REVIEW Gilles Peterson’s Havana Cultura Band – Havana Club Rumba Sessions
The latest instalment in the Havana Cultura series focuses specifically upon the three principal rhythmic styles that underpin rumba: guaguancó, yambu,... Read Article
Dayme Arocena
REVIEW Havana Club Rumba Sessions: La Clave
Nearly thirty years have passed since Gilles Peterson curated his first Sunday afternoon session at the legendary Dingwalls club in... Read Article
REVIEW Daymé Arocena – Nueva Era
The diminutive frame of Cuban songstress Daymé Arocena cut a rather unassuming figure in the grimy environs of the Bedroom... Read Article
Jazz, Nueva Era and Spirituality: An Interview with Daymé Arocena
There is a strong feeling of spirituality attached to the music of Daymé Arocena. Even with her all-white clothing style,... Read Article