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Afro-Cuban Music at the Core of Cuban Jazz Festival
The influence of Afro-Cuban music in Cuban culture will be high on the agenda of the 40th Jazz Plaza International Festival ...
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New Orleans musicians build lasting ties with Cuba
The rhythmic pulse of New Orleans jazz merged seamlessly with Afro-Cuban beats on the streets of Havana last month.
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Cal Tjader
His cool, shimmering, jazz vibes, gliding fluidly atop fiery, hot Afro-Cuban rhythms, made for a sonic signature that helped introduce the genre into a mainstream audience. Cal Tjader’s mother was a ...
‘Mundoagua’ by Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Review: Bravura Big-Band Artistry
The pianist leads his ensemble in two suites of his own and the final commissioned work of the great jazz composer Carla Bley ...
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Roberto Fonseca: Tiny Desk Concert
From the very first song in Roberto Fonseca 's Tiny Desk, we're reminded of the Afro-Cuban jazz tradition's long history: Not only do we get a driving foundation but also the kinds of horn lines that ...