American R&B pioneers Kool & the Gang helped Cuba get its funk on, bringing their eclectic mix of sounds Sunday to an open-air stage a stone's throw from the sparkling waters of the Caribbean. Read More
American R&B pioneers Kool & the Gang helped Cuba get its funk on, bringing their eclectic mix of sounds Sunday to an open-air stage a stone's throw from the sparkling waters of the Caribbean. Read More
Carlos Varela, one of the leading voices in the revival of the Cuban "nueva trova" music tradition and an artist hailed around the world as a Cuban Bob Dylan, made a special appearance in Sonoma Sunday night, during a get-acquainted concert hosted by Darius Anderson at Ramekins. Read More
American R&B pioneers Kool&the Gang helped Cuba get its funk on, bringing their eclectic mix of sounds Sunday to an open-air stage a stone's throw from the sparkling waters of the Caribbean. Read More
A foreign rock star's visit to America typically doesn't affect U.S. foreign policy. Read More
Well-known Cuban musicians are being granted visas to perform at U.S. venues in a sign that Obama's administration is quietly promoting cultural contacts as part of a strategy of warmer "people to people" ties with the Communist-run island. Read More
The son of Spanish immigrants, Cuban-born singer/songwriter Carlos Varela started composing in 1978. Two years later, he joined ... Read the full Carlos Varela bio.