Roberto Fonseca is a Cuban jazz pianist. From an early age, Fonseca was surrounded by music: his father was drum player Roberto Fonseca, Sr, his mother, Mercedes Cortes Havana-born jazz maverick Roberto Fonseca has just released his ninth album, Yesun. It’s a bold extension of his work in Cuban music, with particular attention to its African roots. Afropop’s Banning Eyre reached Fonseca by WhatsApp in Barcelona, where he was preparing to launch a global tour with his band in support of the new album An imposing figure in hat, bow tie and suit (with jacket rapidly discarded), Fonseca started with Cubano Chant, written by American jazz pianist Ray Bryant, with his own crisp, attacking piano The considerable talent of Cuban pianist, Roberto Fonseca has now spread far and wide and if there was another dimension to enter, it would be the one that Nineteen − ten. Innovative Cuban musician and composer Roberto Fonseca has a new album titled Yesun. It is a project where he brings together a wide range of musical influences, such as Cuban traditions, jazz, classical music, funk, reggaeton and electronic music. Fonseca also used various keyboards aside from piano, including Subscribed. 12K views 4 years ago. Le formidable pianiste cubain Roberto Fonseca réalise enfin un disque de ses rêves où se côtoient tous les styles qui l’ont influencé
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For Fonseca's ninth studio album titled Yeshun, Fonseca drew inspiration from the names of two water deities from Yoruba-based religions. Yeshun, a name created by Fonseca Roberto Fonseca, director artístico, agradeció a Carcassés por sus aportes al jazz cubano y su difusión a nivel internacional, a la vez que hizo énfasis en la participación de músicos extranjeros, quienes reconocen los aportes de Cuba en este género musical y su importancia a nivel internacional
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