Harrogate International Centre

An extraordinary line-up of Buena Vista Social Club stalwarts, together in a 13 piece band direct from Havana return to Harrogate to present some of the finest Cuban music ever made.

 

This unique concert will take audiences on a musical excursion from the original 1996 Buena Vista Social Club recordings up to the present day.

 

Each of these artists has an individual take on the gamut of Cuban Music, and they've each put their own stamp on son montunos, danzón, cha cha cha, boleros and Cuban jazz. Having honed their skills over many years, their passion for the music has remains undiminished. Now after ten years as the backbone of the Buena Vista Social Club and as Ibrahim Ferrer's live band and Grammy winning albums, this esteemed group finally gets their chance to shine.

 

Guajiro Mirabal's distinctive trumpet sound has accompanied virtually every Cuban star you could mention. His blistering tribute to the son conjuntos of the great Arsenio Rodriguéz, Buena Vista Social Club Presents Guajiro Mirabal has been nominated for a Latin Grammy and its release was met with widespread praise. 'Brilliant' - New York Times.

 

Jesús 'Aguaje' Ramos' trombone has been an integral part of World Circuit's Cuban recordings for the past decade, and both his playing and bandleading skills have made him a key feature on various Buena Vista tours. He is the musical director of the show as he was on many of the past Buena Vista tours led by Ibrahim Ferrer and Rubén González.

 

Guitarist, pianist and organist Manual Galbán made his name with seminal Cuban doo-wop group Los Zafiros, and in recent years has appeared on a number of albums in the Buena Vista series. His duets album with Ry Cooder, Mambo Sinuendo won a Grammy in 2004.

 

Barbarito Torres, another of the 'original' Buena Vista Social Club lineup, is Cuba's reigning master of the laud, a twelve string lute. He uses traditional guajiro rhythms to render traditional Cuban music that defies you not to dance. The New York Times called him 'the Cuban Chuck Berry'.

 

Please note there is no interval for this performance.