Danzon is my favorite Cuban music, played by a traditional string orchestra with flute and piano. It's very formally structured but romantic music, which derives from the French-Haitian contradance.
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The roots of Cuban music are in my head.
I tend to listen to country music more than Cuban music.
Cubans are frantic when it comes to appreciating music.
When I first got a guitar, it was a Spanish, classical thing.
When it comes to musicians, I'm like the daddy of musicians here in Cuba.
I'm part Cuban, so anything with a good beat like Rumberos de Cuba gets me going.
Cuba is such a beautiful country, and everywhere you go, there's music and people dancing - especially in Havana.
Ry Cooder for me is a master, a great master that has a wonderful feel for Cuban music. He's also paid tribute my talent a bit, even though I don't know half of what he knows.
What I do is always hard for me to explain, but it's like a mixture of New Orleans jazz and world music, with a little bit of Spanish flavour. I just take all that and mix it with Chilliwack, and something comes out!
I love the dancing and the music from Latin cultures. I went to a Flamenco show in Spain once, and it completely took my breath away!
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