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Ruben González / Ruben Gonzalez

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Biography

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Rubén González was one of the last of Cuba's great Afro-Cuban piano players. Although he had played and recorded with the band led by Enrique Jorrín, the creator of the cha-cha, for a quarter of a century, he had retired from music by the mid-'80s. Things began to change when González recorded with the Afro-Cuban All Stars in 1996. The album, A Toda Cuba Le Gusta, released the following year, helped to inspire an international fascination for Afro-Cuban music and brought González to the attention of a global audience. His performance on the Ry Cooder-produced album Buena Vista Social Club made him an international phenomenon. Signing a contract with Cooder's label, World Circuit, González released his debut solo album, Introducing...Ruben Gonzalez, at the age of 78.

Showing great promise, as a pianist, from an early age, González graduated from the Cienfuegos Conservatoire in 1934. Although he briefly attended medical school, hoping to become a doctor, the lure of music proved unsurmountable. Leaving school, González moved to Havana to become a full-time musician in 1941. After recording with influential multi-instrumentalist Arsenio Rodriguez, González joined Orquestra de los Hermanos, a group featuring Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaria. Following an extended period in Panama and Argentina, during which he worked with tango musicians, he returned to Havana and played with a series of cabaret bands. In the early '60s, González joined Enrique Jorrín's band, remaining with the group until Jorrín's death. Although he assumed leadership of the band, González was forced, by arthritis, to announce his retirement. He maintained a low-key presence until 1996. During his return, however, González enjoyed the fame that was long overdue; he released two albums in the U.S, including 1997's Introducing... and 2000's Chanchullo. The octogenarian pianist died in December of 2003 in his home of Havana, Cuba.

Collections

Title: La Habana Jazz

Genre: Jazz

Title: Cuba Club

Genre: World Music

Title: Cuba Cuba 2

Genre: Latin

Title: Cuban Voices

Genre: Latin

Title: Fiesta Cubana

Genre: Latin

Title: Cubanos & Famosos

Genre: Latin

Title: Cubana Jazz

Genre: Jazz, Latin

Title: Hecho en Cuba 2

Genre: Salsa, Latin

Title: Todo Cuba

Genre: Latin

Title: Big Habana Smoke

Genre: Latin

Title: Cuba Cuba

Genre: Salsa, Latin

Title: Son del Mundo

Genre: Salsa, Latin

Title: Cuban Essentials

Genre: Salsa, Latin

Title: La Noche De Cuba

Genre: Latin, Pop

Title: Bailemos En Cuba

Genre: Pop

Featuring albums

Title: No Te Vayas

Artist: Minirulo R

Genre: Latin Folk

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