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Cuba’s Jazz Plaza festival starts to reveal line up

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 10/11/2025

The organizers of Cuba’s 41st International Jazz Plaza Festival, to be held from January 25…

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  • Cuban Music

CD Review: Eternamente Omara

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 01/11/202501/11/2025

The title of this new album by Cuban singer Omara Portuondo, suggests the signing off…

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Ana Carla Maza – 20 November, London

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 22/07/202522/07/2025

With her unique blend of cello virtuosity, soulful vocals, and magnetic stage presence, Ana Carla…

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Roberto Fonseca – 20 November 2024, London

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 02/07/202402/03/2025

Cuban jazz pianist Roberto Fonseca has shown huge respect for Cuba’s musical roots while following…

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  • Past events

Roberto Fonseca, 25-26 May 2024, Sidmouth, Brighton

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 18/02/202410/06/2024

Since his days as an integral member of Buena Vista Social Club’s touring band, Roberto…

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  • Cuban Music

Review: Grupo Irakere

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 18/02/202422/07/2025

Irakere is an Afro-Cuban jazz group with legendary status. Founded in 1973 by pianist Chucho…

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  • Cuban Music

Review of album Roberto Fonseca: La Gran Diversión

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 02/11/202303/11/2024

Pianist Roberto Fonseca has long had an international reputation as one of the hottest products…

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  • Cuban Music

Winners of the Cubadisco 2023 awards

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 17/07/202325/01/2024

The Cubadisco 2023 International Music Industry Fair, a competition with awards in many categories plus…

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  • Cuban Music

Chucho Valdes Quartet, 2-4 October 2023, London

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 07/07/202330/10/2023

In a rich career spanning 60 years, pianist Chucho has pushed boundaries in pursuit of…

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  • Past events

Harold López-Nussa, 4-5 July 2023, London

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 26/05/202307/07/2023

‘Lopez-Nussa’s single-note grace is akin to Herbie Hancock’s and his two-fisted attacks are as joyous…

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Alfredo Rodriguez Trio, London 16 May 2023

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 04/04/202301/06/2023

Grammy-nominated artist, Alfredo Rodríguez, is a leader in the thriving Cuban music scene. The prodigiously…

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  • Cuban Music

JAZZ PLAZA – Cuba’s annual international jazz festival in person and online 18-23 January 2022

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 23/01/202223/01/2022

Six days of jazz – concerts, colloquiums, conferences, video presentations, following all covid-19 rules, Jazz…

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  • Past events

Roberto Fonseca: UK tour dates 19-24 April 2022

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 29/12/202126/06/2022

Born in 1975 in Havana, Cuba, Roberto Fonseca has established himself as one of the…

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  • Cuban Music

Concert to show how jazz unites us – Cuban Roberto Fonseca on International Jazz Day 30 April

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 30/04/202106/07/2021

For International Jazz Day today, April 30, top Cuban musician Roberto Fonseca is set to…

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  • Cuban Music

Cubadisco music industry awards coming up May 2021 – with list of nominees

  • by cuba50
  • Posted on 27/04/202106/07/2021

The program of activities and the list of nominees in the different categories of the…

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