Four-time Latin Grammy Award winner Eliades Ochoa is one of the most celebrated soneros of all time, known for his masterful guitar playing, gravel-edged voice, and signature black hat. Often called “Cuba’s Johnny Cash,” his music draws from rural traditions and storytelling of the Cuban countryside. A founding member of the legendary Buena Vista Social Club, Ochoa rose to fame through the group's Grammy-winning album and Oscar-nominated documentary. His latest release, Guajiro, is a powerful testament to a lifelong musical journey, deeply rooted in Cuban tradition, yet resonating with universal appeal.
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Eliades Ochoa and the Cuban Traditional Son
6:30pm
Free with show ticket, RSVP required.
Eliades Ochoa is one of the best interpreters of traditional Cuban music, more specifically of the genre called "son," which is at the root of genres such as salsa and Latin jazz and has transcended Cuban boundaries to influence American music. Ochoa’s work with the Cuarteto Patria brought the son from the Santiago region of Cuba (known as son Santiaguero) to the forefront of Cuban music.
In this talk, we will explore the development of son in Cuba, its characteristics, lyrics, variations, dances and structure, including the role of soneros (son musicians), pregoneros and troubadours in the foundation of Cuban society and cultural identity. We will look at renowned soneros including Ochoa, and we will use his music as an example as a point of departure to create our own interactive son pattern for all to enjoy.
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