Communication between the Spanish and English speakers at the studio was conducted via an interpreter, although Cooder reflected that 'musicians understand each other through means other than speaking'. Within three days of the project's birth, Cooder, Gold and de Marcos had organized a large group of performers and arranged for recording sessions to commence at Havana's Studios, formerly owned by records, where the equipment and atmosphere had remained unchanged since the 1950s. Buena Vista Social Club Dvd Buena Vista Social Club DownloadĪ search for additional musicians led the team to singer, pianist and octogenarian singer, who all agreed to record for the project. Already on board the African collaboration project were Cuban musicians including bassist, guitarist and musical director, who had himself been organizing a similar project for the. Cooder and Gold changed their plans and decided to record an album of Cuban music with local musicians. On Cooder's arrival (via to avoid the ongoing ), it transpired that the musicians from Africa had not received their visas and were unable to travel to Havana. Background In 1996, American guitarist Ry Cooder had been invited to Havana by British producer Nick Gold of to record a session where two African musicians from were to collaborate with Cuban musicians. Footage from these dates, together with the recording sessions in Havana, were shown on the documentary by, released in 1999.Ĭontents. A critical and commercial success, the album's release was followed by a short concert tour in and 's in 1998.

In contrast to A toda Cuba le gusta, which was conceived as a revival of the, Buena Vista Social Club was meant to bring back the traditional and, a mellower take on the Cuban son and, as well as the. Buena Vista Social Club was recorded in parallel with by the, a similar project also promoted by World Circuit executive Nick Gold and featuring largely the same lineup. Despite its success, it remains the only standard studio album exclusively credited to the Buena Vista Social Club. It was recorded at Havana's studios in March 1996 and released on September 16, 1997, on. Buena Vista Social Club by Released SeptemRecorded March 1996 Studio studios, Cuba, Length 60: 00, chronology Buena Vista Social Club (1997) (2008) 2008 Buena Vista Social Club is the debut album by the directed by and American guitarist.

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