hit in 1997, it opened the gates to a flood of music made in or derived from Cuba. Not all of it is of the highest quality — but these … Continue reading
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