Buena Vista Social Club de Corazon Song 2

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Buena Vista de Corazon Music videos (Buena Vista of the Heart) is an off shoot of the Buena Vista Social Club of Havana. Ignacio Perez Borrel born in Matanzas Cuba, moved with his parents to Havana. He grew up in the Buena Vista neighborhood of Havana. His father, Enrique a trumpeter and originally a child star in the band of Arsenio Rodriguez (also from Matanzas), was treasurer of the Buena Vista Social Club. It was at the BVSC where Ignacio got his musical start. In the 1980's and 90's Ignacio participated in tours to 28 countries. During this time, he was also the musical director of the Parisienne Cabaret at the Hotel Nacional (second only to the Tropicana). In 1994 shortly after returning to Cuba from a tour in Spain, the Ministry of Culture was for a second time resurecting the Buena Vista Social Club for a US and Canadian tour. Ignacio Perez Borrel was picked as the percussionist for the tour. Before leaving Ignacio, attended a farewell party at the Club Social de Punta Brava. The next day his exit permit was rescinded by the police, He was replaced by Amadito Valdes on the US and Canadian tour of the Buena Vista Social Club. Three years later (1997) Ignacio defected during a tour. He now lives in Guatemala, where he and his band perform regularly, touring occasionally. They were recently invited by the U.S. Department of State on a tour that included several US cities and a Festival in New Orleans .

In Havana during the 1930's 40's and 50's, black musicians would gather in neighborhood social clubs (white musicians in lyceos) to practice and play their music and compete against each other. Locals (blacks and whites) where very proud of their neighborhoods and transferred this pride to the local musical groups (conjuntos). This pride created a competitive spirit much like that of the Samba Schools & floats during Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Buena Vista was a.....
MORE BUENA VISTA MUSIC VIDEOS COMING SOON INCLUDING A VIDEO INTERVIEW OF IGNACIO PEREZ BORREL

Check out the night club cabaret nightlife nightscene in Antigua Guatemala. Antigua's most vibrant musical scene is it's connection to "Son Cubano" (Cuban sound) from an internationally accalimed and leading exponent of the genre. Cuban expatriot Ignacio Perez Borrel and his "Conjunto" Group Buena Vista de Corazona ((Buena Vista of the Heart) A wonderful and unexpected surprise to most locals and visitors. When in Antigua don't miss your chance to see this internationally acclaimed master of the Son Cubano. Music videos of the group below check it out!!!!!!


Buena Vista de Corazon Music Videos Night Life and Music in Antigua Guatemala

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