Sad news last week of the death of another of the founding members of the legendary Cuban band Buena Vista Social Club, trumpeter Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal, gives me an opportunity to feature some of the fabulous music that emerged from their triumphal reunion in the '90s (as featured in the 1996 Wim Wenders film documentary), to which he contributed so much:
By sheer coincidence, happier news: it was also the 94th birthday of one of the last survivors of the band (and house favourite here at Dolores Delargo Towers), Señorita Omara Portuondo:
Perfect "Sunday Music"...
RIP, Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal (5th May 1933 – 28th October 2024)
Feliz cumpleaños, Omara Portuondo Peláez! (born 29th October 1930)
They made amazing music and it will live on.
ReplyDeleteIt's timeless! Jx
DeleteWonderful! I (we all?) need to focus more on things like this, especially with That Man-boy hogging headlines. Viva Buenavista!
ReplyDeleteI don't know which "man-boy" you mean, but i assume Trump. I ignore anything to do with him or the US election.
DeleteViva Buena Vista Social Club! Jx
Sad but think of the joy the Buena Vista Social Club brought to the world.
ReplyDeletelove the music and happy birthday to La Portuondo
Simply joyous! Jx
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