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Juan De Marcos
Juan de Marcos González is a Cuban bandleader, musician and actor, best known for his work with the Buena Vista Social Club[1] and in the 2021 Sony Pictures Animation film Vivo as the voice of Vivo's owner, Andrés.
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Juan de Marcos & The Afro-Cuban All Stars at Miner Auditorium
by Steven Roby
Juan de Marcos & The Afro-Cuban All Stars Miner Auditorium Buena Vista Social Club Revisited San Francisco, CA November 13, 2025 Minutes after returning to Miner Auditorium's stage, Juan De Marcos shared a revelation that would have discouraged many bandleaders. “I am very happy to play tonight for you," he told the packed house, “but I had hip surgery 15 days ago." A low gasp moved through the room. At 71, managing arthritis ...
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by Roy Strassman
Juan De Marcos and his Afro Cuban All Stars SFJAZZ Center San Francisco, CA July 22, 2022 Juan De Marcos and his Afro-Cuban All-Stars returned to the Miner Auditorium of the SFJAZZ Center for the first time since the outbreak of the COVID-19 Virus. Previously, his two daughters—clarinetist Laura and vibraphonist Gliceria were band members, but due to necessary Covid re-alignments, they could not attend. Sporting a dark lavender beret atop his lengthy ...
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