Putumayo Mambo

The spicy rhythms of Cuba meet the soulful swing of the Crescent City to create a savory musical gumbo. The CD includes detailed liner notes, artist photos, and an album download card. Featuring Poncho Sanchez, Dr. John, Los Po-Boy-Citos, Bo Dollis & The Wild Magnolias, New Orleans Heartbreakers with Big Al Carson, Zazou City, The Iguanas, The Neville Brothers, Otra, and Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

No place is more defined by its music than Cuba. Music pours out of every doorway and vintage taxicab. A party in Cuba without music? Unthinkable. Indeed, there are three essential elements to a cumbancha (Afro-Cuban slang for party): good company, a bottle of rum and musical instruments (the rum bottle can work, as can tables, boxes, pots, pans and any other household object that makes a noise when banged or plucked). You don’t have to be particularly accomplished, just willing to participate.

Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean Sea located about 90 miles from Florida. Cuba is known for many things, including its historical buildings, antique cars and most of all, its music! There are many different types of music and musical instruments in Cuba. Music is part of the people’s daily lives – you can hear it playing from radios as you walk down the street and live music is everywhere. Across the country, everyone from five to ninety-five sings and dances together because music brings so much joy to their lives.