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Posted By jovial 7 months ago in Arts & Entertainment

It's no secret that Cuba has produced some of the most well rounded musicians on the planet, combining advanced formal education with cultural roots. Flutist and composer Orlando "Maraca" Valle was a child prodigy, playing the seminal band Irakere at the age of 16 and leaving the band to pursue his own muse in his early 20's. This video reflects respect for both classical and traditional forms, finding women not only swiveling their hips, but tutued and leaping like gazelles through the streets of Havana.

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    jovial7 months ago

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    A hot dance number from Havana that will make you get up and move.

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      rightfromwrong7 months ago

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      Fabulous..this despite nearly 50yrs of an embargo which saw Cuba's health care, education etc surpass that of the USA

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        Newperson7 months ago

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        Cool tune thanks joval

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          Spadecaller7 months ago

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          Loved it! Thanks jov.

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            Ciera-Marie7 months ago

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            Love Cuban music! Thank you Jovial.

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              tehranchik7 months ago

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              If you haven't listened to the 'Buena Vista Social Club' you should.

              Killers beats in cuban music - you can't sit still!

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                jovial7 months ago

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                I'm a big fan.

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                hyperbola7 months ago

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                The spanish speaking world (spain, latin america, a bit of africa) is full of incredibly interesting cross cultural richness.

                Here is a mix of cuban jazz with spanish flamenco.

                Lágrimas Negras (Black Tears)

                Bebo Valdés y Diego "El Cigala" interpretan "Lágrimas Negras", del disco del mismo título. Paquito D'Rivera invitado en saxo alto, Javier Colina en el contrabajo y Piraña en el cajón.
                Imágenes de los ensayos y la grabación del disco.
                Videoclip dirigido por Carlos Carcas.

                http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1=US=FdSjI1gQJmU

                or try pasting this in a browser if you have troubles.

                www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1=US=FdSjI1gQJmU

                www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdSjI1gQJmU

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                  reallypsst7 months ago

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                  Cuba has always giving us great composers and musicians,machito, ciela cruz,compay segundo,to many to name ,also first to combine african beats with latin jazz,great sounding variations cool post jovial !

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