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ORQUESTA BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB

EUROPEAN TOUR: SUMMER 2008

This 13 piece band directly from Havana Cuba, has played together for over half a century, and it shows. Stylistically, they span the entire spectrum of Afro-Cuban music. Vista Social Club's most influential style is the exuberant, polyrhythmic music known as son, which gave birth to both Mambo and Salsa. These upbeat numbers are full of infectious guitar licks, multilayered Afro-Cuban rhythms, soaring vocal melodies, and brash, Big Band-style horn parts

Their music will transport you to the heart of Havana's clubs and dancehalls. Bass player Orlando 'Cachaíto' López is the only musician who has played on every track on every album in the World Circuit Buena Vista Social Club series. Guajiro Mirabal's distinctive trumpet sound and characterful playing has earned him the monicker ‘The Trumpet of Cuba'. Aguaje Ramos' trombone has been an integral part of World Circuit's Cuban recordings for the past decade. GRAMMY winning guitarist Manuel Galbán made his name with seminal 1960s Cuban doo-wop group Los Zafiros. Amadito Valdés is considered Cuba's leading timbales player, and Barbarito Torres is widely regarded as the world's leading virtuoso laoud player.

Each of the artists has their own take on the gamut of Cuban music, and they've put their individual stamp on son montunos, danzón, cha cha cha, boleros, and Cuban jazz. Having honed their skills over many years their passion for the music has remained undimmed, and this remarkable group of musical giants perform with an exuberance that is as vital as ever.

More information about the artists can be found here: www.pbs.org/buenavista/musicians/bios.html

A quick glance at some of the upcoming Europe Venues:

Jul 3 2008 8:00P - Freilichtbuhne Stadtpark Hamburg
Jul 4 2008 8:00P - Tempodorm Berlin
Jul 5 2008 8:00P - Hermitage Gardens Moscow
Jul 10 2008 8:00P - Idroscalo Milan
Jul 12 2008 8:00P - Teatro Verdura Palermo
Jul 13 2008 8:00P - Cavea Auditorium Rome
Jul 15 2008 8:00P - Lido di Staranzano Trieste
Jul 16 2008 8:00P - Cotile del Terrabilia Bologna

Buena Vista Social Club has a timeless quality. Seeing them live is a remarkable experience.

Learn more and listen to their music here: www.myspace.com/buenavistasocialclub

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