Afro-Cuban culture, Cuba, Video and audio
A wonderful documentary with great music, eye-popping archival photos and film, and deeply informed commentary.
Septeto Nacional – The super group, its glorious history, and the indelible mark it made on Cuban and world culture.
A shoutout to the YouTube channel TresCubano that found and posted this gem.
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The story of American music is the story of jazz.
The little-known story of the jazz musicians who provided the backbone for the Motown sound.
– Ken McCarthy
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Afro-Cuban culture, Blog, Cuba, Latin Jazz, Puerto Rico, Video
Ask the great pianist Eddie Palmieri who the greatest pianist was and he will tell you it was his brother Charlie.
There’s a good reason for that.
Charlie Palmieri con Machito!
Fireworks start at: 1:32
“Charlie Palmieri plays MARIA CERVANTES which is an inspiration of the BORICUA composer Noro Morales. In this video you will see some of the members of Machito Orchestra who provide the descarga music.”
We found this clip on the marvelous YouTube channel of Prof. Juan P.l Rivera
On his channel. a drive though Habana
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More info
Jazz Cruises: YourJazzCruises.com
Jazz St. Louis: JazzStl.org
The Factory: TheFactoryStl.com
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Cuba
To see the videos Ivor references in this conversation, go here: https://www.youtube.com/user/MbakaraEkoretonko
– Ken McCarthy
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Ella Fitzgerald