Melodía del río

Rubén González · 1997 · Composition de González, dans l'esprit du danzón

Context

Composition by Rubén González himself, recorded in Havana in April 1996. The record draws on danzón, cha-cha-chá, son and bolero.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban. Among the origins and influences of Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban: Afro-diasporic roots, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

By the same artist

• Almendra (1997)
• Mandinga (1997)
• Tumbao (1997)
• Tres lindas cubanas (Rubén González) (1997)

Sources

• EN: Introducing...Rubén González

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