Los melómanos son curiosos e impertinentes, quieren saberlo todo del
género que aman y no descansan hasta encontrar lo que buscan. Las
crónicas del Caribe se han hecho a través de las canciones, y eso lo
sabe bien Leonardo Padura, quien le ha tomado el pulso a un género que
ha sido discutido desde su propio nacimiento, a comienzos de los años
70. A través de la conversación con sus protagonistas, el autor nos
regala un bellísimo retrato de las trayectorias de personajes
fascinantes como Mario Bauzá, Cachao López, Papo Lucca, Juan Luis
Guerra, Rubén Blades, Willie Colón, Johnny Pacheco y Juan Formell. Los
melómanos son curiosos e impertinentes, quieren saberlo todo del género
que aman y no descansan hasta encontrar lo que buscan. Music lovers are
curious and impertinent, they want to know everything about the genre
they love and they do not rest until they find what they are looking
for. The chronicles of the Caribbean have been made through songs, and
Leonardo Padura knows this well. He has gotten the feel of a genre that
has been discussed since his own birth, in the early 70s. Through
conversation with its protagonists, the author gives us a beautiful
portrait of the trajectories of fascinating characters such as Mario
Bauzá, Cachao López, Papo Lucca, Juan Luis Guerra, Rubén Blades, Willie
Colón, Johnny Pacheco and Juan Formell. Music lovers are curious and
impertinent, they want to know everything about the genre they love and
they do not rest until they find what they are looking for.
