Siete Potencias

Roberto Fonseca · 2009 · On the album Akokan, with singer Mayra Andrade

Context

"Siete Potencias (Bu Kantu)" is the fourth track of Akokan, a Roberto Fonseca album released in 2009 by Enja and recorded in late 2008 at the EGREM studios in Havana, as a tribute to Rubén González and Ibrahim Ferrer. Cape Verdean singer Mayra Andrade sings on it. BBC Music judged the record very diverse and accomplished; The Guardian called it a class act.

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

• Llego Cachaito (2007)

Sources

• EN: Akokan (album)

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