Afro-Cuban All Stars - Amor Verdadero (Official Audio)

‘A Toda Cuba Le Gusta’ the debut album by the Afro-Cuban All Stars was the first in a trilogy of extraordinary albums recorded by World Circuit in a single two-week session at Havana’s Egrem studios in 1996.

The All Stars were brought together by musical director Juan de Marcos González. González had long harboured a dream to put together a band combining the ‘old masters’ and the new generation of Cuban musicians. His meeting with World Circuit’s Nick Gold revealed a shared passion and the fuse was lit. With his contemporary arrangements and his choice of musicians and repertoire combined with the all-acoustic ensemble’s extraordinary power and exuberance he succeeds in paying homage while demonstrating the vitality of the music.

The thirteen-piece band is made up of four generations of some of Cuba’s finest musicians. The list of lead vocalists is a virtual ‘who’s who’ of the greatest Cuban soneros; the octogenarian great Pío Leyva and septuagenarians Raúl Planas, Manuel ‘Puntillita’ Licea and Ibrahim Ferrer are joined by rising stars from a younger generation, Antonio ‘Maceo’ Rodríguez and Félix Valoy.

To back his heroes González brought together a very special group. As pianist he coaxed the legendary Rubén Gonzáléz out of retirement. On double bass is Cuba’s finest, Orlando ‘Cachaito’ López.

The trumpet solos are by the great Manuel ‘Guajiro’ Mirabal on trumpet. The album also features guest solos from Ry Cooder on guitar ‘Alto Songo’, Orchestra Aragón’s legendary flute player, Richard Egües and Barbarito Torres on laoud ‘Amor Verdadero’. The band also includes the 13 year old phenomenon Julienne Oviedo on timbales and the great Miguel ‘Angá’ Díaz on congas.

In a celebration of the diversity of Cuban music the album’s ten songs run through a range of Cuban styles including danzón, son montuno, guaguancó, mozambique, afro, mambo and guajira.

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[DagobertCobas-lh]

I'm 20 years old and live in Cuba. Tge only way to scape my frustrated dreams was to somehow learn from other cultures, other languages. At my age I speak 4 languages (Spanish, English, German and French). To have a higher source of income I decided to work as a tour guide for which I had to investigate my roots, history and culture. Ironically trying to scape my country and heritage I became attached to it and the languages I know made me realise how much other cultures see mine. Now I dance Casino, Guaguancó and listen to these masterpieces every day. Also didn't realise these were around my whole life like trying to tell me who I was. Now, December 18th, 2024 I know what the problem is, a problem that's been around for almost 70 years isn't Cuba's fault. I will dedicate my life to make Cuba free and great for the first time in its five centuries of history. Viva Cuba Libre!

[wrvox]

I play this song every morning in my car when i drive my daughter to school. She learned all the lyrics and she sing along with them☺️

[dutchrookie]

Pobres nuevas generaciones que no saben como suena el verdadero musica. Desde Paises bajos.

[jhonnydleon]

I will never get tired of listening to this masterpiece.

[sylvaingilles]

la musica del pueblo de cuba me fait voyager au pays des ideaux des annes 60 qui nous manquent tant !

[king-ulking]

Cuba is such a vibe, greetings from Bosnia 🇧🇦🇧🇦🇧🇦🇧🇦🔥🔥🔥🔥

[nelsondiaz]

Que ganas de sentarme en un bar en la isla bella a tomar unas bucaneros y escuchar buena música como esta!!!

[vintagethings]

It is so sublime, but for me, the first entry of the brass; devastating. Also "Don Ruben Gonzalez", the solo. Perfectly constructed, perfectly expressed.

[joaoh]

Viva la musica cubana! Maravillosa orquestra por Afro Cuban All Stars ❤️

[alessandrodesouza]

Alessandro de Souza Baeta Neves ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ axé sarava

[RICHARDSANDICK]

Nothing beats the soul and rythym of Cuban music especially from this group!!

[estebanlalosa]

La cultura cubana, creo que encontraron en la salsa, transformar la pena en alegría. Un gusto

[wenvqz.]

Soy de México pero traigo los colores de la bandera cubana en el corazón. Qué bella música! Y qué bella debe ser la Isla caribeña de mis sueños! ❤️

[ירוןכץ-פג]

I adore this sublime music. It fills my heart with insparation, gratitude, longings, and love. I realy wish to visit Cuba one day.

[WDPKGESAFFELSTEIN]

Afro-Cuban All Stars - Amor Verdadero (Official Audio)

[staceyd]

This music feels my soul with joy and satisfaction, I really want to visit Cuba one day. Definitely on my bucket list 👌

[ivanvenegascabezas]

Tuve la suerte de ver en vivo a los "viejitos de Buena Vista", gracias a un amigo que no podía ir al concierto que daban hace tiempo, extraordinarios músicos y cantantes. Cuba ha tenido grandes cantantantes yo soy fanático del Bárbaro del ritmo, el inolvidable Benny More.

[barbarogarcia]

Esto se nace no se aprende, esto es sazón cubano

[abdoulayebambohba]

Musique de toute les generations, INDEMODABLE !

[wilmamiranda]

Linda música Viva Cuba libre y digna ejemplo de lucha.