Pío Leyva

Pío Leyva
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Styles: Son
Biography: Pío Leyva looms among the giants of Cuban music. Though one of the most successful soneros of the pre-revolution era, he only earned international renown in his twilight years thanks to the landmark album and documentary Buena Vista Social Club. Born Wilfredo Pascual in Morón, Cuba, on May 5, 1917, he ...Read full biography
Descargando El Montuno
Label: Areito
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Some of the tracks in this anthology are classic trumpet conjunto. Some are for full orchestra. Some are particularly fine examples of the older tres-led cuarteto. One has an unusual sax-dominated instrumentation. ...Read full review
Best of Buena Vista [Pio Leyva and Friends]
Released: 2006
Label: Machete Music
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More Pío Leyva albums: Main Albums (6), Compilations (1)
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