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Cuba based rap duo, Zona Franka, blends traditional rhythms with the grit and swagger of hip-hop and rap vocal phrasings. Their clever shout choruses create instant tropical dance classics using their unique self-titled "changui con flow" style.

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thursday, 25 july 2024, 12:05 am

Cubans & Cuban-Americans Nominated in the 61st Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Also, Our Review of Legado by Formell y Los Van Van

English:  The nominees for the 61st Annual GRAMMY® awards have been announced, and we wish to congratulate the Cuban and Cuba-American  nominees for this edition (we do not see Cubans living in additional countries this year):   
Español:  Se han anunciado los nominados a 61a entrega anual de los premios GRAMMY®,  y deseamos felicitar a los nominados cubanos y cubanoamericanos por esta edición (no vemos cubanos que viven en países adicionales este año):

Best Tropical Latin Album: 

Legado by Formell y Los Van Van (EGREM 2017)

You can read our review in English here

Puede leer nuestra reseña en español aquí



Orquesta Akokán by Orquesta Akokán (Daptone 2018) 

Big band retro Mambo.   Daptone is not a Cuban label but  this was recorded in Estudios Areito with Cuban musicians. 

Mambo retro a la banda grande.  Daptone no es disquera cubana, pero el álbum se grabó en Estudios Areito con músicos en Cuba. 

Best Latin Jazz Album:

Back to the Sunset by Dafnis Prieto Big Band (Independent 2017)

You can read our review in English here

Puede leer nuestra reseña en español aquí 



Cinque by Elio Villafranca (Independent 2018)

A big band project inspired by Congolese traditions throughout the Caribbean. 

Un proyecto de banda grande inspirado en las tradiciones congoleñas de todo el caribe. 

Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album 

Gourmet by Orishas (SONY Music Latin 2018) 

One of the most-respected Hip Hop groups in Cuba among foreigners as well as Cubans themselves. 

Uno de los grupos de hip hop más respetados en Cuba entre los extranjeros y los propios cubanos.

Congratulations and good luck to all ! / ¡Felicidades y buena suerte a todos!

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thursday, 25 july 2024, 12:05 am

The Power of Cuban Music

Planning Album and European Tour

The Power of Cuban Music

ENGLISH: The Power of Cuban Music is the brainchild of pianist and director Gabriel Hernandez and vocalist José Gil Piñera (Gilito). The project features nine virtuoso musicians (see below), graduates of the famed Cuban music academies, with a long international trajectory and participation in various festivals, veterans of groups such as the Afro-Cuban All Stars, Cubanismo, Omara Portuondo, Irakere, Issac Delgado, and Paulo F.G. The Power of Cuban Music project brings these musicians together with a repertoire of their own original Latin Jazz pieces as well as a journey through well-known Cuban music with updated contemporary arrangements that highlight the influence of Afro-Cuban rhythms in jazz. 

The repertoire is includes danzón, cha-cha-cha, son, rumba, ballads, Latin jazz and timba. The compositions and arrangements are by Gabriel Hernandez and Alfred Thompson, with Gilito contributing some compositions also arranged by Hernandez and Thompson.

The Power of Cuban Music completed a very successful nine-concert tour of Mexico in the autumn of 2018 and have been invited back for 2019. Other plans for 2019 include a summer tour of Europe and an album for which they are currently selecting the songs. They will record in Havana and will include a number of special guest artist. Check out their EPK below for a taste of what you can expect.

For information about bookings for Europe 2019 contact Yaneicy Martinez.

ESPAÑOL:The Power of Cuban Music es una idea original del pianista y director Gabriel Hernández y el cantante José Gil Piñera (Gilito). El proyecto cuenta con la participación de nueve músicos virtuosos (ver más abajo), graduados de las famosas academias de música cubana, con una larga trayectoria internacional y participación en varios festivales, veteranos de grupos como Afro-Cuban All Stars, Cubanismo, Omara Portuondo, Irakere, Issac Delgado y Paulo FG. El proyecto The Power of Cuban Music reúne a estos músicos con un repertorio de sus propias piezas de jazz latino original, así como un recorrido a través de la música cubana con arreglos contemporáneos actualizados que resaltan la influencia de los ritmos afrocubanos en el jazz.

El repertorio incluye danzón, cha-cha-cha, son, rumba, baladas, jazz latino y timba. Las composiciones y los arreglos son de Gabriel Hernández y Alfred Thompson, con Gilito contribuyendo algunas composiciones también arregladas por Hernández y Thompson.

The Power of Cuban Music completó una exitosa gira de nueve conciertos por México en el otoño de 2018 y fue invitada a regresar en el 2019. Otros planes para 2019 incluyen una gira de verano por Europa y un álbum para el cual actualmente están seleccionando las canciones. La grabación será en La Habana e incluirán varios artistas invitados especiales. Echa un vistazo a su EPK a continuación para ver lo que puedes esperar.

Para información sobre reservas para Europa 2019 contacte a Yaneicy Martinez.

Piano, arrangements and musical director Gabriel Hernandez
Lead vocals Jose Gil Piñera (Gilito)
Alto Sax and arrangements  Alfred Thompson
Tenor Sax Jorge Brauet
Trumpet Alex Guardiola
Bass Cristobal Verdecia
Drums  Rey Nariño
Timbal  Antonio Portuondo (Pacha)
Congas  Reynier Limonta
Sound engineer Oscar Joya

 

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thursday, 25 july 2024, 12:05 am

JAZZ PLAZA 2019 PROGRAM

PROGRAMACIÓN JAZZ PLAZA 2019

ENGLISH:  With thanks to the Instituto Cubano de la Música, here are the schedules for Jazz Plaza 2019, which takes place both in Havana and Santiago this year.   In addition to the performances by Gastón Joya and Alejandro Falcón that we mentioned earlier, we also want to bring to your attention the performances of Alberto Lescay and Formas, whose new recording Escape won the Opera Prima (Best New Artist) category in Cubadisco 2018: 
January 14, 6PM: Plaza de Marte, Santiago de Cuba 
January 15, 11PM: Club Iris, santiago de Cuba 
January 18, 6PM:  Bertolt Brecht, La Habana, Cuba. 

For the complete schedule of Performances, click here
For the complete schedule of the Academic program in Spanish, click here

ESPAÑOL: Gracias al Instituto Cubano de la Música, aquí está la programación de  Jazz Plaza 2019, que tendrá lugar tanto econciertos de Gastón Joya y Alejandro Falcón que mencionamos anteriormente, también queremos dirigir su atención a los conciertos de Alberto Lescay y Formas, cuya nueva grabación Escape ganó la categoría Opera Prima (Mejor Nuevo Artista) en Cubadisco 2018:
14 de enero, 6PM , Plaza de Marte, Santiago de Cuba 
15 de enero, 11PM:  Iris Jazz Club, Santiago de Cuba
18 de enero, 6PM: Bertolt Brecht, La Habana, Cuba.

Para ver la programación de conciertos, haga clic aquí
Para ver la programación del Coloquio, haga clic aquí

 

 

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Festival de la Salsa en Cuba 2019

Artist Line-Up

Festival de la Salsa en Cuba 2019

The 2019 Festival de la Salsa en Cuba is only one month away. If you have any opportunity to be in Havana between February 19-24, I recommend you do it! As always the festival is a combination of classes, dance shows, excursions and the fantastic dance nights with concerts by Cuba's top timba bands and the best timba DJs from around the world. There are full pacakges including room and board, as well as just a passport to the VIP section of the nightly concerts, so something for everyone depending on what you are there for.

For those who purchase the package with the excursion, Maykel Blanco himself will take you to visit the music school Amadeo Roldán and afterwards there wil be a lunch at the Museum of Fine Arts. Dance classes will be held by Maykel Fonts, Sylvia Chapelli and Jennyselt Galata and dance shows by Guaracheros de Regla, Componedores de Batea, La FEU and La Giraldilla.

The 2019 edition is also the first to include the participation of a foreign salsero. Jerry Rivera will perform on the 20th, following Haila and Bamboleo. The Cubans love salsa romantica, so expect to find Parque Almendares full.

Click here to keep up with all the information about the Festival de la Salsa en Cuba, including how to order your tickets. Check out the video below to get it straight from the mouth of Maykel Blanco.

 

Concert Schedule  
19th Yasser Ramos y Su Tumbao Mayombe
Yumuri y Sus Hermanos
20th Haila
Bamboleo
Jerry Rivera
21st El Noro y 1ra Clase
Issac Delgado
Manolito Simonet y Su Trabuco
22nd Chispa y Los Complices
Maravilla de Florida
Adalberto Álvarez y Su Son
Havana D'Primera
23rd Orquesta Aragón
Pupy y Los Que Son Son
Elito Revé y Su Charangón
Maykel Blanco y Su Salsa Mayor & guests
24th NG La Banda
Klímax
Los Van Van (50 years) & guests

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