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Luis Mario Ochoa

Guitarist, vocalist, composer, arranger and band leader Luis Mario Ochoa, the Cuban-born, Toronto based musician, released his fifth album Forever Lecuona, on April 6, 2022. A tribute to world renowned Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona – known as the Gershwin of Cuba – the album features ten of some of the legendary artist’s most beloved compositions, presented in a concert style recital program. As the primary force behind the emergence of Cuban music around the world in the early 20th century, Lecuona’s compositions encapsulated the spirit of Cuban, African and Spanish influences producing a library of music across multiple genres including popular songs, piano solo compositions, as well as music for theater, ballet and opera

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Cry Me A River

Label: Alma Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Pacá por Juanito; Mambo y Tumbao; Claudia; I Remember Mingus; Cry Me A River; Night in Tunisia; Wild Blues; Esperando la Carroza (Waiting for the Float); Fantasia Impromptu.

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Cry Me A River

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Label: Alma Records
Released: 2023
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Luis Mario Ochoa: Forever Lecuona

Luis Mario Ochoa: Forever Lecuona

Born in Cuba, Luis Mario Ochoa today lives in Toronto. He emigrated to Canada in 1990, after completing an undergraduate degree in classical guitar at the University of Havana's Instituto Superior de Artes. In Canada, he expanded his musical career as guitarist, vocalist, composer, arranger and leader. His first album A La Cubana (1995) was among ...

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Momentos Cubanos

Label: Cuban Music Productions
Released: 2008
Track listing: Simbiosis; Un Habanero en Brasil; El Carbonero; Momentos Cubanos; Canto Siboney; Y Deja; Si La Rumba Va A Empezar; Perla Marina; Flor De La Canela.

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Luis Mario Ochoa Quintet: Momentos Cubanos

Read "Momentos Cubanos" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza


Guitarist/vocalist Luis Mario Ochoa showcases his new acoustic quintet on his fourth recording. It's a departure from Cimarron, the nine-piece ensemble he calls a Cuban dance band with a jazz sound. Ochoa continues to find the groove as a composer and arranger as he mines Cuban and Peruvian music with all their attributes for thoroughly enjoyable ...

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Free MP3 Download: Luis Mario Ochoa's "Simbiosis" from Momentos Cubanos

Free MP3 Download: Luis Mario Ochoa's "Simbiosis" from Momentos Cubanos

Download “Simbiosis," a free MP3 from Luis Mario Ochoa's latest release Momentos Cubanos. Download: Simbiosis Luis Mario Ochoa 5:00 From: Momentos Cubanos About Luis Mario Ochoa On Momentos Cubanos - Luis Mario Ochoa's 4th album and first with his new quintet “the Havana-born, Toronto-based guitarist, vocalist, composer, arranger, ...

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Simbiosis

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Label: Cuban Music Productions
Released: 2008
Duration: 5:00

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"Momentos Cubanos" by Guitarist & Vocalist Luis Mario Ochoa Set for Release 4/8

Acclaimed Havana-Born & Toronto-Based Guitarist-Vocalist Joined By Pianist Hilario Duran On Program Of Latin American Classics & Originals (Toronto, Ontario) On Momentos Cubanos - Luis Mario Ochoa's 4th album and first with his new quintet- the Havana-born,Toronto- based guitarist, vocalist, composer, arranger,bandleader and producer showcases his virtuosity and versatility with authority. A nominee in 2007 for ...


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