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Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro Cuban artists are the first to be granted U.S. visas since 2003
Sound Culture and Mateo Productions are presenting Cuba’s legendary and timeless son ensemble Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro. The 82-year musical institution of traditional Cuban son, will perform in concert at Alhambra Palace Restaurant on Nov. 22
Master musician Ignacio Piñeiro founded the 2004 Grammy-nominated Cuban son group in 1927. The ensemble is set to tour the U.S. through early December. This historic event marks the first time a Cuban artist is granted a visa to perform in the U.S. for the first time since 2003.
Cuban sonero and composer Piñeiro founded Sexteto Nacional as Columbia Records’ answer to RCA Victor’s popular Sexteto Habanero, later adding a seventh member and defining the classic septet sound. Today, third-generation descendants of Septeto Nacional continue to define Cuba’s consummate son tradition.
This third generation of Septeto Nacional musicians garnered a Grammy nomination for their album Poetas del Son. In 2007, the band toured in celebration of 80 years of musical history.
Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro is a group that became a standard bearer for traditional Cuban son introducing countless songs into the repertoire of classic Cuban son such as “Échale Salsita”, “No Jueges con los Santos” and “Coco Mai Mai.” Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro features the most prominent musicians in the genre.
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Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro
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