Cimafunk describes his unique sound and how he's bringing Cuban music to the world Cimafunk, a 35-year-old musician dubbed a "global ambassador" for Cuban music, has earned Grammy nominations ...

Cuban singer-songwriter Raúl Torres continues to voice his dissatisfaction over being left out of the Cuban Music Museum. He ...

José Luis Cortés, "one of the most important figures in contemporary Cuban music," died on April 18 in Havana, Cuba per the Instituto Cubano de la Música Jack Irvin has over five years of ...

Geoff Bennett: Latin rock, Afro Cuban funk and many other names have been applied to the music of Cimafunk. The 35-year-old star is now making waves around the world, earning Grammy nominations ...

Led by way-serious singer/pianist Evan Rowe (age 21), the bleach boys have been together since August, creating a rich sound reminiscent of R.E.M., the Smiths, and other serious bands that were ...

It's a big week for a Birmingham-based jazz band as its members prepare to perform at a festival in Cuba. Musicians Kate Luxmoore, Lekan Babalola, Tom Marsh and Jon Escoto Brown form the Sacred ...

Even if you don't, now there's "Buena Vista Social Club," the musical, an exuberant blast from the past – old Cuban music for a new audience. The Broadway version is a stand-in for the city's ...

The Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham will present singer-songwriter, composer ...