A lot of people talk about the connections between New Orleans and Cuba.
They are deep and real.
Havana actually ran New Orleans when the place was owned by the Spanish 1762 to 1803 and built big parts of the “French” Quarter.)
Anyway, the history is undeniable and so are the “look and feel” similarities of the two places (and … Read more
Big news: You can catch Jane and her band in an intimate setting at the Falcon on the Hudson Valley this Sunday, September 15, 2019.
Jane Bunnett and and her husband Larry Kramer have provided the gateway to the larger world for countless young Cuban musicians.
Being from Canada helps. Unlike those of us from the “Land of the No-So-Free”, … Read more
ENA is Cuba’s secondary school conservatory.
Thanks to the dedication of Camilo Moriera, a new generation of Cuban musicians is being introduced to jazz.
The tune arranged and conducted by Camilo is a Cuban classic “Son de la Loma.” It translates “They’re from the hills”
Makes me homesick.
We’ve featured Camilo’s work on these pages.
Camilo’s Jazz on the … Read more
Few thing are more fun than listening to records with a knowledgeable person who loves the music.
Jim Eigo, veteran record man, and proprietor of Original Vinyl Records in Warwick, NY, host listening sessions with experts which he videotapes.
So even if you can’t make it to Warwick, you can sit in here via the magic of the Internet.
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00:00 Macho (First Movement)
10:50 Soy Salsero
21:04 Mi Rito Llego
28:28 Despierta Boricua
36:22 Macho (Second Movement)
Mi Ritmo Llego * (Guaguanco/4:55
(My Rhythm is Here)
(Ubaldo “Lalo” Rodriequez) (Coco Mus./BMI)
(Arr: Ray Santos)
Desilusion * (Bolero/3:45
(I’m Disillusioned)
(Ubaldo “Lalo” Rodriequez) (Coco … Read more
