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 Buena Vista Social Club's Profile |
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| Location: | Cuba |
| Country: |  Cuba |
| Last Login: | Jun 4, 2008 (564 days back) |
About Me |
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In March 1996 World Circuit arranged a recording trip to Havana, Cuba. In just over two weeks three albums were recorded. All three were released to great critical and public acclaim. The first release was the Afro-Cuban All Stars A Toda Cuba le Gusta, this was followed by IntroducingRubén González. The third album, Buena Vista Social Club was released in June 1997 and has since come to be regarded as a classic, selling over 6 million copies worldwide. Juan de Marcos González, the founder of the Afro-Cuban All Stars and Sierra Maestra, had a long cherished dream of recording the music of Cubas golden era, the 1940s and 1950s, with the original musicians of that time. This was a dream that he shared with Nick Gold, the owner of World Circuit. Marcos was particularly keen to record the old masters together with a selection of the leading musicians from the new generation - this became the Afro-Cuban All Stars. Golds dream project was to record a collaboration between a number of African and Cuban guitarists. He invited Ry Cooder to participate, the two having worked together before on Ali Farka Toures Grammy Award-winning Talking Timbuktu (WCD040). Cooder replied within hours saying he would be there. The Africans failed to make the trip but recording went ahead anyway, the unlikely turn in events would result in the Buena Vista Social Club. Buena Vista Social Club is both the name given to this extraordinary pool of musicians and the album, recorded in just six days in Havanas 1950s vintage EGREM studios. It was clear from the atmosphere of the recording sessions that something very special was taking place. However, no one could have predicted that Buena Vista Social Club would become a worldwide phenomenon, outselling any other record in the same genre, elevating the artists to superstar status and popularising Cubas rich musical heritage, all of which has contributed to a massive boom in Cubas tourist and recording industries. The album has an intimate, natural charm that comes from musicians totally at ease with other, sharing a deep passion and understanding for the music, playing a repertoire suggested by themselves. Arrangements and instrumentation were worked out during recording according to the feel of the individual songs, and the vast majority of the performance was recorded live in one or two takes. The album includes an extraordinary variety of Cuban styles from the city sounds of Havana to the country style of Santiago and the songs cover a range of the islands history, from La Bayamesa written in 1869 to Chan Chan, a more recent composition by the late Compay Segundo. The enthusiasm that surrounded the Buena Vista Social Club album soon became apparent, and the charm of the music inspired Wim Wenders to make a film about these amazing musicians. Shot mainly in Cuba, the film also features concert footage from the groups only performances in the Carré Theatre, Amsterdam and Carnegie Hall, New York. The film has delighted audiences around the world and has contributed to the extraordinary success of this project, and the re-emergence of some of Cubas finest musicians. The Buena Vista Social Club phenomenon transformed the careers of many of the musicians involved. World Circuit have released hugely successful solo albums for Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo, CachaÃto López, and Rubén González, with a debut solo album by trumpeter Guajiro Mirabal. Eliades Ochoa and Compay Segundo would also enjoy success with their individual solo careers. Buena Vista Social Club has a timeless quality. This is a music that transcends the vagaries of mere fashion and an album which is destined to be regarded as a classic for years to come. |
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Music:Member Since: 7/31/2006Band Website: worldcircuit.co.uk Band Members: WCD050 - Buena Vista Social Club Musicians List: Luis Barzaga - chorus vocals Joachim Cooder - drums, percussion Ry Cooder - acoustic & electric guitars, percussion Julio Alberto Fernández - vocals, maracas Ibrahim Ferrer - vocals, clave Carlos González - bongos, cowbell Juan de Marcos González - tres, guiro, backing vocals Rubén González - piano Salvador Repilado Labrada - bass Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea - congas Orlando 'CachaÃto' López - bass Benito Suárez Magana - guitar Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal - trumpet Eliades Ochoa - vocals, guitar Omara Portuondo - vocals Julienne Oviedo Sánchez - timbales Compay Segundo - vocals, guitar Barbarito Torres - laoud Alberto 'Virgilio' Valdés - maracas, chorus vocals Lázaro Villa - congas Record Label: World Circuit Type of Label: Indie |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Latin / Tropical / Roots Music) |
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| To co-incide with Senegalese maestros Orchestra Baobab's latest tour World Circuit have launched our new mobile internet site, the site offers a FREE Orchestra Baobab download, two exclusive wallpaper... Posted by Buena Vista Social Club on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:46:00 PST |
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| The only category in the BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music that's decided by the public is the audience award. Click HERE to vote for World Circuit's kora virtuoso Toumani Diabate. V... Posted by Buena Vista Social Club on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:13:00 PST |
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The latest Buena Vista and World Circuit news |
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| Toumani Diabaté 'The Mandé Variations'
"One of the most magnificent instrumental records I've ever heard" David Harrington, Kronos Quartet
"stately, intricate, meditative, rooted in a culture, but nev... Posted by Buena Vista Social Club on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:47:00 PST |
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Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club Summer Tour |
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| ORQUESTA BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB®
EUROPEAN TOUR: SUMMER 2008
A formidable thirteen piece band direct from Havana, featuring legends of Cuban music and stars of the Buena Vista Social Club film and ... Posted by Buena Vista Social Club on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:19:00 PST |
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Ibrahim Ferrer nominated for Latin Grammy |
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| World Circuit are thrilled to anounce that the late, great Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer's 'Mi Sueno' album has been nominated for a Latin Grammy, Ibrahim is nominated in the Best Traditional Tropical c... Posted by Buena Vista Social Club on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:34:00 PST |
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Exclusive World Circuit CD FREE with Rockdelux |
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| The latest issue of top Spanish music magazine Rockdelux comes with a FREE World Circuit compilation. The CD features tracks from some of the best artists from West Africa and Cuba, including Al... Posted by Buena Vista Social Club on Mon, 09 Jul 2007 05:04:00 PST |
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Buena Vista Social Club tracks on new World Circuit radio player |
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| World Circuit are happy to announce that we have now added a smart new radio player and a downloadable colour catalogue to the homepage of our website www.worldcircuit.co.uk At the moment we hav... Posted by Buena Vista Social Club on Fri, 04 May 2007 04:50:00 PST |
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Buena Vista Social Club" Presents Cachaíto López, Guajiro Mirabal, Aguaje Ramos, Manuel Galbán |
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| Buena Vista Social Club" Presents Cachaíto López, Guajiro Mirabal, Aguaje Ramos, Manuel Galbán live
Cachaíto López and Guajiro Mirabal are two of the original members of the hugely successful Buena ... Posted by Buena Vista Social Club on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:14:00 PST |
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Ibrahim Ferrer 'Mi Sueno' released to critical acclaim |
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| Ibrahim Ferrer 'Mi Sueño' released to critical acclaim
"just the right balance of virtuosity and understatement" Daily Telegraph (pop CD of the week)
"full of humanity and tenderness creating... Posted by Buena Vista Social Club on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:12:00 PST |
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Ibrahim Ferrer tribute in Havana |
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| Ibrahim Ferrer tribute concert in Havana.
In advance of his last solo album 'Mi Sueño' there was a special tribute concert to the late Ibrahim Ferrer in Havana featuring most of the remaining Buena V... Posted by Buena Vista Social Club on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:10:00 PST |
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