Pedrito Martinez is a Grammy-nominated Cuban rumba and timba drummer and singer. He is the world's 1st-call rumbero, and a true force of nature. In Yoruba tradition, he is Changó, the master of the drum, inventor of the sacred bata. Pedrito Martinez News Pedrito Martinez backs Cimafunk & La Tribu, featuring Chucho Valdés; at the Blue Note in Greenwich Village; … [Read more...] about Pedrito Martinez Backs Cimafunk & La Tribu, Featuring Chucho Valdés, at the Blue Note
Timba NYC Archive
The Timba NYC Archive contains New York Latin Culture Magazine's feature coverage of Cuban Timba music in New York City and Cuba since 2021.
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Cimafunk, “the James Brown of Cuba,” Plays Timba Backed by Chucho Valdés and Pedrito Martinez at the Blue Note
Cimafunk, Erick Iglesias Rodríguez, is a former medical student whose solid beats and infectious stage presence gets everybody dancing. He was the hottest singer in Cuba in 2019. News Cimafunk & La Tribu, featuring Chucho Valdés and Pedrito Martinez; plays Cuban timba at the Blue Note in Greenwich Village; Thursday-Sunday, September 28 - October 1, 2023, at 8 and … [Read more...] about Cimafunk, “the James Brown of Cuba,” Plays Timba Backed by Chucho Valdés and Pedrito Martinez at the Blue Note
The Axel Tosca Trio Featuring Xiomara Laugart Play Cuban Jazz at Zinc Bar
Axel Tosca is a Cuban Jazz pianist who is one of New York City's best young Timba musicians. He leads his own trio and plays in Los Habaneros. Axel Tosca is from a Famous Cuban Musical Family Axel was born in Cuba into a prestigious musical family. His mom is the legendary Cuban vocalist Xiomara Laugart. Tosca started playing piano when he was seven. One of his teachers … [Read more...] about The Axel Tosca Trio Featuring Xiomara Laugart Play Cuban Jazz at Zinc Bar
Los Van Van Plays Cuban Timba at La Boom
Los Van Van is the Cuban dance band that brought Rock & Roll into the Cuban Son as "Songo" in 1969 and stayed at the forefront of Pop music inside Cuba for decades. Los Van Van featuring Alexander Abreu (Habana D'Primera) play Cuban Timba at La Boom in Woodside, Queens on Fri, May 13, 2022 at 10pm. From $70. 🇨🇺 Los Van Van are the Rolling Stones of Cuba Los Van Van … [Read more...] about Los Van Van Plays Cuban Timba at La Boom
Gerardo Contino y Los Habaneros Play Cuban Timba at Terraza 7
Gerardo Contino y Los Habaneros is one of NYC's best Cuban dance bands. They play Cuban Timba for dancing. Salsa evolved in New York City from 1950s Cuban dance music. Timba evolved on the streets of Havana since the 1970s. It's led by singer Gerardo Contino, pianist Axel Tosca Laugart and percussionist Yusnier Bustamante Sanchez. Gerardo Contino & Los Habaneros … [Read more...] about Gerardo Contino y Los Habaneros Play Cuban Timba at Terraza 7
Xiomara Laugart Celebrates Mi Salsa Kitchen’s 1st Anniversary with Cuban Timba
Xiomara Laugart is a famous Cuban nueva trova singer from Guantanamo who in New York was part of Latin fusion band Yerba Buena, and played Celia Cruz Off-Broadway. She is now doing duos with her son Axel Tosca of Unity. When Xiomara sings, you can't help but stop, listen and dream. Trova legend Xiomara Laugart celebrates Mi Salsa Kitchen's 1st Anniversary with … [Read more...] about Xiomara Laugart Celebrates Mi Salsa Kitchen’s 1st Anniversary with Cuban Timba