Aguabella was born on October 10, 1925 and grew up in the drumming tradition of Matanzas in Cuba. On May 8, 2010, Francisco Aguabella "El Tamborero de Cuba" passed away in Los Angeles, United States. Bravo and virtuoso percussionist of Afro-Cuban … [Continue reading] about Francisco Aguabella “El Tamborero de Cuba” Bravo and Virtuoso Percussionist of Afro-Cuban Ritual Music
The Dominican trombonist was part of Las Estrellas de Fania and stood out for his virtuosity on his instrument, as commented by musicians Joe de Jesús and Willie Álvarez. Leopoldo Pineda, "Palma Sola" was born on May 8, 1939 in a small batey called … [Continue reading] about The legacy of Leopoldo Pineda, the ambassador of the trombone in La Maquinaria Fania All Stars
Mario 'Mayito' Rivera is, without a doubt, one of Cuba's most outstanding contemporary singers. For more than 20 years he was the distinctive voice and recognizable face of Cuba's most famous musical group, Los Van Van. Regardless of the musical … [Continue reading] about Mayito Rivera “El Poeta de la Rumba” was the distinctive voice of Los Van Van de Cuba
One of the greatest Venezuelan arrangers that Venezuela's tropical music could have had passed away on May 5, 1979, 44 years without Stelio Bosch Cabrujas. Bosch Cabrujas was the arranger and assistant director of both Billos and Los Melódicos and … [Continue reading] about Stelio Bosch Cabrujas a remarkable musician, but completely forgotten by the new generations
Who is Fausto Cuevas Fausto Cuevas is a bandleader and percussionist from the state of Texas who is currently leading the orchestra Fausto Cuevas Y La Moderna, which has been playing in a large number of nightclubs located in the state of … [Continue reading] about Fausto Cuevas Y La Moderna in International Salsa Magazine