Abakuá!

Director Bernabé Hernández. Recorded (1962) in Cuba.

Our good friend and friend of the channel Jorge sent us this gem of a film to help educate us about Abakuá, one of the powerful sources of the Cuban music treasure.

The full film

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The African Influence in Cuba

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Perez Prado!

Everyone knows Perez Prado the bandleader.

How many know Perez Prado the pianist?

Clearly a guy at home on the keyboard.

More

Duel

Perez Prado with Juan Bruno Tarrazaz (Cuba)  and Chamaco Dominquez (Mexico)

What Mambo looked like

Between Swing Jazz and Rock and Roll, there was Mambo

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Ray Barretto and Friends on Sesame Street

Personnel:

Ray Barretto
Jimmy Delgado
Ray Romero

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Aldo Mazza interviews Walfredo Reyes Sr.

Reference

Info about Aldo’s education project for drummers KOSA

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Eddie Palmieri & Harlem River Drive – Comparsa

Harlem, May 21, 2016

Soloists:

Arturo Ortiz on keyboards
Camilo Molina on drums
Nicky Marrero on timbales
Little Johnny Rivero on congas and
El Maestro Eddie Palmieri on piano.

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