Cuba is a fascinating island that has been largely forbidden to American travelers for decades and yet remains one of the more popular destinations for international visitors. Cuban music and ...
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 ...
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 ...
(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 ...
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 interview with Orquesta Charangoa and Fay Roberts took place in July 2011. They have a second album now as well.
Another archival concert. I don't remember when or where it was, but probably around 1996 or 1997 I'm guessing.
Enjoy
Compay Segundo - Caramba Señores Tour.
I assume this was in 1998. It's a whose who of Cuban music celebrating his 90th birthday.
Classic concert from Havana (yes, I was there). Bamboleo setting the stage on fire. Classic timba.
Another archive from DAT, sorry, no video, but a great lecture.
This was from 1995 and recorded at La ENA in Havana Cuba.
Enjoy this piece of Cuban music history.