"Chucho Valdés, the most influential figure in modern Afro‐Cuban jazz, is a pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger whose career spans over 50 years. He has won five Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards."
The group’s only studio album, produced by Ry Cooder in 1997, achieved instant success. Featuring a specially assembled group of veteran Cuban musicians and further propelled by Wim Wenders’ acclaimed film and later by a series of international tours and albums by many of the featured musicians, Buena Vista Social Club became a phenomenon. Now, the 13-piece Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club, featuring a number of Buena Vista Social Club alumni, makes its return to the world’s stages.
I (Gerardo) recommend this workshop, especially to those of you involved in Ritmos Latinos, since it will allow you to understand the historical, musical and dance commections between rueda do casino and other, very important, earlier forms of Cuban music.
What: Rumba and Son Workshop When: Saturday, October 10th
Rumba workshop - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Son workshop - 1:45 PM to 3:15 PM Where: The ArtFare ( 55 N. 6th Ave. ) Price: $15 per class
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