Jane Bunnett & Maqueque, Palo! & Orquesta El Macabeo in the Midwest

Jane Bunnett & Maqueque, Palo! & Orquesta El Macabeo will all be in the Midwest the weekend of September 4-6, and all are don't-miss acts. For more information and videos, see the Report From Chicago page. (Palo! is in Louisville, but it's driveable). Maqueque's drummer, incidentally, is Yissy Garcia, whose new single Última noticia we just posted recently.

For those of you who are serious fans of Cuban Jazz, The Afro Cuban Jazz Edition has been including music by Cuba's most important Jazz artists along with interviews that yours truly (Bill Tilford) did with some of them in La Habana in May. Frankie Pineiro, the host, puts together one of the best playlists on the planet, and you'll hear some new and recent Jazz from Cuba that you won't hear in other places, at least not yet. You'll also be treated to the best Latin Jazz from everywhere else. The most recent guest was Yasek Manzano, one of the most interesting Jazz artists in Cuba today. Check out the Facebook Page to learn how to listen on demand; this program is on the front line of what's happening along with enough history to add perspective.

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domingo, 23 agosto 2015, 01:57 am

ENGLISH: Yissy Garcia & Bandancha is one of the most refreshing new musical groups in Cuba. Labels and categories are always hazardous, but their style is similar to what we once called Acid Jazz in the US with a more sophisticated Jazz element. A new album will be coming out in the future, and they have released a single, Última noticia, in advance.

You can listen to it here.

This is a great time to be a Chicagoan. Several exciting and important concerts are coming to the area soon. You can read more here.

ESPAÑOL: Yissy García & Bandancha es uno de los nuevos grupos musicales más refrescantes en Cuba. Las etiquetas y las categorías son siempre peligrosas, pero su estilo es similar a lo que una vez llamamos Acid Jazz en EEUU con un elemento más sofisticado de Jazz. Un nuevo álbum saldrá en el futuro, y han lanzado un sencillo, Última noticia, por adelantado.

Puede escucharlo aquí.

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miércoles, 19 agosto 2015, 06:51 am

ENGLISH: The 2015 edition of Chicago's Festival Cubano included Miguelito Cuni Jr. and Pedrito Calvo, the first musicians still living in Cuba to perform at this event. Click here for photos and video.

ESPAÑOL: La edición 2015 del Festival Cubano de Chicago incluyó a Miguelito Cuni Jr. & Pedrito Calvo, los primeros músicos que aún viven en Cuba para actuar en este evento. Haga clic aquí para fotos y video.

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sábado, 15 agosto 2015, 10:46 am

ENGLISH: In May, Manolito Simonet was gracious enough to permit Bill TIlford to visit him and record an interview (in Spanish) at his home/studio in Vibora Park. They conversed about a variety of topics including a new recording that you haven't heard yet (No Puedo Parar), upcoming tours and much more.

For more in English (photos, audio, etc), click here.
Manolito y su Trabuco are including a tour of the United States in their plans this year, and we will be sharing a lot more about him and the group in the weeks to come.

ESPAÑOL: En mayo, Manolito Simonet tuvo la amabilidad para permitir a Bill Tilford que visite a él y grabe una entrevista (en español) en su casa / estudio en Víbora Park. Ellos conversaron acerca de una variedad de temas, incluyendo una nueva grabación que ustedes no han oído todavía (No Puedo Parar), próximas giras y mucho más.

Para más en español (fotos, audio, etc.), haga clic aquí.
Manolito y su Trabuco está incluyendo una gira por los Estados Unidos en sus planes de este año, y vamos a compartir mucho más sobre él y el grupo en las semanas venideras

ENGLISH: First, Los Van Van; then, Buena Vista Social Club, and now (Sunday) Pedrito Calvo and Miguelito Cuni Jr. These two are at Festival Cubano. For more information, visit their website.

ESPAÑOL: Primero, Los Van Van; entonces, Buena Vista Social Club, y ahora (domingo), Pedrito Calvo y Miguelito Cuni Jr. Los dos estarán en el Festival Cubano. Para más, visite su sitio web.