| Directory > Arts > Music > Styles > Regional and Ethnic > Latin > Afro-Latin > Afro-Cuban > Bands and Artists Puentes Brothers
Twin brothers from Canada who play traditional Cuban music. Includes press, tour dates,
biographies, and a video clip.
http://www.puentesbrothers.com/
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Yerba Buena
A 12-piece charanga orchestra based in Seattle. Site includes biographies, photos, audio samples,
and performance schedule.
http://www.mindspring.com/~yerbuena/
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Son Sublime
Ten-piece charanga band based in the New York City area, playing the classic styles of Danz-n,
Mambo, Cha-Cha-Cha, and Son. Site includes schedule and booking information.
http://www.sonsublime.com/
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Quimbombó
The name of this NY area band means "okra" in Spanish, and they play Afro-Cuban rhythms,
salsa and latin jazz. Their page includes band member biographies, sound samples and booking
information.
http://www.quimbombo.com/home.htm
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Mauleón, Rebeca
Descarga Records page includes interview, discography and reviews for Afro-Cuban pianist and
composer Mauleón.
http://www.descarga.com/cgi-bin/db/contrib/bio?SXVmkWF4;19;400
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Ibbu-Okun
Biographical information on this all female Afro-Cuban folkloric group from Cuba, founded by
percussionist, and singer Amelia Pedroso.
http://www.ibiblio.org/mao/musicians/ibbu_okun.html
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Cubanismo
Santa Salsera transcript of live interview with Afro-Cuban group Cubanismo, discussing history and
musical traditions.
http://www.picadillo.com/SantaSalsera/
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Valdez, Patato
Site includes an interview, a sound bite of a conversation with him, and a photo session.
http://www.congahead.com/Musicians/Meet_Musicians/Valdez/Valdez.html
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Charanga Nueve
California-based band playing traditional and modern Afro-Cuban music in the charanga format. With
biography, pictures, and show dates.
http://www.cruzio.com/~nadpete/charang9.html
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Barreto, Emilio
Background information on vocalist Barreto, and information on his cd "Santisimo", a
homage to the African deities of Santeria.
http://afrocubaweb.com/luzproductions.htm
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Afro-Cuban All Stars
Group formed by Juan de Marcos Gonzalez as a multi-generational big band to pay tribute to the
diversity of Cuban music, combining a variety of contrasting styles including classic son montuno,
contemporary timba, swinging big band guajira, Afro-Cuban jazz, danzon, the pure tribal rhythms of
abakua, and bolero. Promotional page features background and tour information.
http://www.imnworld.com/afro.html
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Afrocuba de Matanzas
One of Cuba's top folkloric groups, with an impressive knowledge of many of the African traditions.
This site includes biographical and historical information, reviews, discography, tour schedule,
and CD sales.
http://afrocubaweb.com/afrocubamatanzas.htm
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