Buena Vista Social Club

Selling over 8 million copies is a big number for any music album. However, in the case of a world music type CD, this number means success which has never been before. This album, called Buena Vista Social Club, transformed the world's attitude toward Cuban music. Nevertheless, Buena Vista was criticized as a product and adversely affected Cuban society. Let's discover the story behind this phenomenon from Cuba and, more importantly, explore the music of this wonderful CD.

Buena Vista Social Club is also the name of Wim Wenders' 1999 documentary. Film, box office income covers the origins of the ensemble, their first live performance, and recording of the first solo album by group singer Ibrahim Ferrer. Ferrer (1927-2005) grew up in the city of Havana where adults played with many local musicians at classical venues. In his recording of his solo album "Buena Vista Social Club" he was 72 years old. Ibrahim Ferrer received the Best Newcomer Award at the Latin Grammy Awards.

Buena Vista Social Club was the only venue for members of the Marianao community in Havana, Cuba, serving island musicians and performers from the 1940s to the early 1960s. In its heyday, the club continued to encourage the development of the traditional African Cuban musical style such as "son" which is the roots of salsa. Cuba's singer and dancer Omara Potodo, guitarist and singer Elias Ochoa, Barbaryito Torres, hymns, trumpeter, Manuel Guadillo Mirabal, Trumpeter Jesus, Aguage Lamosys are internationally clubs in Buena Vista I started spreading music

Between 1940s and 1960s, Buenavista Social Club in Havana was the only place for musicians and performers. Traditional Afro Cuban musicals and "son" salsa roots were developed there. When it ended in the 1990's, it led to recording by various Cuban musicians. After the death of several members, Cuban singer and dancer Omar Portroad, guitarist and singer Elias Ochoa, Barbaryit Torres, trumpet player Manuel Guadillo Mirabal, trombone player Jesus Aguager Ramos Buena Vista I began spreading the voice of social clubs and Cuba. They are now internationally successful.