Mark Cuban is best known for his roles as a billionaire entrepreneur, Shark Tank investor, and former majority owner of the Dallas Mavericks. But long before these titles, Cuban had a brief stint in ...

Classical Guitarist Jay Steveskey will celebrate Spring on Sunday, May 4 at 3 p.m. at the Dietrich Theater by exploring the vibrant and colorful music of Cuba. Afro-Cuban rhythms, smooth and modernly ...

Last year, Robbie Robertson played “The Weight” with musicians around the world, including Ringo Starr, Japanese guitar virtuoso Char, Congo soul singer Mermens Mosengo, and others. It’s been streamed ...

To hear reparto in Havana, you don’t have to go far. It’s playing in every taxi, every café lining La Habana Vieja, on Friday nights at Don Cangrejo and Saturday mornings at Mio y Tuyo. A homemade mix ...

2003-11-02 04:00:00 PDT New York-- Marc Ribot has never set foot in Cuba. He doesn't have a drop of Latino blood flowing through his veins. And his command of espanol is not so caliente. But none of ...

The open water swept him into the urban narrows, and, back on dry land, he traded up for the sound of the tres (small Cuban guitar) and the Cuban son, yet his talent only led him to ordinary labor.

It's time for our monthly chat with Alt.Latino about Latin music, and Felix Contreras is with us. But Felix, this does not sound like Latin music. FELIX CONTRERAS, BYLINE: Hey, Rachel. Well, you know, ...

The heart of Havana comes to life on the Broadway stage this season in the new musical, Buena Vista Social Club. In telling the tale of the eponymous landmark album, the show not only brings the ...

Listeners who’ve enjoyed hearing Rodrigo y Gabriela as an energetic guitar duo will get the chance to hear what the pair’s songs sound like when performed with a band. This time out, the duo is ...

Alexander Delgado, Yotuel, and Randy Malcom (left to right) in the "Patria y Vida" music video directed by Asiel Babastro. (all screenshots used with permission of Asiel Babastro) Last week, a new ...

Cimafunk, a 35-year-old musician dubbed a "global ambassador" for Cuban music, has earned Grammy nominations three years in a row. Blending genres from Latin rock to Afro-Cuban funk, he creates his ...