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volá con la Rumba? For many Cubans who have left their motherland, the words Cuba and Nostalgia go hand in hand. And in no other manifestation of the Cuban culture is nostalgia more prevalent than in its music. Fortunately for those Cubans living in Miami, the music of their past has never been too hard to find. If your passport to memories of better times is in the form of Benny Moré or Barbarito Diez, you've got a million places to hear their songs come back to life. Great places like Hoy Como Ayer or Café Nostalgia. If your love affair was with a lively jam by Los Van Van or Adalberto Alvarez, you can always dance the night away at Lario's on South Beach. But! If you're jonesing for a little Muñequitos de Matanzas or Los Papines, you're pretty much out of luck. There is really nowhere in Miami to go to where you can hear and see live Rumba. I'm not talking about that sterilized Ballroom crap. I'm talking real low down, nitty gritty Guaguanco. There is nowhere to hear it, to see it, to feel it! Nowhere…until now. I am happy to announce that Rumba is not dead en La Yuma! It is alive and well in Little Havana, USA. However, this is not by accident. It is thanks to two very special individuals, Adalberto Delgado and his lovely wife Olga. Not to mention a myriad of others from the Little Havana community who contribute to this worthy cause in one way or another. People like Miguel Cruz, a legend in the world of Afro-Cuban music, who plays there every Friday night for the weekly "Rumba en la 6" jam session. People like RockinCha, one of the most interesting cats you'll ever meet, and a legend in his own rite. And that's only the icing on the cake. The jam sessions that are born every Friday night in Adalberto's small alternative space feature an all-star lineup of some of the most talented percussionists to ever touch a drum. I mean, if you don't get up and dance there, you ain't got no soul baby! You really need to see what happens in this magical place every Friday night. It is 100% guaranteed to move you. It is such a beautiful sight to see; this small little gallery, packed with people of all ages, races and cultures moving to one vibe. All feeling the irresistible call of the clave…Ta Ta TaTaTa! If you are ever down in Miami, or if you live here now…go check out Adalberto and Olga's Rumba en la 6. It will do your heart good! What:
Rumba en la 6 (Live Rumba Jam Sessions) For more information contact Adalberto Delgado (ad@6gonline.com) or you can visit his website at http://www.6gonline.com/guaguanco. Thank you very much Adal & Olga. What you're doing by keeping this rich tradition alive is not only a gift to the people of Little Havana, but a gift to music lovers everywhere, whether they know it or not. Aché, |
