Afro-Cuban All Stars

Afro Cuban All Stars is a band of musicians fronted by tres player Juan de Marcos González, formed in 1996. The notable element about the band is that its members are mostly from the Golden Age of Cuban and Afro-Caribbean music which was in the 1950s, although its line-up is subject to constant changes. Having played together, the plan for the band was to record two albums at Havana's EGREM studios in 1997 under the production of US guitarist Ry Cooder. Several of the African musicians lined up for the recording sessions were unable to travel, yet over two weeks the band of Cuban musicians produced two LPs. It also gave rise to the 'Buena Vista Social Club' project, including a documentary film and several albums. The band continued to change in membership but not influences, touring around the world and releasing a live album in 2017.