When we talk about Cuban music, is impossible not to mention Arturo Sandoval. But in terms of jazz is when his name is recognized not only by the public of his country, but also most of the world.
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In this section we want you to get to know in detail everything related to the history of Cuban music, from its origins to the most recent artists.
The Punto Guajiro in the Cuban popular music
Cuban music, like our whole culture, is made up of European and African instruments, but the peasant song is based on their Hispanic background.
Gonzalo Rubalcaba – The tireless pianist
The Cuban jazz would not be complete without the figure of the virtuoso pianist and composer Gonzalo Rubalcaba.
Enjoying good jazz at La Zorra y el Cuervo
Located on the busy 23rd Street, between O and N, Vedado, La Zorra y el Cuervo is one of the most famous jazz clubs in Cuba. Without parallel into the Havana nights, this room opens every time the sun sets to the lovers of one of the most popular in the world´s...
Compay Segundo – From Alto Cedro to the top of…
Every country has its musical idols, those that must be mentioned when we talk about music. Our country, undoubtedly, has at its center the incomparable Compay Segundo.
Interactivo – The good Cuban music of this century
Combining the native Cuban rhythms, arrives Interactivo, a group for all ages and all tastes. If you think the son, timba and other rhythms that made up the broad spectrum of music in Cuba are old-fashioned, probably you have not heard to this band.
Studying AfroCuban Percussion in Havana
Studying AfroCuban percussion in Havana is by far the best option. Specially if you want to learn how to play with the strength and flavor of the Antillean rhythms such as Latin jazz, rumba, guaguancó, bolero or timba…
Learning Cuban Music at Havana Music School
Learning Cuban music is an art. When the bongó and electric bass go hand in hand, the claves set the tempo and the piano stops the time with their chords, you understand that it is not only Latin music: it is Latin, European, North American, African and many more.
Cuban music – Painting on clean canvas
Everyone is wondering why Cuban music is a treasure of different rhythms. Few countries in the world have such a wealth of indigenous genres, beginning with some with more than 200 years as the contradanza or danzon to others as “modern” as Latin jazz or Cuban Reggaeton.
Michel Herrera plays in the jazz’s big leagues
Michel Herrera Alvarez is considered one of the most talented young people in Cuban jazz. He himself recognizes that, as a child, music was not one of his priorities since he always preferred sports (athletics and taekwondo).
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