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The origins of the musical form known as Plena can be traced back to the early 1900's. It originated on Puerto Rico's southern coast, in a sector known as La Joya del Castillo, ("Jewel of the Castle"), located on Castillo street in the city of Ponce. Plena functions as a sort of singing newspaper in which barrio residents recount events and scandals of the day. The main percussion instruments used in plena are three panderetas, (single-headed hand held frame drums), also known as panderos ...

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The background of Conjunto Casino was the "Miquito" sextet, founded in 1935 whose format included contrabass, guitar, piano, trumpet and two singers. Reportedly, this sextet was already unique, since it does not have the tres, but includes a trumpet, so it was closer to the septet sound, but incorporated a piano, thus becoming a rudimentary expression of future ensembles. The "ensemble" format stemmed out as the logical evolution of the son septet, with the addition of a piano, a second ...

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The background of Conjunto Casino was the "Miquito" sextet, founded in 1935 whose format included contrabass, guitar, piano, trumpet and two singers. Reportedly, this sextet was already unique, since it does not have the tres, but includes a trumpet, so it was closer to the septet sound, but incorporated a piano, thus becoming a rudimentary expression of future ensembles. The "ensemble" format stemmed out as the logical evolution of the son septet, with the addition of a piano, a second ...

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Roberto Faz was a Cuban musician who reached the height of his popularity from the 1950s to 1960s. He was a singer and conductor of the band Conjunto Roberto Faz.Previously, he was a singer of Conjunto Casino. He specialized in many forms of Cuban music, like his contemporary Beny Moré. His daughter Yamila Faz is currently living in Miami, Fl. with her son and Roberto's grandson, Jose ... CONJUNTO ROBERTO FAZ Sabrosona

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Roberto Faz was a Cuban musician who reached the height of his popularity from the 1950s to 1960s. He was a singer and conductor of the band Conjunto Roberto Faz.Previously, he was a singer of Conjunto Casino. He specialized in many forms of Cuban music, like his contemporary Beny Moré. His daughter Yamila Faz is currently living in Miami, Fl. with her son and Roberto's grandson, Jose ... CONJUNTO ROBERTO FAZ Suena Tu Bongo

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Cuban singer from Conjunto Chappottin leads his band here. ... MIGUELITO CUNI SEPTETO El Cielo Tenebroso

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Cuban singer from Conjunto Chappottin leads his band here. ... MIGUELITO CUNI SEPTETO El Diablo

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Orquesta Riverside were a Cuban musical group that became one of the most acclaimed Cuban orchestras of the 1940s and 50s. The orchestra was formed in the late '30s, and in the beginning was directed by local musician Enrique González Mantici. In 1947, that honor was taken by saxophone player Pedro Vila. During the '50s, Orquesta Riverside's Latin jazz and Afro-Cuban rhythms were celebrated throughout Latin America. Members included Tito Gómez who joined in 1939, and Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal ...

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Orquesta Riverside were a Cuban musical group that became one of the most acclaimed Cuban orchestras of the 1940s and 50s. The orchestra was formed in the late '30s, and in the beginning was directed by local musician Enrique González Mantici. In 1947, that honor was taken by saxophone player Pedro Vila. During the '50s, Orquesta Riverside's Latin jazz and Afro-Cuban rhythms were celebrated throughout Latin America. Members included Tito Gómez who joined in 1939, and Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal ...

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Orquesta Riverside were a Cuban musical group that became one of the most acclaimed Cuban orchestras of the 1940s and 50s. The orchestra was formed in the late '30s, and in the beginning was directed by local musician Enrique González Mantici. In 1947, that honor was taken by saxophone player Pedro Vila. During the '50s, Orquesta Riverside's Latin jazz and Afro-Cuban rhythms were celebrated throughout Latin America. Members included Tito Gómez who joined in 1939, and Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal ...

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