Manteca, mondongo y bacalao con pan: una mirada al jazz cubano
The history of Latin jazz in Cuba from the Orquesta Cubana de Música Moderna to Irakere.
The history of Latin jazz in Cuba from the Orquesta Cubana de Música Moderna to Irakere.
In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in their 90s) to record a Grammy-winning CD in their native city of Havana. The result is a spectacular compilation of concert footage from the group's gigs in Amsterdam and New York City's famed Carnegie Hall, with director Wim Wenders capturing not only the music -- but also the musicians' life stories.
