Salsa Blanca

Enid Rosales – and the Cuban tres

Jon Griffin — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 16:05:18 +0000

Powered by Max Banner Ads I read an interesting article on cubanow.net interviewing Enid Rosales, one of the new wave of tres players in Cuba. She talks about using the Cuban tres in areas beyond traditional Cuban son and popular music. Rosales graduated from Instituto Superior de Artes (ISA) where she is also a professor now. She [...]

Tumba Francesa presentation

Jon Griffin — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 01:05:14 +0000

I just ran across a very interesting presentation on Tumba Francesa. It was given by Mirta Gomez at the beginning of the year for the Library of Congress. It was from the beginning of 2012 and I don’t know how I missed it. I have to say, I only know a little about Tumba Francesa [...]

A happy Cuba!

Jon Griffin — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 02:13:46 +0000

I love that you can now watch long videos on YouTube. There is a video I just ran across called “Cuba Feliz” that is awesome. It was made in 2000 and follows a sonero nick-named Gallo on a journey to Santiago. He sings where ever he ends up, and there is some great Cuban music [...]

Welcome

Jon Griffin — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 23:48:14 +0000

Cuba is a fascinating island, and for many, the forbidden island. Salsa Blanca has been teaching about Cuba for over 15 years, and we hope that you enjoy our articles on Cuba and Cuban music. Whether you are interested in taking a trip to Cuba and want to know what “the real Cuba” is, or [...]

Bán Rarra

Jon Griffin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 02:58:47 +0000

Check out their first CD - Sabor al Guaso BÁN - Band or group of people organized with a definite goal. RARRA - People dressed in costumes; To dance together the characteristic dance of the Cuban Carnival (comparsa) Grupo Bán Rarra was formed in 1994 by Isaias Rojas Ramirez. He is the groups choreographer, researcher and also a [...]

Recent News

Jon Griffin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:04:55 +0000

Interview with Charangoa

Jon Griffin — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 19:52:56 +0000

This interview with Orquesta Charangoa’s Fay Roberts took place in July 2011 You can download the album here: Lo Que Quiero es Charangoa or on iTunes Orquesta Charangoa Jon: I have with me Fay Roberts, she’s the founder and director of Orquesta Charangoa in Los Angeles. She has a new record out so we’re going to talk about that. But, [...]

Podcasts

Jon Griffin — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:22:46 +0000

Gigs

Jon Griffin — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:47:01 +0000

If you have a Cuban or salsa gig and want to promote it, this is the place. Please use the contact form and I will set you up with permissions to add your gigs.

Timba

Jon Griffin — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 23:51:08 +0000

By Olavo Alén Rodríguez © 2007 Jon Griffin NG La Banda In 1993, the Cuban musician José Luis Cortés travelled with his group NG La Banda through a tour of Japan. At that time this important musician tried to achieve a different sound from what was already established in the Salsa movement that was dominated [...]