CARAVANA CUBANA

The concept of the Caravan Cuban project came in 1998 at the Los Angeles memorial for public radio broadcaster Emilio Vandenedes, who was a long-time supporter of Cuban music on his public radio show in L.A. and Miami. At the service, a who's who of Cuban artists performed with such passion that the music caught the attention of filmmaker George Hernandez, who facilitated bringing many of the artists together to record on the project. Many of the players hadn't worked with each other since their days with Louis Armstrong in the 1940s. Musically, Caravan Cuban is a gem. It is packed with devastating rhythms, layered vocal harmonies, passionate cries and inspired solos. From an audio standpoint, Caravan Cuban gives you a great deal to listen for with such precision that you will find this CD parked near your CD player for weeks to come. The problem is that Caravan Cuban's read more...