Roberto Arturo "Bobby" Carcassés Cuza, born on August 29, 1938 in Kingston, Jamaica, is a Cuban jazz musician and songwriter. He began his career as an operatic singer before transitioning to Cuban music, performing at the Tropicana club where he integrated scat and bebop influences into his singing. In 1958-59, Carcassés toured with Rumbo al Waldorf across the USA, Europe, and the USSR, and upon returning to Cuba, he formed his own jazz band. In 1980, he organized the first Jazz Plaza Festival, inviting international guests like Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Haden. His notable compositions include "El amor llegará con el tiempo" and "Como pompas de jabón". Carcassés received the Cuban National Prize for Music in 2012.
