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Cuban Vocalist Estrella Acosta Releases New Album 'Tierra'

Source: Estrella Acosta
July 14, 2023

Estrella Acosta, the acclaimed Cuban vocalist, has unveiled her latest album titled Tierra. This vibrant and festive album shines a spotlight on the female songwriters of the Cuban countryside, including Acosta's own captivating compositions. Drawing inspiration from the rich musical heritage of her motherland, 'Tierra' features songs that are deeply rooted in the music of the Cuban countryside. Estrella also provides her personal vision of this tradition, presenting three compositions that reflect her own experiences with music and poetry, including ...

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Vocalist Estrella Acosta Releases "Mujeres De Luna" Songs By Cuban Women Composers

Source: Estrella Acosta
May 11, 2018

A tribute to the great female composers of Cuba... now available online worldwide Cuban vocalist Estrella Acosta went on a search in the rich and beautiful musical history of her motherland. There she discovered innovative and rarely heard music composed by women during the last century. In this collection of beautiful songs, she highlights the important role played by women composers in Cuba’s music of the past 100 years. Featured are works by the likes of Marta Valdés, Maria Teresa ...

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New Release By Estrella Acosta: Esquina 25

Source: Estrella Acosta
August 6, 2013

Cuban vocalist Estrella Acosta just released her third album on the eStar label, named Esquina 25. Joined by internationally acclaimed musicians like Leonardo Amuedo, Carlos Irarragorri and Gerardo Rosales she creates an energetic, yet intimate and personal style, rooted in the sounds of her native Cuba. “I enjoyed every note of the cd... very fresh arrangements and your voice ﬁts them perfectly. I loved the work of the tresero, as well as the bassist, the guitarist, the tenor player and the ...

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Estrella & Esquina 25 @ Jazzpodium De Tor In Enschede, The Netherlands

Source: Estrella Acosta
October 24, 2012

Estrella & Esquina 25: Marc Bischoff - piano, Efraim Trujillo - sax/ flute, Jose Luis Lopretti- bass, Enrique Firpi - drums, Estrella Acosta - vocals Cuban vocalist Estrella Acosta & Esquina 25 5tet present a musical program that mixes Caribbean and South American rhythms with adventurous improvisations. Surprising arrangements from the Afro-Cuban classics are interwoven with original material, inspired by traditional and jazz influences. Esquina 25 refers to an intersection in the neighborhood of Vedado in Habana, Cuba where arts ...

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