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Gonzalo Rubalcaba

Gonzalo Rubalcaba is a pianist and an influential exponent of Afro-Cuban jazz. Born in Havana, Cuba, he learned classical piano from the age of eight, graduated in music and spent his youth playing concerts in Havana. His father was the pianist, composer and bandleader Guillermo Rubalcaba. He toured France in 1983 with the Cuban band Orquesta Aragon. In 1985 he formed his own band Grupo Proyecto and was spotted by Dizzy Gillespie. He played at the 1986 Havana Jazz Festival with the American rhythm section of Charlie Haden and Paul Motian. Rubalcaba was soon appearing at intern...