Acclaimed Afro-Cuban jazz pianist Elio Villafranca is set to take the stage Saturday at Prior-Jollek Hall on the Antilles ...

From the very first song in Roberto Fonseca's Tiny Desk, we're reminded of the Afro-Cuban jazz tradition's long history: Not only do we get a driving foundation but also the kinds of horn lines that ...

Santana describes how Afro-Cuban rhythms impacted on him ... The legendary Candido performs for us on conga drums and Arturo Sandoval plays jazz trumpet. Percussionist Chano Pozo, with a gangster ...

Ginger Johnson, Ebo Taylor, Themba, Gerardo Friscina & Toco, Timo Lassy, & More article by Tony Poole, published on January 31, 2025 at All About Jazz. Find more Radio & Podcasts articles ...

It is based on a repeated rhythm, called clave rhythm ... of hardwood and accompany the acoustic guitar. Bongo drums are an Afro-Cuban percussion instrument consisting of two drums which are ...