Speaking about him, Pablo Milanes has said: “Without a doubt he is the best of his generation in Cuba.  His voice, his personal style, his music, alongside the musical vanguard of the continent, his images and his lyrics in general make him one of the most solid young artists on the current Cuban scene.” Raul […]

I enjoy living downtown Toronto. I work, socialize, buy groceries, eat and sleep between Front and Bloor Street. Therefore, I buy a Metropass every month and take the subway at least twice a day. The city of Toronto is growing. Rush hour, especially in the mornings, makes TTC riders impatient. It is Monday morning, you […]

Pablo Milanés (1943) is one of the founders of Cuban Nueva Trova. He has offered so much to the Cuban music and therefore Spanish music that his love songs have been listened to over and over again in Cuba, Latin America and Spain. My mother grew up with his music and my generation still has […]

This is the fifth winter of my life and as much as I experience low temperatures my body seems to refuse to get used to the constant cold, dryness of the skin, the hunchbacked body and, almost as important, the need of all the winter accessories: hat, scarf, gloves, coat and boots. Growing up in […]

I have been one of the fortunate people in Toronto to see Concha Buika’s presentation last Saturday, October 16th at the recently renovated Royal Conservatory of Music on Bloor and Avenue Rd. First time I heard her singing “Nina Lola” I instantly knew we were going to have a long lasting relationship and not only […]

I have created a page on Squidoo about contemporary Cuban musicians. Just included a list of my favourites ones (William Vivanco, Kelvis Ochoa, Interactivo, X Alfonso, Haydee Milanes, Raul Torrres, David Torrens, Buena Fe, Polito Ibanez). All these artists are active on the Havana scene and are greatly talented. Hope you discover something new that […]

Cuban pianist Lazaro Valdes and his band Bamboleo had a show last Friday at Six Degrees Club in uptown Toronto. After many years of success in the Cuban musical scene, the energetic Cuban band came to Canada to bring old salsa/timba themes, new reggaeton sounds and even some conga and guaguanco at the end of […]