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Rebeca Mauleon

Rebeca Mauleon is an internationally acclaimed pianist, composer, producer, band-leader and author specializing in Afro-Caribbean Jazz

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Rebeca Mauleón is an internationally acclaimed pianist, composer, arranger, author, educator and producer specializing in Afro-Caribbean music. Lauded “one of the hippest band leaders in Latin music” as well as crowned “First Lady of Latin Jazz,” Mauleón fronts her own powerhouse Afro-Cuban Jazz ensemble and is the author of several authoritative texts on Afro-Caribbean music history and performance, including the critically acclaimed Salsa Guidebook. Her composing credits include music for television, film, software and symphony orchestra as well as many important recordings with artists such as Tito Puente, Carlos Santana, Israel “Cachao” López and others. Mauleón is a Grammy-nominated producer and is also a contributing writer to National Geographic and JazzTimes Magazine as well as other national music publications.