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Genre: Latin / Roots Music / Tropical
Location CU
Profile Views: 47096
Last Login: 10/25/2011
Member Since 6/21/2007
Website www.worldcircuit.co.uk
Record Label World Circuit
Type of Label Indie
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.............. .. .. ..MyGen.. ..Profile Generator.. .... (Born Songo la Maya, Cuba 1946) Hailing from the countryside near Santiago in the east of Cuba, Eliades Ochoa's roots are in guajira (Cuban country music) and his trademark cowboy hat and penchant for wearing black have led some to dub him 'Cuba's Johnny Cash'. He began playing the guitar when he was six, making a living playing in the cafes and brothels around Santiago. Such was his local reputation that in 1978 he joined Cuarteto Patria, becoming the leader of the legendary group that has been keeping the tradition of Cuban folk music alive since 1940. Not long before he was recruited for the Buena Vista album he had been working with Compay Segundo reviving the master’s career and recording the first version of Chan Chan with him. His contribution to the Buena Vista Social Club sessions included his distinctive guitar playing and his lead vocals on El Cuarto de Tula and his own guajira showcase on El Carretero. Away from the Buena Vista connection, he recorded the 1998 album CubAfrica with Manu Dibango and several solo releases, including 1999's Sublime Ilusión, and Estoy Como Nunca in 2002. He continues to tour regularly. He currently lives in Havana where he is preparing a new album.
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.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..AfroCubism, to be released October 2010, features the finest musicians from Cuba and Mali. .. .............. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Buena Vista Social Club® At Carnegie Hall coming October 2008.. .. .............. .. WCD080 - At Carnegie Hall.. Musicians List:.. .. Octavio Calderón - trumpet.. Joachim Cooder - drums, percussion.. Ry Cooder - acoustic & electric guitars, percussion.. Angel ‘Terry’ Domech - congas.. Ibrahim Ferrer - vocals, clave.. Roberto Garcia - bongos, cowbell, guiro.. Hugo Garzón - vocals.. Juan de Marcos González - bandleader, guiro, backing vocals.. Rubén González - piano.. Salvador Repilado Labrada - bass.. Pio Leyva - vocals.. Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea - congas.. Orlando 'Cachaíto' López - bass.. Benito Suárez Magana - guitar.. Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal - trumpet.. Eliades Ochoa - vocals, guitar.. Omara Portuondo - vocals.. Jesus 'Aguaje' Ramos - bandleader for Rubén González, trombone.. Compay Segundo - vocals, guitar.. Barbarito Torres - laoud.. Alberto 'Virgilio' Valdés - maracas, chorus vocals.. Amadito Valdés - timbales.. .. .............. .. WCD050 - Buena Vista Social Club.. Musicians List:.. .. Luis Barzaga - chorus vocals.. Joachim Cooder - drums, percussion.. Ry Cooder - acoustic & electric guitars, percussion.. Julio Alberto Fernández - vocals, maracas.. Ibrahim Ferrer - vocals, clave.. Carlos González - bongos, cowbell.. Juan de Marcos González - tres, guiro, backing vocals.. Rubén González - piano.. Salvador Repilado Labrada - bass.. Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea - congas.. Orlando 'Cachaíto' López - bass.. Benito Suárez Magana - guitar.. Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal - trumpet.. Eliades Ochoa - vocals, guitar.. Omara Portuondo - vocals.. Julienne Oviedo Sánchez - timbales.. Compay Segundo - vocals, guitar.. Barbarito Torres - laoud.. Alberto 'Virgilio' Valdés - maracas, chorus vocals.. Lázaro Villa - congas
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Eliades Ochoa

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(Born Songo la Maya, Cuba 1946) Hailing from the countryside near Santiago in the east of Cuba, Eliades Ochoa's roots are in guajira (Cuban country music) and his trademark cowboy hat and penchant for wearing black have led some to dub him 'Cuba's Johnny Cash'. He began playing the guitar when he was six, making a living playing in the cafes and brothels around Santiago. Such was his local reputation that in 1978 he joined Cuarteto Patria, becoming the leader of the legendary group that has been keeping the tradition of Cuban folk music alive since 1940. Not long before he was recruited for the Buena Vista album he had been working with Compay Segundo reviving the master’s career and recording the first version of Chan Chan with him. His contribution to the Buena Vista Social Club sessions included his distinctive guitar playing and his lead vocals on El Cuarto de Tula and his own guajira showcase on El Carretero. Away from the Buena Vista connection, he recorded the 1998 album CubAfrica with Manu Dibango and several solo releases, including 1999's Sublime Ilusión, and Estoy Como Nunca in 2002. He continues to tour regularly. He currently lives in Havana where he is preparing a new album.

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June 21, 2007

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AfroCubism, to be released October 2010, features the finest musicians from Cuba and Mali.

Buena Vista Social Club® At Carnegie Hall coming October 2008

WCD080 - At Carnegie Hall
Musicians List:

Octavio Calderón - trumpet
Joachim Cooder - drums, percussion
Ry Cooder - acoustic & electric guitars, percussion
Angel ‘Terry’ Domech - congas
Ibrahim Ferrer - vocals, clave
Roberto Garcia - bongos, cowbell, guiro
Hugo Garzón - vocals
Juan de Marcos González - bandleader, guiro, backing vocals
Rubén González - piano
Salvador Repilado Labrada - bass
Pio Leyva - vocals
Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea - congas
Orlando 'Cachaíto' López - bass
Benito Suárez Magana - guitar
Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal - trumpet
Eliades Ochoa - vocals, guitar
Omara Portuondo - vocals
Jesus 'Aguaje' Ramos - bandleader for Rubén González, trombone
Compay Segundo - vocals, guitar
Barbarito Torres - laoud
Alberto 'Virgilio' Valdés - maracas, chorus vocals
Amadito Valdés - timbales

WCD050 - Buena Vista Social Club
Musicians List:

Luis Barzaga - chorus vocals
Joachim Cooder - drums, percussion
Ry Cooder - acoustic & electric guitars, percussion
Julio Alberto Fernández - vocals, maracas
Ibrahim Ferrer - vocals, clave
Carlos González - bongos, cowbell
Juan de Marcos González - tres, guiro, backing vocals
Rubén González - piano
Salvador Repilado Labrada - bass
Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea - congas
Orlando 'Cachaíto' López - bass
Benito Suárez Magana - guitar
Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal - trumpet
Eliades Ochoa - vocals, guitar
Omara Portuondo - vocals
Julienne Oviedo Sánchez - timbales
Compay Segundo - vocals, guitar
Barbarito Torres - laoud
Alberto 'Virgilio' Valdés - maracas, chorus vocals
Lázaro Villa - congas