A concert with the Afro-Cuban All Stars
Kathryn Tickell introduces a concert by the Afro-Cuban All Stars, recorded at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
Kathryn Tickell introduces a concert by the Afro-Cuban All Stars, recorded at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
A rare concert from the band that was the springboard for the Buena Vista Social Club phenomenon. Juan de Marcos Gonzales still leads them 20 years on, now featuring Cuban veterans plus a new generation of Cuban musicians who are revitalisig the scene. Today's fourteen-piece band plays old standards plus new pieces, in this concert recorded at the Celtic Connections festival in January.
This is the last ever edition of World on 3 - next week, Radio 3 begins a new world music programme, 'Music Planet'.
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Afro-Cuban All Stars
Cangrejo fue a estudiar
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Oshun
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A Distancia
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Lagrimas Negras
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Laura en el Paraiso
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Chan Chan
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Yo tengo pena contigo
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Vete de mi
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Son de Baloy
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No creu en la Jeva
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Maria Caracoles
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Reuben Gonzalez
La Enganadora
- Introducing Reuben Gonzalez.
- World Circuit.
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Reuben Gonzalez
Tres Lindas Cubanas
- Introducing Reuben Gonzalez.
- World Circuit.
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