Part 2 of the 12-part series about Sonora Matancera.
Sonora Matancera
The Concertzender will broadcast a 12-part series on every first friday of the month, starting January 7, 2011 at 19:00 CET. A musical documentary about the most charismatic orchestra of Cuba: Sonora Matancera.
You will find more details on Wereldmuziek blogsite.
Today: Part 2 (of 12) ’Bienvenido Granda’
In the record studio of Seeco
He was called ‘The moustache who sings’ (El bigote que canta) because of his large moustache. Bienvenido Granda is the most important singer of the early days. With him as the ‘vocal face’ the orchestra developed itself from 1944 till the beginning of the Época de Oro in the early 50’s. He was part of the orchestra for 11 years and made most of the records with them (217)
Overview of the programme:
7 Januari – Part 1 ’80 year overview’
4 Februari – Part 2 ’Bienvenido Granda’
4 March – Part 3 ‘Daniel Santos’
1 April – Part 4 ‘Celia Cruz’
6 May – Part 5 ‘Nelson Pinedo’
3 June – Part 6 ‘Celio González’
1 July – Part 7 ‘Carlos Argentino’
5 August – Part 8 ‘The other singers – I’
2 September – Part 9 ‘The other singers – II’
7 October – Part 10 ‘Sonora Matancera – Live!’
4 November – Part 11 ‘Parade of Stars – I’
2 December – Part 12 ‘Parade of Stars – II’
Repeats are always 10 (monday 14:00-14:00 CET) and 19 (wednesday 09:00-10:00 CET) days later. (see: Schedule)
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