Artist: Sierra Maestra: mp3 download Genre(s): Latin Discography: Dundunbanza Year: 1994 Tracks: 9 Havana-based radical Sierra Maestra is i of the foremost bands playacting the Cuban word style, which enjoyed its height of popularity in the '20s and '30s. Though word experienced significant revival and renewed outside interest thanks to the late-'90s Buena Vista Social Club phenomenon, Sierra Maestra gave the music a new economic rent on life as former as the late '70s. Headed by Juan d'Marcos González, the nine-piece rig came in concert in 1976 for a performance at the University of Havana, the musicians' alma mater. Utilizing traditional instrumentation including tres, guitar, boocercus eurycerus, guiro, trumpet, and voice, united by congas, maracas, and voltaic base, the musicians named their mathematical group later the mass range where word was innate. Band loss leader González was joined by Daniel Ramos Alayo (trumpet), Carlos González (tragelaphus eurycerus), Carlos Pisseaux (guiro), Alberto Valdés (maracas and voice), Luis Bárgaza (voice), José Antonio RodrÃguez (guitar and voice), Eduardo Himely (sea bass and conga), and Alejandro Suárez (clave and voice). Through regular performance and tV appearances, Sierra Maestra became a national front-runner, victorious national awards in their kickoff troika long time in military operation. The band's debut recording, Sierra Maestra Llegó yardbird el Guanajo Relleno, earned silver status in the yr of its release, 1981. Popular critical reception and widespread popularity open doors for international touring in the early '80s. Following their soph departure, Y Son Asà (1982), Sierra Maestra toured all over Europe, appearing at significant festivals in Sweden, France, Germany, and Spain. Starting with their 1994 dismissal Dundunbanza!, Sierra Maestra's recordings presently became available to international audiences. Their discography grew importantly throughout the '90s and 2000s, including better than a xII titles by 2006's Boy: Soul of a Nation. The musicians' commitment to the repertoire of artists such as Arsenio RodrÃguez and the compositions of their experience members earned them a reputation as both artful custodians of a tradition and bright innovators as well. |