Willie Colón, Salsa Legend, Dies at 75
The Bronx trombonist, four-time collaborator with Celia Cruz and creator of 'Siembra', passed away on February 21st at 75 in New York.
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The Bronx trombonist, four-time collaborator with Celia Cruz and creator of 'Siembra', passed away on February 21st at 75 in New York.
Discover the history of the Cuban bolero, from Pepe Sánchez to Olga Guillot. How this romantic genre conquered Latin America.
From Santiago de Cuba to the world, the bolero was born as a love song and is now a UNESCO Heritage. Its history, voices, and lasting power.
Bad Bunny included the Cuban flag in Super Bowl LX, moving Cubans amid crisis. Analysis of the most Latino halftime show in history.
The Puerto Rican superstar mentioned Cuba alongside every nation in the Americas during his Super Bowl LX halftime show, moving Cubans worldwide.
63 years after his death, we remember Cuba's greatest singer. From cane cutter to legend with the Banda Gigante.
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Maestra Digna Guerra has led Cuba's National Choir for 50 years. Founded by Che and Camilo, discover its revolutionary origins and legacy.
Discover Guillermo Barreto, the drummer who brought Tropicana's legendary descargas into jazz history.
Discover Cuba's traditional instruments: claves, bongos, tumbadoras, maracas and the Cuban tres. History, craftsmanship and where to buy them.
Jazz Plaza celebrated its 40th edition in Havana (Jan 25-Feb 1) with 286 international artists, proving Cuban music endures despite blackouts.
Discover the life and work of Nicolás Guillén, Cuba's National Poet who fused African rhythms with poetry to create the Afro-Cuban movement.
From Baracoa to world stages: the history of the Cuban tres and Pancho Amat, the master bringing its sound across Europe in 2026.
Celebrating half a century of Cuban-American singer Willy Chirino, father of the Miami Sound and voice of the Cuban diaspora.
The 41st International Jazz Plaza Festival brought together over 1,500 artists from 20 countries. A chronicle of Cuban musical resilience.
From the mountains of Oriente to Broadway stages. History, instruments, and legends of the musical genre that defines Cuba.
Cuban artists sweep the ceremony with awards in multiple tropical music categories.