Band Name: Estudiantina Invasora
CD Name: Exitos
City: Santiago de Cuba
1. La mulatica Ofelia, 6:37 minutes
2. Noche triunfal, 3:52 minutes
3. Negrita linda ven, 4:06 minutes
4. Raiz, 5:45 minutes
5. La tarde, 2:50 minutes
6. Esmilda, 5:10 minutes MY FAVORITE!
7. Manena, 6:59 minutes
8. Lagrimas negras, 5:59 minutes
9. Una rosa de Francia, 3:15 minutes
10. Cristinita, 8:40 minutes
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Spanish dictionaries tell us that the estudiantinas are students, dressed up in traditional university uniforms, who roam the streets playing a variety of instruments either for fun or for money. In Cuba the estudiantina tradition is limited to the Oriente province. The first group of this kind was founded in Santiago de Cuba at the end of the nineteenth century. Called Estudiantina Oriental it consisted of two singers, a tres, a guitar, a small pair of Cuban timpani (paila), maracas, claves and a marimba which is a large wooden box with iron tongues which serves as a double bass. By the turn of the century there was a variety of these kinds of group, mainly in Santiago and Guantanamo.
I got to meet Inaudi Paisan Mallet, Trumpet Player and Musical Director of Estudiantina Invasora while in Santiago de Cuba.
CD Name: Exitos
City: Santiago de Cuba
1. La mulatica Ofelia, 6:37 minutes
2. Noche triunfal, 3:52 minutes
3. Negrita linda ven, 4:06 minutes
4. Raiz, 5:45 minutes
5. La tarde, 2:50 minutes
6. Esmilda, 5:10 minutes MY FAVORITE!
7. Manena, 6:59 minutes
8. Lagrimas negras, 5:59 minutes
9. Una rosa de Francia, 3:15 minutes
10. Cristinita, 8:40 minutes
Click on a link to listen. To download, right-click and select Save Target As.
Spanish dictionaries tell us that the estudiantinas are students, dressed up in traditional university uniforms, who roam the streets playing a variety of instruments either for fun or for money. In Cuba the estudiantina tradition is limited to the Oriente province. The first group of this kind was founded in Santiago de Cuba at the end of the nineteenth century. Called Estudiantina Oriental it consisted of two singers, a tres, a guitar, a small pair of Cuban timpani (paila), maracas, claves and a marimba which is a large wooden box with iron tongues which serves as a double bass. By the turn of the century there was a variety of these kinds of group, mainly in Santiago and Guantanamo.
I got to meet Inaudi Paisan Mallet, Trumpet Player and Musical Director of Estudiantina Invasora while in Santiago de Cuba.
Band Name: Yoni Alma
Music Clip: Sinfonia #13
City: Cienfuegos
sinfonia #13, 1 minute
We met Yoni Alma in Cienfuegos. Bernie, remember when we heard this beautiful music while waiting at Jorge's? Bernie and I went to investigate and met this very talented young man who was gracious enough to talk to us and show us some of his work. Fortunately, I left my email address with him and so we've been communicating ever since. He has performed at the Amadeus Rondan in Havana and won the prestigious award, "the Cuba Disk 2003". He has another CD coming out soon, "Escapes of the Prelude." He sent me this small clip of his work. Please enjoy. If anyone knows of a music producer or anyone who can help him, please let me know.
Music Clip: Sinfonia #13
City: Cienfuegos
sinfonia #13, 1 minute
We met Yoni Alma in Cienfuegos. Bernie, remember when we heard this beautiful music while waiting at Jorge's? Bernie and I went to investigate and met this very talented young man who was gracious enough to talk to us and show us some of his work. Fortunately, I left my email address with him and so we've been communicating ever since. He has performed at the Amadeus Rondan in Havana and won the prestigious award, "the Cuba Disk 2003". He has another CD coming out soon, "Escapes of the Prelude." He sent me this small clip of his work. Please enjoy. If anyone knows of a music producer or anyone who can help him, please let me know.