Legends Of Cuba

Gran Afro Cuban Orchestra De Generoso Jiménez; Calzado, Rudy; Valdes, Carlos Patato; Rubalcaba and César Pedroso; Maracaibo Oriental; Rubalcaba, Gonzalo; Rubalcaba, Guillermo; Sons of Cuba, The; Chiki Chika Girls, The; Pupy y Los que Son, Son; Torres, Juan Pablo; Valdes, Bebo; Roberto Santamaría Latin Jazz Stars; Soneros de Verdad; Ecos de Siboney; Orquesta Termidor Cuba; Mario Bauzá Orchestra; Cubarama; Pío Leyva y Los Mentirosos

“Buena Vista” greats and other stellar musicians who appeared in the follow-up film ‘Música Cubana’ and the younger generation of incredible musicians, big names in Cuban music are included here, one and all! The irresistible rhythms on this album transport you to sultry nights in hot Havana clubs and concert halls. One of the most notable musicians on this album is Generoso Jimenez and his Gran Afro Cuban Orchestra. Generoso ‘Tojo’ Jimenez was a Cuban trombone player and a pioneer of Cuban popular music. He also played trombone with Cuban bandleader and singer Benny More. He co-founded the Orquesta Ritmica together with Efrain Loyola (flute) and Gilberto La Rosa (violin). Staying in Cuba after Fidel Castro took over the government he recorded El Trombon Majadero. Later he fell out of favor with the Cuban communist government, and went to the United States a few months later and stayed, resuming his career.

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