Cubismo
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Cubismo is a Croatian music band of eleven members playing salsa and latin jazz. The band was formed in 1995{{cite web|url=https://zg-magazin.com.hr/cubismo-u-jazz-izvedbi/|title=Cubismo u jazz izvedbi|date=6 June 2017|language=hr|accessdate=25 November 2019}} by a gathering of eight eminent musicians from various Croatian music bands. They also featured a Venezuelan vocalist Ricardo Luque.
Overview
The name Cubismo was created from Dizzy Gillespie's piece "Cu-bi Cu-bop", which represents one of the first music mixes of jazz and afro-Cuban music. The name is associated with Cuba as well, which has a music tradition known as the cornerstone of entire music genre made and performed by Cubismo.
Their sound is characterized by multiplicity of instruments and expressively strong dance rhythm produced by a multi-member rhythm section. Besides remakes of standard jazz pieces, popular and traditional Cuban songs, they perform their own pieces.
They are signed with the record label, Aquarius Records (Croatia).
Albums
- 1997: Cubismo
- 1998: Viva La Habana
- 1999 Alegrate mi pueblo / Radujte se narodi
- 2000: Motivo Cubano
- 2002: Junglesalsa
- 2004: Amigos
- 2005: Amigos DVD Live in Lisinski
- 2007 Autobus Calypso
References
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External links
- [http://www.cubismo.com Cubismo.com] - the official site.
- [http://www.discogs.com/artist/cubismo Cubismo] discography at Discogs.
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20050524055842/http://www.nisomnia.org.yu/estrane/izvl-cubismo-en.htm Cubismo Live @ Nisomnia 2004].
- https://www.facebook.com/cubismo
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw-qzs9hTb4&list=PL2E4077EAF07FB9CF
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Category:Croatian musical groups
Category:Hayat Production artists
Category:Musical groups established in 1996
Category:1996 establishments in Croatia
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