Celebrate Cuban Son Day on May 8 at the Son Del Mundo Concert

Community Arts and Culture (CAC) presents Cortadito, and special guest Aymeé Nuviola, Ronkalunga, and more at the Miami Beach Bandshell beginning at 7 p.m.

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Miami Beach, FL – April 8, 2026 – The Miami Beach Bandshell will come alive on Friday, May 8, with Son Del Mundo, an international musical celebration hosted by Cuban folk ensemble Cortadito. The evening features special guest appearances by Cuban singer and actress Aymeé Nuviola, living Cuban legend Roberto Torres, rising sonero Ronkalunga, Toto Omana, and Sanba Zao.

Additional performances include Morikeba Kouyate and Michelle Fragoso, plus a pre-show Cuban son dance lesson led by Barbaro Ramos of Los Muñequitos de Matanzas and a special set of Cuban son classics from around the globe by DJ Le Spam. Tickets are on sale now at bit.ly/CACSDM2026; all ages are welcome.

In 2025, the son Cubano was officially inscribed by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Celebrated for its vitality and global influence, the genre is recognized as an integral part of Cuban national identity. 

“I’m thrilled to be producing this concert celebrating Cuban Son Day. We are teaming up with an exceptional group of musicians and collaborators to perform this music that we love so dearly,” says Jose Elias, Cortadito’s co-founder and the show’s curator. “The global impact that son has made throughout the world is very significant, and I took that into account in my curatorial process for this show.” 

Cortadito, a traditional Cuban folk band, is a torchbearer for one of the earliest styles of Caribbean dance music known as Son Cubano. A pop culture phenomenon that’s been instrumental in shaping new genres for more than a century. The group’s sound and style of performance is reminiscent of the famed Buena Vista Social Club. Last year, Cortadito released a full-length album titled The Guajiro Triangle, featuring guest performances by Nestor Torres and Nuviola, and includes nine original compositions that showcase three different songwriters who represent the past, present, and future of this iconic style. 

Known as “La Sonera del Mundo,” Aymée Nuviola is a Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY winner for her work with Gonzalo Rubalcaba. She began her musical journey early, playing piano at age three and later trained at Havana’s Manuel Saumell Conservatory. Born into a musical family in Cuba’s capital, Nuviola is celebrated for her work in Cuban contemporary jazz and timba, a dance-inspired fusion genre she helped pioneer. She has also recorded with Cuban icons like NG La Banda, Irakere, and, and has released five albums, including her latest, Bonche.

Torres, a Cuban singer, percussionist, bandleader, and producer, is best known for the classic song “Caballo Viejo”. Recognized for his contributions to the Cuban son, he’s also credited with creating charanga vallenata, a blend of Cuban and Colombian styles. Active since the 1960s and based in Miami, Roberto continues to perform well into his 80s. He will join Cortadito to perform his signature hit. 

Ronkalunga blends traditional Cuban music (changüí, bolero, and trova) fused with pop, alternative rock, and funk. He will be joining Cortadito to perform his latest hit song, “El Carnicero” and his Nengon “Colorao”, which echoes one of the earliest roots of Cuban son. 

Hailing from Kinshasa, Republic of Congo, Toto Omana is a singer, composer, and lead guitarist whose music combines African Soukous with American R&B, funk, and soul. He speaks over 12 languages, but will be singing in his native Lingala to interpret the music of Le Grande Kalle and Franco Luambo, who were key figures in the son-inspired Congolese Rhumba. 

Lead singer for Lakou Mizik and Haitian roots pioneer Sanba Zao has devoted his life to teaching and preserving his traditions. For this show, he will join Cortadito for a tribute to Trio Selecte and their lead singer, Coupé Cloué, whose music embodied classic melodies of Trio Matamoros and Los Guaracheros de Oriente 

Kouyate is a seventh-generation Jali (Griot) from Senegal and a kora master. He will join Cortadito on various songs, including the classic “El Manisero“.

Michelle Fragoso is a celebrated Cuban pianist and composer, and has performed and recorded with Elias in his previous group, Conjunto Progreso, which was nominated for a Grammy award. He has recently been added to the expanded lineup of Cortadito’s big band and will be performing with the group on all of their originals for the event. 

Barbaro Ramos is a member of the renowned Afro-Cuban ensemble Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, founded in Cuba in the 1950s. He’s a world-renowned dancer who is a new addition to Cortadito’s show and will demonstrate how to dance to Cuban son before the concert. 

The Bandshell, located at 7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139, is an open-air covered venue; all programs are rain or shine. Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the show.

For more information, visit cacmiami.org.

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Community Arts and Culture celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Son Del Mundo concert events at the Florida Keys Brewing Co. September 13 and 14

Community Arts and Culture celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Son Del Mundo concert events at the Florida Keys Brewing Co. September 13 and 14

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Islamorada, FL – August 19, 2025 – Miami’s premier Cuban folk music ambassadors Cortadito will celebrate the release of their new album The Guajiro Triangle and honor Cuban music icons the Buena Vista Social Club (BVSC) on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Florida Keys Brewing Company (81611 Old Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036) beginning at 6 p.m. 

The following afternoon, Fusión Vayu will represent Colombian folk music in all of its colorful variations, with selections from DJ Supa Kundukta beginning at 3 p.m. Both concerts are free and open to all ages, to be held in the Beer Garden, and are presented by the Miami nonprofit Community Arts and Culture (CAC). 

“Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to showcase our hispanidad, and we’re excited to be presenting Cortadito and Fusión Vayu to Latin music fans in and around Islamorada,” says CAC Founder and Executive Director Jose Elias. “We thank the Florida Keys Brewing Company and our fans in Monroe County for their continued support.” Elias is also Cortadito’s co-founder and tresero.

Since its origins thirteen years ago, the award-winning Cortadito has evolved into one of the torchbearers of a pop culture phenomenon that is two centuries strong. A traditional folk and acoustic band that focuses on performing one of the earliest styles of Cuban country music known as Son (pronounced sOwn), their sound can best be described as reminiscent of the famed BVSC. 

The band has just released a third album single called “Guajira En La Madrugada“, written by the late Alberto Pantaleon Hernandez and features guest vocals by the Havana powerhouse Aymée Nuviola. The first two album singles, “A Yemayá” (with Nestor Torres) and “Aqui Te Traigo Me Son” have been well received by critics and fans alike, amassing new followers and thousands of views and streams. The band will have vinyl copies of The Guajiro Triangle for sale at the event.

Cortadito was recently featured on NPR’s Alt Latino podcast and is gaining momentum in various foreign markets like Mexico, Colombia, France, and Spain. The September 13th show will be the first stop of their regional tour which also includes dates in Central Florida and North Carolina.

Comprised of members of Group Barrio Abajo, Fusión Vayu plays the folkloric music of the Caribbean Colombia by using traditional percussion instruments and flutes, with modern instruments, presenting styles such as bullerengue, porro, chandé, and more than 30 other unparalleled musical rhythms. Globally, their home country is known for cumbia and vallenato, but these are just two parts of their musically diverse heritage.

FKBC is the Upper Keys’ first microbrewery and is located in the Morada Way Arts and Cultural District. They always have a great selection of their favorite beers, as well as a rotating list of seasonal and barrel aged beers, on draft. 

DJ Supa Kundukta will be spinning a variety of music from Hispanic countries throughout the  Antilles and the Americas on Sunday.This event is sponsored by the Monroe County Tourist Development Council. 

For more information, visit CACMiami.org.

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Cortadito lanzará su nuevo sencillo y video “Guajira En La Madrugada” junto a Aymée Nuviola el 25 de julio

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La cantante cubana grabó una carta de amor a la Perla de las Antillas, es el segundo tema del álbum escrito por el fallecido Alberto Pantaleón Hernández.

 Miami, FL – July 16, 2025 – Cortadito, los principales embajadores de la música folclórica cubana en Miami, lanzarán el 25 de julio el tercer sencillo de su nuevo álbum, Guajiro Triangle, titulado “Guajira En La Madrugada “. Escrito por Alberto Pantaleón Hernández, padre del bajista Alberto Pantaleón, el sencillo es el segundo del fallecido compositor cubano e incluye la participación vocal de la poderosa voz habanera Aymée Nuviola.

“Guajira” fue grabada por Guillermo Rodríguez Bravo y por el cofundador de la banda y tresero José Elías, y mezclada por Carlos “El Loco” Bedoya (Beyoncé, Enrique Iglesias). El tema es un son sublime y tropical, impulsado por la aterciopelada voz de Nuviola y la firme trompeta de Roniel Vega. Pantaleón y el percusionista Pacha Portuondo aportan una sólida base rítmica sobre la cual el tres de Elías y el arreglo de Franklin Reytor se deslizan suavemente bajo el coro “guajira, te quiero cantar mi tonada”.

“Grabar esta canción ha sido una de esas experiencias que una atesora profundamente,” dice Nuviola. “No solo por el nivel artístico, el respeto con el que tocan cada nota y la autenticidad que traen a la música cubana tradicional. Para mí fue un privilegio poner mi granito de arena en un proyecto que no solo honra nuestro pasado, sino que le da vida a nuestra herencia musical para las nuevas generaciones.”

“La Sonera del Mundo” Aymée Regla Nuviola Suárez es una cantante, pianista, compositora y actriz cubana. Ganadora de un GRAMMY Latino y un GRAMMY, comenzó su carrera musical desde muy temprana edad, tocando el piano a los tres años y recibiendo formación clásica en el Conservatorio Manuel Saumell. Nacida en una familia de músicos en La Habana, Nuviola es reconocida por su trabajo en el jazz cubano contemporáneo y la timba, un género bailable de fusión que ella ayudó a impulsar. También ha grabado con íconos cubanos como NG La Banda, Irakere y Gonzalo Rubalcaba, y ha lanzado cinco álbumes de timba, incluido su más reciente, Bonche.

“Aymée es una gran amiga y ha colaborado con la banda durante algunos años. Siempre disfrutamos la oportunidad de trabajar con ella,” comenta Elías. “Me alegra que haya prestado su magnífica voz para esta canción, y esperamos compartir el video con nuestros seguidores. Nuestro agradecimiento al maravilloso equipo de Hoy Como Ayer por acoger la grabación del video.”

El video fue grabado por Adrián González (Oigovision) y editado por Elías. También se estrenará el 25 de julio a través del canal de YouTube de la banda.

Los dos primeros sencillos del álbum, “A Yemayá” (con Néstor Torres) y “Aquí Te Traigo Mi Son“, han tenido una excelente acogida tanto de la crítica como de los fans, consiguiendo nuevos seguidores y miles de visualizaciones y reproducciones. La banda apareció recientemente en el podcast Alt Latino de NPR y está ganando popularidad en varios mercados extranjeros como México, Colombia, Francia y España.

Cortadito se prepara para una gira regional por la costa este de Estados Unidos, que incluirá paradas en Nueva York, Carolina del Norte, Virginia Occidental, Florida y más por anunciar.

Para más información sobre la banda y la grabación, visita: linktr.ee/CortaditoSon.

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Cortadito to release new “Guajira En La Madrugada” single and video featuring Aymée Nuviola July 25

Cuban chanteuse recorded a love letter to the Pearl of the Antilles, is the second album track penned by the late Alberto Pantaleon Hernandez

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Miami, FL – July 11, 2025 –  Miami’s premier Cuban folk music ambassadors Cortadito will release a third track off their new full-length release Guajiro Triangle on July 25 titled “Guajira En La Madrugada“. Written by bassist Alberto Pantaleon’s father Alberto Pantaleon Hernandez, the single is the second penned by late Cuban composer and features guest vocals by the Havana powerhouse Aymée Nuviola.

“Guajira” was recorded by Guillermo Rodriguez Bravo, and band co-founder and tresero Jose Elias, and mixed by Carlos “El Loco” Bedoya (Beyoncé), Enrique Iglesias). The track is a sublimely tropical Son carried by Nuviola’s velvety vocal and Roniel Vega’s steely trumpet. Pantaleon and percussionist Pacha Portundo provide a solid rhythmic bed over which Elias’ tres, and Franklin Reytor‘s arrangement smoothly glide under the “guajira, te quiero cantar mi tonada” coro. 

“Recording this song has been one of those experiences that one treasures profoundly,” says Nuviola. “Not just because of the level of artistry, the respect with which they play each note, and the authenticity they bring to their traditional Cuban music. For me, it was a privilege to put my little bit into a project that doesn’t just honor our past but gives life to our musical inheritance for the new generation.”

“La Sonera del Mundo” Aymée Regla Nuviola Suárez is a Cuban singer, pianist, composer, and actress. She’s a Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY winner who started her musical journey early, playing piano at age three and receiving classical training at the Manuel Saumell Conservatory. Born into a musical family in Havana, Nuviola is celebrated for her work in Cuban contemporary jazz and timba, a dance-inspired fusion genre she helped pioneer. She has also recorded with Cuban icons like NG La Banda, Irakere, and Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and has released five timba albums, including her latest, Bonche.

“Aymeé is a great friend and has collaborated with the band for a few years. We always revel in the chance to work with her,” says Elias. “I’m delighted that she lent her superb vocals to this song, and we look forward to sharing the video with our fans. Our thanks to the wonderful team at Hoy Como Ayer for hosting the video shoot.” 

The accompanying video was shot by Adrian Gonzalez (Oigovision) and edited by Elias. It will also be released on July 25 through the band’s YouTube Channel. 

The first two album singles “A Yemayá” (with Nestor Torres) and “Aqui Te Traigo Me Son” have been well received by critics and fans alike, amassing new followers and thousands of views and streams. The band was recently featured on NPR‘s Alt Latino podcast, and is gaining momentum in various foreign markets like Mexico, Colombia, France, and Spain.

Cortadito is getting ready for a regional east coast tour of various states, including New York, North Carolina, West Virginia, Florida, and more to be announced.

For more information about the band and the recording, visit linktr.ee/CortaditoSon.

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Cortadito celebrate The Guajiro Triangle album release during Son Del Mundo concert at Miami Beach Bandshell May 4

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 Awarding winning Cuban folk group to be joined by Albita, Lazaro Galarraga, Nestor Torres, DJ Le Spam, and many more
Miami, FL – April 10, 2025 – The award-winning Cuban folk group Cortadito will celebrate the official release of their new full length The Guajiro Triangle on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at the Miami Beach Bandshell with a special star-studded event. The first-ever Son Del Mundo concert, set to time perfectly with the International Dia Del Son Cubano (May 8), as well as the release of the band’s full-length release, will feature performances by the band along with special guests Albita, Lazaro Galarraga, Nestor Torres, Michelle Fragoso, Miamibloco, Grupo Barrio Abajo, Lula Rios, and selections by DJ Le Spam.

The Guajiro Triangle refers to the convergence of the three cities that ultimately influenced Cortadito’s musical ethos, and from where the band members all collectively hail: Miami, Havana, and Santiago de Cuba. Powerful tracks like the first single “A Yemayá” featuring legendary Latin GRAMMY-winning flutist Torres, second single “Aquí Te Traigo Mi Son“, a heartfelt homage featuring world-class Cuban pianist and composer Fragoso, and “Guajira en la Madrugada“, a Bolero Son collaboration with the GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY award-winning singer Aymeé Nuviola, all honor their Cuban heritage.

The album was produced by band co-founder Jose Elias, mixed by Carlos “El Loco” Bedoya (Beyoncé, Mick Jagger, Enrique Iglesias), Guillermo Rodriguez, and Kiki Valera, and mastered by Jose Blanco (Natalia Lafourcade, Grupo Niche, Aerosmith).

The Guajiro Triangle utilized the big band format of the group, featuring a septet recording lineup including Elias, cofounder Julio Cesar Rodriguez, Alberto Pantaleon, Humberto Upierre, Antonio “Pacha” Portuondo and Andres Polanco on percussion, and Roniel Vega (trumpet), which is augmented by band regulars Franklin Reytor (guitar, tres, vocals, arranger), and Tony Perigo Viant (trumpet). 

All ages are welcome to the concert, and doors open at 6 p.m. that day. Click here for tickets and more details.

For more information and links back to the band, please visit linktr.ee/CortaditoSon.

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Afro Roots Fest Islamorada Returns to Florida Keys Brewing Company April 4 to 6

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Community Arts and Culture’s 27th annual event to feature acts celebrating the music of the Caribbean islands and the Americas

Miami, FL – March 12, 2025 – One of South Florida’s longest-running music festivals is coming back to Islamorada April 4 through 6, bringing a full weekend’s worth of world music to the Florida Keys Brewing Company (81611 Old Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036). The free, all ages concerts will feature Cuban and Colombian folk, Central American and Caribbean reggae, Latin funk, and world music selections. Festival merch items will be on sale, and an optional $10 suggested donation will go to support the organization that produces this free event.   

“I’m grateful to once again be able to bring the Afro Roots Fest to the beautiful Florida Keys ,” says Community Arts and Culture Executive Director Jose Elias. “I invite everyone to come enjoy the ambiance, craft beer, and music from around the globe.” Afro Roots Fest Islamorada is brought to you with the support of The Monroe County Tourist Development Council, Keys ICE, and the Florida Keys Brewing Company. 

Cortadito, Miami’s leading ambassadors of Cuban folk music, has captivated audiences in Islamorada over the past year with their electrifying live shows. They released the first single from their highly anticipated album The Guajiro Triangle on February 7th, and are set to release their second single prior to their upcoming festival performance. Audiences can expect to hear a mix of new material from their album, along with beloved Cuban standards, including iconic songs from the Buena Vista Social Club.

Electric Piquete is an award-winning Latin funk band from Hialeah who put out new music in September of last year, dropping their first full-length recording called Azabache, a collection of new and mostly instrumental music which is now streaming on all platforms and available on CD through Bandcamp. The first single and video is titled “Chunk“, a mid-tempo funk number mixed by Carlos “El Loco” Bedoya (Beyonce, Mick Jagger, Enrique Iglesias. The band is getting ready to issue a second single titled “Guayabera”, and accompanying animated lyric video later this month.

Afro-Latino Reggae artist Philip Montalbán blends Mestizo, Afro-Caribbean, and indigenous cultures of Miskito, Rama, and Garifuna influences in his music. Born and raised in the Bluefields region of Managua, Nicaragua, Philip is an international recording and touring artist whose most recent release is the infectious single called “Miami”.

Group Barrio Abajo plays the folkloric music of the Caribbean Colombia by using traditional percussion instruments and flutes, with modern instruments, presenting styles such as bullerengue, porro, chandé, and more than 30 other unparalleled musical rhythms. Globally, their home country is known for cumbia and vallenato, but these are just two parts of their musically diverse heritage.

Jean P. Jam AKA Pokito is a Haitian artist that offers up a special blend of world beat music called “Deep Roots” that combines African, Soca, Caribbean, and reggae influences into one groovy amalgamation. DJ Supa Kundukta (Super Conductor) is the DJ stage name for Elias and he will be spinning a special selection of Afro Beat and world grooves, along with funk, soul, and R&B classics. 

The full schedule is as follows:

Friday, April 4, 6 p.m. | Pokito

Saturday, April 5, 6 p.m. | Cortadito and Grupo Barrio Abajo

Sunday, April 6, 2 p.m. | Electric Piquete, Philip Montalban, DJ Supa Kundukta

For more information, visit AfroRootsFest.com.

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Cortadito to release second single from upcoming Guajiro Triangle full-length “Aqui Te Traigo Mi Son”

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New song from award-winning Cuban folk group streams on all platforms March 21, band to celebrate at Hoy Como Ayer same night

Miami, FL – March 5, 2025 – Miami’s leading Cuban folk music ambassadors Cortadito will release “Aqui Te Traigo Mi Son” on March 21st, the second single of their upcoming album The Guajiro Triangle. Written by the late Alberto Pantaleon Hernandez and arranged by Franklin Reytor, the song features Humberto Upierre on lead vocals and Cuban pianist Michelle Fragoso.

The song opens with a memorable hook lead by Roniel Vega’s trumpet, which gives way to the catchy chorus and several sultry traditional sonero verses by Upierre. With a solid Cuban son rhythm provided by bassist Alberto Pantaleon and percussionist Pacha Portundo, the number soars into Vega’s and Fragoso’s masterfully executed solos. “Aqui Te Traigo Mi Son” was recorded by Guillermo Rodriguez Bravo and group founder Jose Elias and mixed by Carlos “El Loco” Bedoya (Beyoncé, Enrique Iglesias).

“I’m very happy that the band has chosen to interpret, and record one of my father’s songs,” says Pantaleon. “He wrote more than 200 of them, I personally know 30 to 40, and the rest are available as karaoke tracks internationally through ASCAP.” Born and raised in San Antonio de Río Blanco, Cuba, the bassist studied the instrument under Irakere’s Carlos del Puerto, has performed with Chucho Valdes, Diego Cigala, Armando Manzanero, and Yuri, and toured with Eliades Ochoa and the Afro–Cuban Allstars.

The accompanying video is a performance piece set at Hoy Como Ayer, the legendary Little Havana hotspot, shot by Adrian Gonzalez (Oigovision) and edited by producer Jose Elias. It will be released at 12 p.m. EST on March 21 through the band’s YouTube Channel.

The release comes on the heels of the band’s first single “A Yemayá”, which dropped on February 7 with an accompanying video. That song, a vibrant homage to the Afro-Cuban goddess of the sea, features Latin GRAMMY-winning flautist Nestor Torres and showcases the band’s signature Cuban son sound. 

Additional singles are to be announced; the full-length drops in May and will be available on vinyl and all streaming platforms. The band plans a celebration at Hoy Como Ayer (2212 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135) on the night of the release, beginning at 9 p.m. More information and tickets are available online here.

For more information, visit CortaditoMusic.com.

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Afro Roots Fest returns with the Asere Social Club at the Wolfsonian – FIU February 28

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Multimedia presentation aims to create new music by exploring the fusion of Afro-Cuban song and dance by Irawo Osa with the Cuban folk and country music of Cortadito

Miami Beach, FL – February 11, 2025 – Prepare to be captivated by a mesmerizing synthesis of ancient traditions and modern music on Friday, February 28, 2025, 7 p.m., at the Wolfsonian – FIU (1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139). This new work produced by Grammy-nominated artist Jose Elias, features collaborations between Cuban Son band Cortadito, the Cuban rumba group Irawo Osa, poets Román Díaz and Adrian Castro, and Fulbright Scholar Dr. Ivor Miller. The performance delves into the heart of Cuban culture, exploring the African roots and customs that have shaped its vibrant soundscape. 

Attendees will experience the electrifying combination of Afro-Cuban songs and rhythms with Son and Changüí music and dance, and immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of Cuban folklore styles, including the Rumba, Palo, Carabalí-Abakuá, and Lukumí-Yoruba traditions. Listeners will be able to discern their impact on the development of popular Cuban music like Son and Timba.

“My goal with this presentation is to highlight the social club themes of belonging and community by showcasing this unique and genre-bending combination of Cuban music,” says Elias, the show’s producer. “Using a multimedia format will help give audiences a sense of the many facets that make up the tapestry of a social club, and take our program to new heights.”

Performances by Cortadito and Irawo Osa, which is composed of members of the Munequitos de Matanzas, will be melded with the virtual poetry of Díaz and the live poetic presentation of Castro. Dr. Miller will offer insights as he narrates and weaves a storyline that highlights the African roots of Cuban popular music and its global impact.

Dr. Miller is also a Wolfsonian – FIU Fellow in residence for February of 2025, when he will conductresearch on photographs of Cuban musicians gifted to The Wolfsonian’s library by collector Vicki Gold Levi. 

The opportunity to witness the power of Cuban music and its enduring legacy at the Wolfsonian – FIU is free with an RSVP here. Sponsored by the City of Miami Beach, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Library of America.

This program is presented as part of Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home, a major public humanities initiative taking place across the nation in 2024 and 2025, directed by Library of America and funded with generous support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and Emerson Collective.

For more information, please visit AfroRootsFest.com.  

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Cortadito Unveils First Single “A Yemayá” from Upcoming Album Release Guajiro Triangle

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Miami’s award-winning Cuban folk group releases a new song and video featuring Nestor Torres on February 7

Miami, FL – January 15, 2025 – Renowned Cuban folk ensemble Cortadito will release “A Yemayá”, the first single from their upcoming album Guajiro Triangle, on February 7. Written by co-founder Julio Cesar Rodriguez, this vibrant homage to Yemayá – the Afro-Cuban goddess of the sea – features Latin GRAMMY-winning flautist Nestor Torres and showcases the band’s signature Cuban Son sound. 

This irresistibly danceable first single opens with a duet between Tony Perigo‘s trumpet and Torres’ flute before swaying into a rich groove by percussionist Pacha Portundo and Alberto Pantaleon‘s upright bass. Co-founder Jose Elias’ tres and tumbao provide the perfect counterpoint to Rodriguez’s velvety vocals, delivering pure rhythmic magic.

The accompanying video, directed by Adrian Gonzalez (Oigovision) and edited by Elias, brings the song to life in Coconut Grove, featuring dancer Marisol Blanco in traditional Yemayá attire. The song was recorded by Guillermo Rodriguez Bravo and Elias and mixed by Carlos “El Loco” Bedoya (Beyoncé, Enrique Iglesias).

“I wrote the song during a moment of reflection by the ocean,” says Rodriguez. “I asked Yemayá for guidance, releasing my doubts and fears to the water. Her protection inspired the message: trust her, and she will provide.” The single is the first from the group’s debut album due to be released in May 2025 on the Afro Roots Recording label. 

For more information, visit CortaditoMusic.com. 

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Cortadito and Electric Piquete return to Guanabanas December 21 for Noche Latina

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Jupiter, FL – December 6, 2024 – The recurring Noche Latina series at Guanabanas Island Restaurant & Bar (960 North Highway A1A, Jupiter, FL 33477) is poised for another run on Saturday, December 21, 2024 featuring a pair of Miami-based, award-winning groups in Cortadito (traditional Cuban folk), and Electric Piquete (Latin funk / fusion). The first band (Electric Piquete) will take the stage from 4 to 7 p.m. (all ages welcome), followed by Cortadito from 9 to 11 p.m. (21 and over). The recurring Latin music series was first created by Roots Music, Inc. in 2015 to offer area music fans a little more variety.

Named after your favorite caffeinated pick-me-up and voted “Best Latin Act 2019” by Miami New Times, the evolution of Cortadito has led it to become one of the torchbearers of a pop culture phenomenon that is two centuries strong. A traditional folk and acoustic band that focuses on performing one of the earliest styles of Cuban country music known as Son (pronounced sOwn), their sound can best be described as reminiscent of the famed Buena Vista Social Club. Learn more about the band at CortaditoMusic.com.

A nationally-touring Latin funk band from Miami best known for fiery originals and inventive interpretations of Latin and jazz standards, Electric Piquete was bestowed top honors by the Miami New Times (“Best Latin Band”) in 2009 and 2015. A powerfully tight rhythm section lays the foundation for melodious interplay amongst a fiery horn section and keyboards / synthesizers. The band has been taking listeners on an Afro-Caribbean journey of sound since they began performing in the Greater Miami area in early 2009. They are celebrating the release of a new album called Azabache.

For more information about the show and the venue, to browse the menu and shop the online store, visit Guanabanas.com or call 561.747.8878. 

Who: Cortadito and Electric Piquete

What: Noche Latina music series

When: December 21

Where: Guanabanas Island Restaurant & Bar, 960 North Highway A1A, Jupiter, FL 33477

More: Guanabanas.com

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