Mambo 2004 Available for Streaming

October 2, 2024 - Jon Griffin

I’m excited to announce that "Mambo 2004" is now available to stream and download! After regaining the rights to more of my songs from publishers, this track is ready for...

Compay Segundo – Caramba Senores

September 21, 2024 - Jon Griffin

Another one from my DAT archives. Compay Segundo - Caramba Señores Tour.  I assume this was in 1998. It’s a whose who of Cuban music celebrating Compay’s 90th birthday.  Probably...

Fernando Becquer – Nueva Trova

November 7, 2022 - Jon Griffin

Due to his conviction on lewd and lascivious conduct by a Havana Court on October 18, 2022, I have taken this article down. https://havanatimes.org/features/becquer-found-guilty-will-abuse-survivors-get-reparations/

Salsa Blanca Podcast 3 – Cha Cha Cha and Danzon

November 4, 2022 - Jon Griffin

(Lecture by Olavo Alen Rodriguez) In this episode, I dug up yet another old class I took in Havana, Cuba with Olavo Alen Rodriguez discussing cha-cha-chá and it’s origins. This...

Rare Percussion Samples

February 15, 2022 - Jon Griffin

I was just down in Phoenix for a funeral and decided to record some of my good friend Robert Fernandez (yes the author of the book below :), percussion for...

Salsa Blanca Podcast 2 – Andres Rodriguez Cuban Son

August 26, 2020 - Jon Griffin

In this episode, I dug up an old class I took in Havana Cuba with Andres Rodriguez discussing Cuban son and it’s origins. This was likely recorded on a very...

Grupo Sintisis – Live Havana Cuba

July 21, 2019 - Jon Griffin

Another archival concert. I don’t remember when or where it was, but probably around 1996 or 1997 I’m guessing. Enjoy! [tb-youtube-iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sxmXpUqur4A"]

PG Live

July 16, 2019 - Jon Griffin

A classic from a very short lived band (as far as I know). PG (Poder Generacion). I remember these concerts This was a band that was founded by “el tosco”...

Bamboleo Live At the Casa De La Musica – Oct 29 1996

July 6, 2019 - Jon Griffin

Classic concert from Havana (yes, I was there). Bamboleo setting the stage on fire. Classic timba. [tb-youtube-iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Nm65hjzixEM"]

Cuban Music Mini Concert

May 18, 2018 - Jon Griffin

Another lost video from my house in Buena Vista, Havana. Probably recorded in 2002. It features a young Jiovanni Cofiño, and a young Yanel Yanes, both living in La Yuma...
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