Orq. Cubana De Musica Moderna - Rafael Somavilla In Memoriam '69--'70 Cuba

 Rafael Somavilla 

"En Memoriam"

 Orq. Cubana De Musica Moderna

Taka Taka Ta

Comp: Al Vernale
Keyboards: Chucho Valdes
Electric guitar; Carlos Emillio Morales

 

A Santiago

Comp: Juan Almeida Bosque
Keyboards: Chucho Valdes
Electric guitar; Carlos Emillio Morales

Orquesta Cubana De Musica Moderna

Tribute to Rafael Somavilla:

Born: Matanzas, Cuba 1928

Died: Havana, Cuba January 20, 1980.

Prolific Pianist, arranger, composer and conductor. 

He was one of the founding directors of the Cuban Modern Music Orchestra in Havana in1967.
Using conventional Cuban musical elements, he incorporated newer sounds into Cuban popular music during the 60's 70's.

Author of many musical works, including "Requiem". 

An important figure in contemporary Cuban music during the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's.

involved in studio recordings, radio and television.

Video: Cuba - Orquesta Cubana De Musica Moderna 1966 de

The late 'German Pfferrer' directing the band.
'Oscar Valdés Sr'. and 'Oscar Valdés Jr.' on *Tumbadoras. (*Made by 'Gonzalo Vergara')
Roberto Garcia bongoes
'Erique Pla' on Tympani.
'Guillermo Barreto' on drumset.
'Carlos Emilo Morales' on electric guitar.
'Paquito D' third Sax from left.
The trumpet player who stands & sings 'Jorge Varona'?
("La dinastía de los Valdés")

"Pepe Cabecita"
 Enrique Bonne comp.
(Ritmo Pilón at the begining and middle of song) 
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Orquesta Cubana De Musica Moderna - 1969

Orquesta Cubana De Musica Moderna - 1969

1969 and the arrangements by 'Rafael Somavilla', 'German Piferrer' & 'Guillermo "Barretico" Barreto' are fabulous.
Carlos Emilo Morales as always kills on electric guitar.
Oscar Valdez Sr. and Oscar Valdez Jr. percussion.
Drums, 'Guillermo "Barretico" Barreto', Tympani, 'Enrique Pla'.
Everyone sounds great including Chucho.

(((Here)))

Video: Cuba - Orquesta Cubana De Musica Moderna 1966 "Mano a Mano" - Cuba

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'Enrique Plá' & 'Guillemo Barreto' on drums.
1966 Cuba

Orq. Cubana De Musica Moderna 1967 - Cuba

Orquesta Cubana De Musica Moderna
Vinly LP - 1967

"El Manisero"
Comp: Moises Simone

"Requiem"
Comp: Rafael Somavilla