Here's Tom's tribute, with photos, to one of the all time greats of Cuban music. Don Pancho composed and played chékere and violin for Maravilla de Florida during their most innovative period and was the patriarch of one of Cuba's most celebrated musical families, including Yosvany and Yunior Terry.

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Jane Bunnett and Melvis Santa

Yissy García

Rehearsal: Oscar Hernández and Hubert Laws

Carlos Henríquez

Jane Ira Bloom

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The annual SFSalsaRueda Festival is back with the West Coast premiere of one of the most exciting bands in Cuba - El Niño y la Verdad, a 16-piece band following in the long line of Revé spinoffs that includes Van Van, Ritmo Oriental and Dan Den. Bay Area fans will remember Emilio "El Niño" Frías from Revé's 2010 tour.

Click here for a full list of performances, dance classes, workshops and other concerts, including the Bay Area Rumberos and a timba workshop by the legendary Roberto Borrell. 

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Chucho returns to SFJAZZ on March 16 for two shows with the great jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano.

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