Roberto Fonseca

piano · 1975 · Havana

Cuban pianist and composer who moved from drums to piano at age eight. He toured with the Buena Vista Social Club before leading his own projects, which link jazz, Cuban music, and African roots (Yo, 2012).

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Styles

• Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban
• Renaissances (Los Angeles, London)

Landmark tracks

• Llego Cachaito (2007)
• Siete Potencias (2009)

Cited in 2 radio episodes

• Sep 10, 2026: Les maîtres enchanteurs Roberto Fonseca et Vincent Segal (Les Matins Jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Mar 19, 2026: Fin de nuit parisienne à La Havane avec Roberto Fonseca et Vincent Segal (Les Matins Jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Roberto Fonseca

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