Cuba Archive

Aruan Ortiz – Cuban Nocturne – Newvelle Records
Aruan Ortiz – Cuban Nocturne – Newvelle Records NV011LP 180-gram stereo vinyl 37:01 ****1/2: A beautiful tribute to Cuban classical music! (Aruan Ortiz – piano) Jazz pianist Elan Mehler had a different idea of marketing jazz in the modern era. While jazz sales are modest, aficionados are not reticent about purchasing albums in “hard format” […]

Jane Bunnett & Maqueque – Oddara – Linus Ent.
Jane Bunnett & Maqueque – Oddara – Linus Ent., 270244, 53:51****: Oddara is a surging, rhythmic, muscular offering. (Jane Bunnett – flutes, soprano sax, whistling; Danae Olano – piano, vocals; Celia Jimenez – bass, vocals; Magdelys Savigne – percussion ,vocals; Yissy Garcia – drums; Elizabeth Rodriguez – violin ,vocals; special guests: Melvis Santa – vocals; […]

Ramon Valle – Take Off – In & Out Records – CD + DVD
Cuban jazz pianist makes this two-disc release worthwhile.

Abelardo Barroso with Orquestra Sensacion – Cha Cha Cha – Puchito Records/ World Circuit Records -mono vinyl
An iconic Cuban ensemble reaches a new generation of music lovers!

AC Timba Jazz – Neurosis, Blu-ray (2012)
Cuban jazz sounds dynamic on Blu-ray audio.

SANJUÁN: Castilla; Liturgia Negra – Basque National Orch. /Andrés Orozco-Estrada – Claves
Music from a Basque composer who lived until 1976,

Stefon Harris/David Sanchez/ Christian Scott – Ninety Miles – Live At Cubadisco – Concord Picante
The music works when politics and geography do not.
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Gonzalo Rubalcaba — 21st Century – 5Passion [2-CDs]
Century XXI is an example of an experienced and polished musician and composer in the genre of Afro-Cuban music.