Septeto Nacional – The whole story

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.

– Ken McCarthy
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Cuba Rhythm in Motion

Documentary about the blending of Cuban rhythms and American jazz, filmed in Cuba.

By: Dr. Mike Davison & Ed Tillett Supported by the University of Richmond

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Charlie Palmieri

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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Report from Havana

To see the videos Ivor references in this conversation, go here: https://www.youtube.com/user/MbakaraEkoretonko

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Proof that people have good taste

Something to help keep those of us shivering in the north warm.

This video has been viewed over 53,000,000 times.

Cuba – 2014.

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Mambísimo Big Band

Trumpet solo by Yuliesky Gonzalez. Transcription by the hip cats at SharpElevenMusic, Jorre Reynders and Timothy Pedone.

The Mambísimo Big Band is 16 piece band is based in the Netherlands. Their goal is to bring the golden age of Latin Big Band to life.

Sounds like a good goal to me. How about those horns?

“Sofrito” (Mongo Santamaria), conducted by Michael Mossman

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