Juan de Marcos González
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| Juan de Marcos González | |
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| Born | 1954 Pueblo Nuevo, Havana |
| Occupation | Musician |
Juan de Marcos González (1954) is a Cuban bandleader and musician, best known for his work with the Buena Vista Social Club.[1]
[edit] Biography
Juan de Marcos González was born in the Pueblo Nuevo barrio of Havana to a musical family. His father was a vocalist who performed with prominent bandleader Arsenio Rodríguez.
Growing up, González was a fan of American and British rock music before rediscovering his Cuban roots and establishing a "traditional" Cuban band, Sierra Maestra, in 1978. González's stated goal was to keep the torch of Cuban folk music alive for a younger generation. Sierra Maestra has recorded fourteen albums in Cuba, and toured internationally.
González became a key member of the Buena Vista Social club, using his contacts in the Cuban music world to locate musicians. When Ry Cooder arrived in Havana for recording, González himself was working an "all star" album tribute to the golden era greats of Cuban music, the Afro-Cuban All Stars, featuring many of the same musicians who comprise the Buena Vista Social Club. Subsequently, González led the Afro-Cuban All Stars and Rubén González on their European and American tours, and directed the Buena Vista Social Club concerts in Amsterdam and at Carnegie Hall.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Buena Vista Social Club : Musicians. Publisher: PBS
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