Orquesta Akokán takes its name from the Yoruba word meaning "from the heart." The group's self-titled debut album, released in March, draws deep from the soul and history of Cuba, reviving the spirit ...
As Havana endures power outages lasting up to 72 hours and ongoing street protests, the Cuban regime has decided to hold ...
Ry Cooder’s 1997 collaboration with a group of septuagenarian Cuban musicians, Buena Vista Social Club, sold 8 million copies and earned a Grammy for Best Tropical Latin Performance. It also earned ...
Firefly Mambo; Tres Hermanas; Ritmo Bravo; Chan's Song; Rumba Espiritu; Gia No Cry; Theme For PVH; On A Misty Night; Gratitude; Hey Pops. Winner of three Music Awards, this exciting combo performs the ...
Victor Parra was a Chicago-area radio host, musician and bandleader who championed Afro-Cuban jazz music as the host of his weekly radio show, “Mambo Express,” on both WBEZ-FM and WDCB-FM. Parra was ...
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