son cubano

American

[sohn koo-bah-noh] / ˈsoʊn ˌkuˈbɑ noʊ /

noun

a genre of Cuban music characterized by its distinctive African-influenced rhythms and its strong percussion section, usually including a variety of traditional instruments including timbales, claves, maracas, guiros, and bongos.

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These Havana natives perform fluent, easy mambo and son cubano that transports listeners to not just another place, but another time.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2018

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