Buena Vista Social Club archive
Listen World Cafe Looks Back: World Music WXPN
March 26, 2012 – Hear from King Sunny Ade, Angélique Kidjo and Bela Fleck; plus Ry Cooder on Buena Vista Social Club. WXPN
Watch The Original 'Buena Vista Social Club'
September 1, 2010 – The group's original musicians finally unite for an all new album.
Watch Omara Portuondo: Tiny Desk Concert
March 8, 2010 – The Cuban singer performs two boleros, which transport the listener to another time and place.
Listen Cuban Musicians Choose To Stay And Play
October 18, 2008 – Because the Cuban government now allows more musicians to travel freely, many have chosen to stay.
Listen Antony And The Johnsons, Old School Soul, Cuban Jazz, And More
October 6, 2008 – Hear the strangely haunting voice of Antony Hegarty, the Buena Vista Social Club live, and more.
Listen Manuel Galban's Meandering 'Mambo'
May 31, 2008 – The Cuban guitarist became known in the U.S. after playing with Buena Vista Social Club.
Listen Buena Vista Social Club Singer's Last Album
July 3, 2007 – Veteran Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer finished recording a solo album just before he died.
Listen Beck, Mary Gauthier, Rufus Wainwright
February 16, 2005 – A Dust Brothers collaboration from Beck; New music from Manuel Guajiro Mirabal; A soundtrack fro...
Listen Buena Vista's Ruben Gonzalez Dies at 84
December 9, 2003 – A charismatic pianist, Gonzalez helped spark an international renaissance in Cuban music.
Listen Buena Vista Musician Compay Segundo, 95, Dies
July 14, 2003 – The composer, singer and guitarist introduced the international audience to traditional Cuban music.
Listen Omara Portuondo Is In Control Now
October 19, 2000 – The sole female member of Buena Vista Social Club introduces her first solo album.
Listen Ibrahim Ferrer Sings Of 'Loss And Reclamation'
November 7, 1999 – The Cuban vocalist from Buena Vista Social Club discusses his long and eventful career in music.
Listen Buena Vista Documentary Inspires U.S. Tour
October 19, 1999 – The documentary film about traditional Cuban musicians reignites interest, both at home and abroad.