Afro-Cuban All Stars

The musical mastermind of the Buena Vista Social Club is still driving Cuban music to the forefront. Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, is back in the U.S. delighting audiences with anything from Afro-Cuban jazz to the traditional Cuban “son”. The…

On the 1st of three presentations of the Afro-Cuban All Stars in Seattle, it was delightful to see a full house shaking and dancing to the beat of Juan de Marco’s Afro Cuban All Stars music. Seeing a full Jazz Alley on a Tuesday evening,…

Buena Vista is “hasta la vista”. Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, the founder of the famous group whose album "Buena Vista Social Club" won a Grammy in 1998, has evolved the group into a smaller and more versatile ensemble. This…