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Although group could be Miami-based, the members of timba band Tiempo Libre are Cuban-born, -bred, and -inspired. Founded in 2001 by pianist Jorge Gomez as the initial genuine Cuban timba music group in the U.S., the ensemble self-released their debut record, Timbiando, an array of addresses recorded within a friend’s …
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Dominican Republic singer/accordionist Joaquin Diaz plays the perico ripiao type of merengue, which emphasizes extremely fast and challenging rhythms. He was located in Montreal when his Arhoolie recording Merengue Alegre arrived in 2002, offering his playing on both diatonic and chromatic accordion.
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