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¡cubanismo! at Musical Instrument Museum
Courtesy of Caira Woods | Posted on July 2, 2015
Where
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E. Mayo Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ
Map
480.478.6000
When
Mon, July 20, 2015
7:00 pm
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Musicians
About
¡Cubanismo! takes you on a journey to the dancing heart of Latin music. The fifteen-piece orchestra of Cuban all-stars showcases the bright tropical blasts of Cuba’s hottest dance music.
Led by Jesús Alemañy, the brilliant young trumpeter formerly of the band Sierra Maestra, ¡Cubanismo! features famed conguero “Tata” Güines; flutist Orlando “Maraca” Valle; saxophonist Yosvany Terry of Los Terry, his family’s Afro-Cuban group; the great bassist Carlos del Puerto; and tres player Pancho Amat. Aside from Güines, the all-star percussion lineup boasts Roberto Vizcaíno on tumbadoras (conga drums) and the always-inventive timbalero Emilio del Monte....