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Kiki Valera Y Su Son Cubano at Caramoor Center For Music & The Arts
Courtesy of Valera Alarcon | Posted on May 26, 2024
When
Sat, July 6, 2024
7:00 pm
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Musicians
Kiki Valera
guitarCarlos Cascante
vocalsVictor del Castillo
vocalsAlex Dyring
bassAlexis Baro
trumpetPedro Vargas
bongosJoel de Jesus
congasBenjamin Lapidus
guitarAbout
Son Cubano is a musical genre that originated in the mountains of eastern Cuba and rose in popularity throughout the 20th century. With its Spanish and African origins, call-and-response format, and infectious percussion beats, Son Cubano was a major influence on many other styles, from mambo and salsa to jazz and cha-cha-chá. But you can’t talk about Son Cubano without talking about Kiki Valera. Born the oldest son in the famous multigenerational musical family, Valera quite literally grew up living and breathing the deep-rooted musical traditions of eastern Cuba and is known as one of the world’s greatest players of the Cuban cuatro, a mid-size, eight-stringed guitar....