Artist:Tropicana All Stars f/Paquito D'Rivera
Song:Como Fue
Album:Recuerdo a Beny More
The Tropicana All Stars were a highly acclaimed and Latin Grammy nominated Cuban big band that ended sadly when group leaders Israel Kantor (singer) and Generoso Jiminez (trombone) died soon after this 2004 album was released. Both were born in Cuba. Kantor was a member of Los Van Van when he moved to the US in 1984. He split his time between New York and Miami. He finally got the success he was after when he formed Tropicana All Stars in 2003 in Miami with Jiminez. Jiminez was a member of Beny More's band back in the 50s. Like a lot of Cuban musicians, Jiminez quit playing in the 60s under the dictatorship and was rediscovered after the success of the documentary Buena Vista Social Club. He moved to Miami in 2001. This tribute to Beny More was released in 2004. It was nominated for a Latin Grammy. It was also released on DVD which doesn't seem to be available but the entire concert can be streamed on YouTube. Paquito D'Rivera makes a guest appearance on Como Fue. This song has been a part of D'Rivera's repertoire for years. But because the video is with the Tropicana All Stars, I decided to feature them. The piano solo is by Francisco "Paquito" Hechevarria. Trumpeter Chocolate Armenteros also makes a guest appearance. Sadly the Tropicana All Stars ended after Israel Kantor died on July 1, 2006 at age 56 and Generoso Jiminez died on Sept. 15, 2007 at age 90. Here's the Tropicana All Stars featuring Paquito D'Rivera performing Como Fue on the Tropicana All Stars DVD.
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