The New York Times – Music:
The son of Juan Formell, a giant of Cuban music, he found his own voice as a singer-songwriter. He died during a performance in New York.
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José Luis Cortés, Trailblazing Cuban Bandleader, Dies at 70
The New York Times – Music:
He was trained in the classics and jazz, but he helped popularize a new, danceable genre known as timba.