Afro Cuban All-Stars Movies

Afro Cuban All-Stars DVD movie This compilation caters to fans of indigenous Cuban music, with two separate live sets performed by different incarnations of The Afro-Cuban All-Stars. One, filmed in Japan, features such selections as "Tanga," "Distinto, diferente," and "Habana del Este"; the other, filmed at The Hague in The Netherlands, features such selections as "Cantante," "Viruta" and "Adivinador." Juan de Marcos González is one of the most important figures in Cuban music today. He has a mission to show the world the wealth, diversity and vitality of Cuban music. His work with the Afro-Cuban All Stars, the Buena Vista Social Club, Rubén González, Ibrahim Ferrer, Sierra Maestra and others has made an extraordinary contribution to raising the profile of Cuban music throughout the world. However, neither his name nor his crucial contribution is well known to the general public and ...

Afro Cuban All-Stars movies buy Boasting an 18-piece orchestra, the Afro-Cuban All-Stars successfully combine jazz influences with traditional Cuban music, guajira, timba, tribal music, and much more. They took their hand-clapping, dance-inducing show to Japan for this live release, with great success, playing such songs as "Habana del Este," "El Canallon," "Maria Caracoles," and many others. Their repertoire reflects the span of Cuban traditional music, which bandleader De Marcos has made it his mission to share with the world. Known for his work as artistic director for the Buena Vista Social Club, he is recognized as a musical ambassador and an accomplished musician. The All-Stars are comprised of four generations of talented artists, culled from other projects such as Crisol, The ...