José Luis Cortes, known as El Tosco, was born on October 5, 1951 in Villa Clara and started his music studies early.
He was part as flutist of important Cuban groups, such as Los Van Van and Irakere, next to the prestigious Chucho Valdés.
José Luis Cortes, known as El Tosco, was born on October 5, 1951 in Villa Clara and started his music studies early.
He was part as flutist of important Cuban groups, such as Los Van Van and Irakere, next to the prestigious Chucho Valdés.
NG La Banda had its debut in 1988, specifically at Café Bertolt Brecht Theater in Havana. One of his best known songs in its beginnings was No se puede tapar el sol that gave name to the first disc of the group.