Trio Taicuba - El Reloj: En Las Voces y GuitarrasThe relatively obscure Cuban group Trio Taicuba features incredible close harmony singing that has rarely been duplicated by trios since. With a sound reminiscent of the popular Trio Los Panchos, Trio Taicuba sound even more authentic and closer to the essence of the Cuban son style than many of their contemporaries. Recorded in Havana in 1959, this album remains one of the finest examples of Cuban roots music ever recorded. All selections newly

35 (Book 1) are included

after many amorous and political plot twists

and allows us to hear Benny and his colleagues swinging and improvising in some star-studded line-ups

well groomed in the style of 'Old Solesmes'

original masters from 1955 to 1959

a master of his instrument

Pour a glass of wine

In Irisarri's own words

The result is a succession of highly characteristic chords

Roman Polanski)

a male choir - women were then forbidden to sing in church - and a large orchestra with extensive concertante roles for cor anglais and violin

chopping up an old 45 that makes the perfect backdrop for this powerful and timeless song