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  2. Buena Vista Social Club was a musical ensemble primarily made up of Cuban musicians, formed in 1996. The project was organized by World Circuit executive Nick Gold, produced by American guitarist Ry Cooder and directed by Juan de Marcos González.

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    Many people have asked about traveling to Cuba and what it was like. The long and short of it is this: if you are interested in an unspoiled snapshot of Caribbean life 60 years ago, this is your place. If you are a casual vacationer expecting a glitzy show, you’d be advised to stay away. I’ll spend more time on the topic of whether Americans are re...

    The group created a rekindled love for son cubano, the distinctive style of Spanish/African fusion music, two decades earlier. That’s when a group of musicians came out of retirement to record an album to preserve the Afro-Cuban style. Because of the lingering embargo, these musicians were denied a visa to attend the Academy Awards ceremony when th...

    The show started big with Chan Chan, perhaps the most identifiable song of their vast repertoire. Nearly two dozen performers opened the show. After that, nearly every performer had a featured number with a core band backing them up. The show ended with a 15-minute rendition of Guantanamerafeaturing the entire band performing the best-known song in...

    The Buena Vista Social Club and Afro Cuban All Stars play nightly at the Sociedad Cultural Rosalia de Castro in Havana with a show time of 9:30 pm. Tickets were 30 CUC (around $30 USD each) and included 3 drinks per person. While tickets can be purchased at the door, if still available, visitors may wish to purchase in advance to ensure a seat if v...

  3. Sep 11, 2020 · In a marginal neighborhood of Havana in the 1930s, an “alluring mestiza” danced in a black social club, eventually packing the most important and distinguished stages in the world. This is the true story of the “Buena Vista Social Club”.

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  4. Apr 17, 2017 · The tourists, passing convivial Cubans playing dominoes or congas on their stoops, know little either of Spanish or of these Africa-born rhythms—but they, like the hustlers approaching them with devilish smiles and offers of cigars or sex, know the phrase “Buena Vista Social Club.”

  5. The original line up of the Buena Vista Social Club made three triumphant concert appearances; two at Amsterdam’s Carré Theatre and the final legendary show at New York’s Carnegie Hall.

  6. Oct 4, 2019 · Cuban Singer Omara Portuondo (Buena Vista Social Club) performs on stage at Concertgebouw on April 17 2001 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Frans Schellekens / Getty Images. The documentary was a huge success, winning numerous awards and being nominated for an Academy Award.

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