Juan de Marcos Afro-Cuban Allstars
The playing is top-notch, particularly that of the percussion section and pianist David Alfaro, but the hottest action is rightfully with the singers, all old pros: Teresita Garc�a Caturla, Luis Frank Arias, F�lix Baloy (hear his "El Son de Baloy") and Manuel "Puntillita" Licea (now deceased, and to whom this release is dedicated). In capturing what is one of Puntillita's last performances, the DVD video also stands as a critical historical document. Altogether, this self-produced title conveys the improvising genius and easy vitality of the group's interactions with one another, and their call-and-response engagement with an appreciative Japanese crowd. The result is a welcome audiovisual record of a generation of Cuban musicians whose collective talents, long denied a global audience for perversely political reasons, finally enjoy their day at center world stage. - Michael Stone
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