Jun 7, 2016 · Here are 9 Afro-Cuban musicians, filmmakers, artists and intellectuals crossing over racial boundaries to address global audiences.

Nov 27, 2024 · Modern talents like Daymé Arocena blend jazz with Afro-Cuban rhythms, while Gloria Estefan’s crossover success brought Cuban pop to the mainstream. Each of these 19 …

Mar 7, 2024 · Cuban singers are known for their alluring renditions of musical styles, heartfelt lyrics, and upbeat dance tunes, with old and new singers paving the way in the music industry. …

Jun 10, 2022 · Daymé Arocena is an Afro-Cuban singer based in Havana. Born in 1992, she has already reached the status of one of the most celebrated living Cuban musicians of all time. …

Dec 9, 2019 · Charlotte Algar highlights 10 essential singers from this musical island nation, including Daymé Arocena, La Lupe, Celia Crúz and many more. Nueva Era (Brownswood …

Mar 29, 2021 · Brenda Navarrete is a surprising Cuban Female percussionist and singer with a very active career in Havana, Cuba. She is also a composer and jazz musician invited to …

Afro-Cuban jazz is the earliest form of Latin jazz. It mixes Afro-Cuban clave-based rhythms with jazz harmonies and techniques of improvisation. Afro-Cuban music has deep roots in African …

Nov 2, 2021 · Afro-Cuban jazz combines the rhythmic traditions of traditional Afro-Cuban music with the progressive harmonies and improvisation of American jazz music. For decades, this …

Feb 20, 2025 · Cimafunk, a 35-year-old musician dubbed a "global ambassador" for Cuban music, has earned Grammy nominations three years in a row. Blending genres from Latin rock to Afro …

Frank Grillo (born Francisco Raúl Gutiérrez Grillo; December 3, 1909 – April 15, 1984) known professionally as Machito (previously as Macho), was a Latin jazz musician who helped refine …