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Cuba and Its Music
Student report on the nation's musical heritage in both traditional and popular genres. Includes geographical, political, religious, and historical background.
http://www2.cedarcrest.edu/academic/soc/ccameron/soc215/cuba/cuba.htm
Guantanamera
Lyrics based on a poem by Jose Martí.
http://www.arlo.net/lyrics/guantanamera.shtml
Kamaraco Quintet
Official web site provides fragments of Havana-based group's CD, resumes of the members, information on repetoire, and contact information. [English/Spanish/German]
http://www.kamaraco.com/
The Los Primos Project
Canadian nonprofit facilitates music education, exchanges, and instrument donations in Cuba and in the Maritime Provinces. Includes descriptions of projects and history of performances.
http://www.losprimos.ca/
Send a Piana to Havana
US group sends refurbished pianos to Cuban schools, trains local piano tuners, and provides tools and supplies.
http://www.sendapiana.com/
Sin Palabras
Havana-based group combines techno and timba. Provides biographies of band members, music clips, and tour reports. Primarily in English, with some Spanish, French, Dutch, and German.
http://www.sinpalabras.com/
Timba.com
International group of contributors providing news, links, and samples of all styles of Cuban music. Primarily in English with some Spanish.
http://www.timba.com/
Buena Vista Social Club
Review of Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo, Ruben Gonzalez and the rest of Buena Vista Social Club live in Reykjavik, May 2001, from musicOMH.com.
http://www.musicomh.com/gigs/buena-vista-social-club.htm
Buena Vista Social Club
Concert review from the Art Deco Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, featuring pianist Ruben Gonzalez and singer Ibrahim Ferrer.
http://www.plume-noire.com/music/live/buenavista.html
Buena Vista Social Club News: Topix.net
News about Buena Vista Social Club continually updated from around the net.
http://www.topix.net/who/buena-vista-social-club
