ESTRELLAS DE BUENA VISTA ‘LIVE IN HAVANA’

Directed by the legendary tres player, Pancho Amat. Founding member of Manguaré, whichwould become one of the leading ensembles within the nueva trova movement. Winner of theNational Critics' Award at Cubadisco in 1995 and Best Traditional Music Album AwardCubadisco 2002, and winner of the National Music Award in 2010. Amat worked with OscarD'León, Pablo Milanés, Ry Cooder, Silvio Rodríguez, Omara Portuondo and many more.Estrellas de Buena Vista was formed to continue the tradition of Buena Vista Social Club. Theband features 16 musicians, including 8 original members of the Buena Vista Social Club. Thesingers Carlos Calunga and Lázaro Villa are from the new generation, and sparks a fresh energyto the Cuban evergreens. The repertoire will recall the golden age of Cuban music, fusingtraditional rhythms and songs with contemporary influences. When the group performs in Cuba,the theaters are full of loving enthusiastic audiences, as can be heard on this live recording. Andexactly to transmit this authentic Cuban feeling, the band decided to record one of their showslast year. For this album the band invited special guests, the singers Alain Pérez and MayitoRiveraThe group has gained national and international recognition for its virtuosity and fortransmitting the joy and vibrant spirit of Cuban music, transporting the listeners to the warmthand contagious rhythm of the island. LIVE IN HAVANA presents classical songs in authenticrelation to the live audience.

LINE UP Pancho Amat Tres y Voz/ Carlos Calunga Voz/ Lázaro Villa Voc/ Ángel Terry Congas/ JavierZalba Flute, Clarinete & Soprano Saxophone/ Alejandro Falcón Piano/ Kiko Ruíz Voc & PercusiónMenor/ Jean Roberto San Cristóbal Timbal/ Rosenio Perdomo Bongó, Percusión Menor & Voc/ AlainPérez Caballero Trompet/ Yerián Luis Voc y Percusión Menor/ Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez Acoustic Bass/Manuel Machado Trompet/ Arahí Martínez Voc & Percusión/ Specials Guests Alain Pérez Voc/ MayitoRivera Voc/ Ma Victoria Voc.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Javier Marichal, Efecto Sound
RECORDED at Teatro Nacional de La Habana,Cuba 2024.
POST-PRODUCTION Carolina Vallejo. MASTER Tom Leader.

TITLES 01 Chan Chan Francisco Repilado “Compay Segundo” 07:26, 02 La Negra Tomasa “Bilongo”Guillermo Rodríguez Fife 06:37, 03 De Camino A La Vereda Ibrahim Ferrer 07:23, 04 Veinte Años MaríaTeresa Vera & Guillermina Aramburu 02:38, 05 El Carretero Guillermo Portabales 05:24, 06 Popurri deDanzones a) Se Va El Dulcero Rosendo Ruíz Suárez. b) A La Loma De Belén Laura González. c) Son DeLa Loma Miguel Matamoros. d) Bururú Barará Felipe Neri. e) La Mujer De Antonio Miguel Matamoros. f)El Que Siembra Su Maíz Miguel Matamoros 04:30, 07 Dos Gardenias Isolina Carrillo 05:52, 08 Son ParaMi Abuelo Francisco “Pancho” Amat 05:28, 09 El Cuarto de Tula Sergio González Siaba 05:43, 10Lagrimas Negras Miguel Matamoros 08:52, 11 Candela Faustino Oramas 04:08

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