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Son Day, that very Cuban way of feeling alive

Ana Maria Silveira

More than a musical genre, the Cuban son is the Caribbean island’s way of being and living, in the opinion of the renowned Cuban pianist and composer Frank Fernández, commenting on the celebration, for the first time, Son Day on May 8th.

Various actions for International Jazz Day

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With various actions transmitted in a virtual way, the planet celebrates this April 30 the International Jazz Day, a musical genre that encourages dialogue, the fight against discrimination and the promotion of human dignity, according to UNESCO.

The 4th Matanzas Jazz Festival started in a virtual way Cubaplus

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The 4th Matanzas Jazz Festival began its virtual presentations on Thursday with the musical spaces "Memorial" and "Jazz salutes the Son".

Mestizaje: jazz as a main course

PHOTOS: PHOTOGRAPHER AND VISUAL, COMMUNICATOR OF THE FESTIVAL

With a little over 25 years in existence, the Matanzas-based group Mestizaje has been faithful to the principles for which it was founded: to cultivate jazz, for being a very complete and all-encompassing way of interpreting music; very spiritual and liberating.

4th Matanzas Jazz Festival to be held on virtual stage

PHOTOS: CLAUDIA PADRÓN GÓMEZ, PHOTOGRAPHER AND VISUAL COMMUNICATOR OF THE FESTIVAL

The Matanzas Jazz Festival arrived in the Athens of Cuba to stay because, despite the epidemiological situation in the country and the world, lovers of that musical genre can enjoy its fourth festival through YouTube, the channel Streaming Cuba and Cuban TV’s Canal Clave.

Matanzas Jazz Festival, a good option to raise positive energy

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The 4th Matanzas Jazz Festival, to be held virtually from April 29 to May 2, is an excellent possibility to "raise positive energy, because life is a privilege and so is doing jazz," said its president, musician from Matanzas, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Zulueta “Miguelón”.

The Latin Institute of Music renders new tribute to Alicia Alonso Cubaplus

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"Alicia's Fantasy" is the new musical composition that the Latin Institute of Music (ILM) will premiere next November in homage to Prima Bellerina Assoluta, Alicia Alonso, who died two years ago.

The danzón, Cuban national dance

By Ana Maria Silveira

Musician Miguel Faílde surely did not imagine, back in the late 19th century, that the rhythm and dance of the danzón, of which he is the father, would end up becoming the national dance of Cuba.

Dámaso Pérez Prado, always king of the mambo

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Even if, as some specialists affirm, Dámaso Pérez Prado was not the creator of the mambo, it is indisputable that it was he who brought it to the maximum of its splendor in the fifties of the twentieth century.

Centennial of the Latin Institute of Music celebrated with online events

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The Latin Institute of Music (ILM) celebrated the centennial of its foundation on Sunday with online events in several Latin American countries, due to the difficult epidemiological situation facing the world due to the new coronavirus affecting the planet for over a year.

The Cuban Punto at the roots of national identity

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Born in rural areas, but later extended to urban areas, the Cuban Punto (music genre), awarded Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, reflects authentic roots of national identity, with increasing promotion among the younger generations.

Postponed presentation of the Batuta Award in Cuba

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The award ceremony of the Batuta Award, the Grammy's counterpart for classical and concert music, was postponed until December 4 of this year, due to the epidemiological situation caused by Covid-19 in the world.

Yellow Submarine, temple of good music

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Diverse generations of Cubans, lovers of the legendary band The Beatles and others who also made an era in music, turned the Yellow Submarine cultural center into a temple where perhaps you can breathe nostalgia, but above all you can listen to good music.

Real Maravilloso, a musical project that lives up to its name

BY CARY CHAVIANO, PHOTOS: JOSÉ (TITO) MERIÑO

Created a year ago, Real Maravilloso is a project that has just begun to “take its first steps”. However, it has already been very well received by the public, due to the variety of musical genres it performs, especially pieces from the Cuban songbook.

Manolito Simonet. “When I write a song, the first thing I want is for Cuba to dance”

BY ROXANA CONSUEGRA, PHOTOS: MADWOMAN AND JOSÉ (TITO) MERIÑO

Manolito Simonet, pianist, composer, orchestrator and music producer, is one of the most outstanding exponents of the popular dance genre in Cuba. In 1993, he founded his group, El Trabuco, which has been dedicated to promoting and giving prestige to Cuban culture on both national and international stages.