Sierra Maestra are a Cuban band started in 1976. They sought to revive 1920s classic
son
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Social issues
In pre-industrial societies and some current c ...
, which came from the
mountain range
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on the east of
Cuba
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, after which the band was named.
Their members included
Juan de Marcos Gonzalez—before he left to create the
Afro-Cuban All Stars
Afro-Cuban All Stars is a Cuban band led by Juan de Marcos González (formerly Tres (instrument), tres player for Sierra Maestra (band), Sierra Maestra). Their music is a mix of all the styles of music of Cuba, Cuban music, including bolero, chac ...
in 1996—José Antonio "Maceo" RodrÃguez,
[Biography of José Antonio "Maceo" RodrÃguez by Jason Ankeny at Allmusic website.](_blank)
Retrieved on 8 April 2015 and
Jesús Alemañy, who would go on to form the band
¡Cubanismo!, also in 1996.
[Press release on Jesús Alemañy & ¡Cubanismo!, courtesy of ''World Music, Boston'' & Review by John Swalby (23 March 2000), at AfroCubaWeb.](_blank)
Retrieved on 8 April 2015[Sleeve notes from ''¡Cubanismo! - Malembe'', Hannibal HNCD 1411 (1997)]
Sierra Maestra performed at the
Glastonbury Festival
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(UK) in 2008.
Discography
* ''Con Sabor a Cuba'' (1994)
[Sleeve notes from ''Sierra Maestra - Con Sabor a Cuba'', Egrem CD 0084, 1994.]
* ''¡dundunbanza!'' (1994)
[Sleeve notes from ''Sierra Maestra - ¡dundunbanza!'', World Circuit WCD 041, 1994.]
* ''El Guanajo Relleno'' (1995)
[Sleeve notes from ''Sierra Maestra - El Guanajo Relleno'', Spartacus 22305, 1995.]
* ''
Tibiri Tabara'' (1997)
[Sleeve notes from ''Sierra Maestra - Tibiri Tabara'', World Circuit WCD 051, 1997.][Sierra Maestra biography](_blank)
Archived 21 November 2008. Retrieved on 14 October 2006
* ''Rumbero Soy'' (2002)
[Sleeve notes from ''Sierra Maestra - Rumbero Soy'', World Circuit Network TUG CD 1027, 2002.]
* ''Son: Soul Of A Nation'' (2005)
[Sleeve notes from ''Sierra Maestra - Soul of a Nation'', World Circuit Network TUG CD 1039, 2005.]
;Contributing artist
* ''
The Rough Guide to the Music of Cuba'' (1998,
World Music Network
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The World Music Network website features news, reviews, live music listings, and guide sections on world music. It also features an online "Battle of the Bands" compet ...
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References
External links
Sierra Maestra ~ Artist page at World Music Central website, updated April 27, 2017
Cuban musical groups
Son cubano groups
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