(New York, NY) HORNS TO HAVANA will take a full planeload of musical instruments and nearly another planeload of jazz musicians, luthiers and brass, percussion and woodwind repair technicians to four ...
The batá comes from Yoruba culture in Nigeria. Its origins date back over 500 years, and was first brought to the Americas sometime in the 19th century by enslaved people. Today, it is one of the most ...
Cuban teenagers Fabio and Diego Abreu seem shy at first, but the moment they step on stage, they become confident, filling a concert hall in downtown Havana with a hypnotic form of traditional jazz.
The passing of celebrated Malian flautist, composer and arranger Boncana Maïga at the age of 77 truly marks the end of an era in the music of west Africa. He was a charismatic performer and bandleader ...
Cimafunk, a 35-year-old musician dubbed a "global ambassador" for Cuban music, has earned Grammy nominations three years in a row. Blending genres from Latin rock to Afro-Cuban funk, he creates his ...
The 14-piece sound that is ¡Cubanismo! performs at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10, at Vail Square. In addition to bandleader Jesus Alemany on trumpet, the ensemble features three vocalists – Alina Vila, ...
La biblioteca recibió apoyo federal del Fondo de Iniciativas Latinas, administrado por el Museo Nacional del Latino Estadounidense. Library purchase through the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, ...
Cimafunk describes his unique sound and how he's bringing Cuban music to the world Cimafunk, a 35-year-old musician dubbed a "global ambassador" for Cuban music, has earned Grammy nominations three ...
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