Afro-Cuban All Stars 01

Festival Internacional de Jazz de Montreal 2009

30 Anniversary

La Fiesta Cubana
It's a hot-hot-hot party just perfectly seasoned for the Festival's 30th anniversary celebrations! The beats get rolling with the Afro-Cuban All Stars, presenting faves and classics from the Cuban repertoire as well as new songs. Then, Cuba's Los Van Van, nicknamed "The Rolling Stones of salsa", turn the outdoor site into an evening-long dance party! Viva Cuba!

Cuban music's relatively recent resurgence on the international stage is, in large part, thanks to Juan De Marcos González. The guitarist, percussionist and singer was at the helm of two bestselling Cuban ensembles: Buena Vista Social Club and Afro-Cuban All Stars. For the latter, he assembled a dream team of musicians, many of whom were coaxed out of retirement. In 1997, the ensemble recorded their first release, A Toda Cuba Le Gusta, featuring a rich repertoire of Latin dance music such as salsa, rumba and bolero. The album earned a Grammy nomination the following year. In 2005, the All Stars released Step Forward.

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• Salsa
• Rumba
• Son
• Timba
• Guaganco
• Cuba