For the first time since the Cuban conga (1938), it looks as though the ... partners may improvise fancy variations. The Music. Even tone-deaf people can identify Latin American dance music.

Born in Havana, Cuba in 1922, Ramon Santamaria, lovingly known as Mongo was to Afro-Cuban music what Ted Williams was to baseball. Fans loved his playing and fellow musicians studied his bongo and ...

A recent segment on "Revista Buenos Días" from Cuban Television delved into the linguistic impact of urban music lyrics, spotlighting popular songs like "Wow Pedro" and "Tacto, que llegó el reparto." ...

Recent statements by the Cuban government during a Mesa Redonda broadcast dedicated to discussing "reparto" music have sparked immediate backlash on social media. Among the critics is renowned music ...

The energetic Broadway musical Buena Vista Social Club, which opened on Wednesday night, has been praised for its representation of the rich cultural history of Cuban music. The name “Buena ...

“Broadway is a bastion of culture and to have a show there dedicated to our music means a lot for Cuban music, for ...

CIEGO DE ÁVILA, Cuba, Apr 1 (ACN) The preservation of the Haitian legacy in Cuba, among other topics, was of great interest to the public attending the first day of the 9th Symposium “Music and Youth” ...

In the 1940s, Cuban conga players Chano Pozo, Mongo Santamaría and Cándido Camero arrived in New ... With their big bands, they were the protagonists on a stage that symbolized the impact of Latin ...

Mark Cuban has repeatedly said he is not interested in running for office. But the "Shark Tank" star said he would run as a Republican if he wanted to join politics. Running as part of the GOP ...

Given the roots of this material in the social contexts of the music and dance it celebrates, and the implicit disdain for a “Guys and Dolls”-like version of Cuban mid-century showbiz ...

Eastern Illinois University students showcased their ability to play different percussion instruments at the Percussion ...