Written by Cuban guitarist Miguel Matamoros, �L�grimas Negras� � in English, �Black Tears� � received a hypnotic studio rendition by Bebo Vald�s in the early tweens.
Although in the world of Latin jazz "L�grimas Negras" has been extensively covered, a pianist of Vald�s's caliber was able to breathe new life into it. Vald�s in his own right, celebrated for bringing Afro-Cuban influence into the mainstream of jazz, won seven Grammys.
Jazz on the Tube has an entire section devoted Cuba and its music.
