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Rubén González (pianist) Albums
Rubén González may refer to: Arts and Entertainment *Rubén González (pianist) (1919–2003), Cuban pianist **Rubén González (album), ''Rubén González'' (album), the first album by Cuban pianist Rubén González **Introducing...Rubén González, the second album by the Cuban pianist Politics *Rubén González Cárdenas (1875–1939), Venezuelan politician Religion *Rubén González Medina (born 1949), bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Caguas, Puerto Rico Sports Association football *Rubén González (Chilean footballer) (born 1927), Chilean football *Rubén González (Uruguayan footballer) (born 1939), Uruguayan football defender *Rubén González (footballer, born 1982), Spanish football centre-back *Rubén González (footballer, born 1994), Spanish football centre-back Other sports *Rubén González (luger) (born 1962), Argentine luger *Ruben Gonzales (tennis) (born 1985), Filipino tennis player {{hndis, Gonzalez, Ruben ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rubén González (pianist)
Rubén González Fontanills (26 May 1919 – 8 December 2003) was a Cuban pianist. Together with Lilí Martínez and Peruchín he is said to have "forged the style of modern Cuban piano playing in the 1940s". Between the 1940s and his retirement in the 1980s, he played with Cuba's most successful acts, including Paulina Álvarez, Arsenio Rodríguez, Orquesta América del 55, Orquesta Riverside and Enrique Jorrín. In the 1990s, he came out of retirement to play in the revival ensembles Afro-Cuban All Stars and Buena Vista Social Club, also recording solo material and performing live until 2002. Biography Early life and career González was born in Santa Clara, Cuba, on 26 May 1919. His family moved to the small village of Encrucijada when he was 6 years old. He took up the piano at age seven and graduated from the Cienfuegos Conservatory at age 15.Lucy Duran. Sleeve notes from ''Introducing... Rubén González'', World Circuit Records WCD 049, 1997. He grew up wanting to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rubén González (album)
''Rubén González'' is the first studio album by Cuban pianist Rubén González. It was recorded and released in 1975, on Areito.Zamora Céspedes, Bladimir. Sleeve notes from ''Rubén González – Indestructible'', EGREM CD 0275, 1997. The original LP was released with two different designs, one by Hipólito Cabrera featuring González on the cover, and one by Amaury Febles featuring a beach on the cover with the title ''Piano''. It was reissued on CD by EGREM in 1997, titled ''Indestructible''.Back cover of ''Rubén González – Indestructible'', EGREM CD 0275, 1997. The album features González on piano, accompanied by a rhythm section comprising members of Enrique Jorrín's orchestra. Critical reception In his review at '' AllMusic'', Michael G. Nastos stated: *"Well into his eighties before finally being discovered by the American public (via the sponsorship of Ry Cooder), Rubén González was hailed as the undisputed king of Afro-Cuban jazz piano." (…) *"''Inde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Introducing
Introducing or Introducing... may refer to: Albums * ''Introducing'' (Bombay Rockers album), 2003 * '' Introducing... The Beatles'', 1964 * '' Introducing... Mari Hamada'', 1993 * '' Introducing...Rubén González'', 1997 * '' Introducing ... Talk Talk'', 2003 * '' Introducing...the Best Of'', by Montt Mardié, 2009 * ''Introducing'', by Laura Fygi, 1991 EPs * ''Introducing'' (EP), by Zara Larsson, 2013 * '' Introducing... Belle & Sebastian'', 2008 * ''Introducing... Ricky Fanté'', by Ricky Fanté, 2003 Other uses * ''Introducing...'' (book series), a series of graphic guides to philosophy and science * ''BBC Music Introducing'', a radio programme * "and introducing", a designation used for Billing (performing arts) Billing is a performing arts term used in referring to the order and other aspects of how credits are presented for plays, films, television, or other creative works. Information given in billing usually consists of the companies, actors, direct ... See also * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rubén González Cárdenas
Rubén González Cárdenas (March 14, 1875 in Capacho Viejo, Táchira, Venezuela – August 26, 1939 in Caracas) was a lawyer with an intense early political life in his native State of Táchira between 1899 and 1908. He became Secretary General for the Government; also distinguished himself as House Representative for the National Congress; President for the Legislation Assembly; Minister of Public Instruction (1922-1929) and Minister of Internal Affairs (1929-1931). Biography Infancy Son to Don Nicolás González Cárdenas, a cattle rancher by trade; and to Doña Eufrasia Cárdenas Cárdenas, Rubén González Cárdenas is born the fourth child of this marital union. Two months after Rubén González's birth, on May 18, 1875, his home town was destroyed by an earthquake. The whole family survived. After this event, Don Nicolás appears as a founding member for the new town of Capacho, today Independencia. The family generously grants the land in which to build the new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
