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In memoriam of:

The band's popularity exploded when in 1974 former sax-player and administrator of the band, Daniel Palacios, suggested Perez Cartaya to add one trumpet and one trombone to the horn section and a conga player, since the musical style was changing from pop to a fusion of jazz-funk-rock-Afro-Cuban. To this wonderful band, Pepe Luis recruited the sensational new singer Mireya Escalante, who was part of a successful promotional tour with the band.

Unfortunately, in 1976, the band suffered a tragically accident, where three of its members lost their life, trumpet player Victor Rodriguez, drummer Jorgito (El Muela) Vazquez and pianist and director Jose Luis Perez Cartaya.

One year later, acclaimed for all the Cuban people, the band made a come back in an expected and unforgettable concert at the "Marti" theatre where the audience of all ages enthusiastically demonstrated how much they loved and admired them.

Los Barba participated in all festivals including: Varadero '70, Festival del Creador Musical, Elecciones de Estrellas (including the last one at the Ciudad Deportiva), Festival de la Toronja, etc. and all theatres across the country (Amadeo Roldan, Sausto-Matanzas, Terry-Cienfuegos, La Caridad-Santa Clara, among others.