Born as Guillermo González Camejo in the town of Pinar del Río, as the son of Jacobo González Rubalcaba he adopted his father's maternal name for professional purposes. In the same way, Guillermo Rubalcaba was the father of the Latin jazz pianist who has adopted the name Gonzalo Rubalcaba.[2]
Rubalcaba received formal musical training from his father, Jacobo Rubalcaba, a talented multi-instrumentalist and also one of the first charanga bandleaders to spread the danzón in the western region of Cuba.[3] Likewise, his father composed the legendary danzón El Cadete Constitucional,[2] which has been recorded by countless performers for a long time. Rubalcaba studied at the Orbón Conservatory, where he learned to play not only the piano, but also the violin, the clarinet and the saxophone.[4] At age 15 he became the violinist in the Ases del Ritmo orchestra, later playing in the CMQ radio orchestra and in Ñico Suárez's band.[5] On saxophone he performed in the Montecarlo orchestra and as part of Los Churumbeles.[5]
In 1964 Rubalcaba joined the Jorrín orchestra in a tour scheduled in several countries of Africa and Europe. He then found himself on the move again, this time through North, Central and South America, which included a stop in the Expo 67 held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, until he entered the Charanga Típica de Concierto in 1968, invited by musicologist Odilio Urfé. The purpose of the band was to preserve the danzón tradition in its original form.[6] Rubalcaba became the pianist and later the conductor of the ensemble, which in 1973 became known as the Charanga Rubalcaba.[3][6] In 1987, the Charanga Rubalcaba released its most successful album, Vivencias, which featured Barbarito Díez and Tito Gómez, two of the most significant voices of the danzón and cha-cha-cha in Cuban music history.[7]
Later years and deathedit
In the 1990s, Rubalcaba became a member of several touring groups of veteran musicians who emerged in the wake of the success of the Buena Vista Social Club and Afro-Cuban All Stars groups. In between, he collaborated with Jane Bunnett in her recording project Cuban Odyssey (2002).[8]
Latterly, Rubalcaba ran and directed his orchestra named after him, in which he was also the pianist. Rubalcaba's career more than that of any danzonero has lived the period of early revolutionary effervescence, lethargy, and slow revival in recent times.[7] Rubalcaba died on September 7, 2015, in Havana,[9] and was buried at the Cristóbal Colón Cemetery.[4]
Fundadores del Sabor (Discmedi S.A. – DM-210, 1995)[11]
Por eso yo soy cubano (Eurotropical Muxxic – EUCD-10, 1998)[12]
El Danzón de la Reina Isabel (Eurotropical – EUCD-901526, 2000)[13]
A corazón abierto (Eurotropical – Muxxic 8431588-909225, 2002).[14]
Entre dos generaciones (Envidia Records – ER-7080, 2003)[13]
Pasado Y Presente (Pimienta Records, 2003)
Con sello de calidad (Envidia – ER-7116, 2004)[13]
Referencesedit
^Orovio, Helio (2004). Cuban Music from A to Z-CL. Duke University Press Books. ISBN978-0-8223-3186-5.
^ abRubalcaba, Gonzalo (Gonzalo Julio Gonzalez Fonseca) 2015-09-05 at the Wayback Machine. Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians. Retrieved on July 31, 2015.
^ abcGuillermo Rubalcaba, un pilar en el desarrollo del danzón (Spanish). JornadaUnam.mx. Retrieved on Jul5 25, 2015.
^ abc"Muere Guillermo Rubalcaba, pianista y director de la Charanga Típica". Diario de Cuba (in Spanish). September 9, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
^ abc"Falleció el destacado músico cubano Guillermo Rubalcaba". Juventud Rebelde (in Spanish). September 8, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
^ abRoy, Maya (2002). Cuban music: from son and rumba to the Buena Vista Social Club and timba cubana. Princeton, NJ: Markus Wiener Publishers. p. 102.
^ abMadrid, Alejandro L.; Moore, Robin D. (2013). Danzón: Circum-Caribbean Dialogues in Music and Dance. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 161. ISBN9780199965823.
^Jane Bunnett – Cuban Odyssey. Discog.com. Retrieved on July 31, 2015.
^Cantor-Navas, Judy (September 10, 2015). "Cuban Pianist Guillermo Rubalcaba Dies at 88". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
^Charanga Típica de Guillermo Rubalcaba – Vivencias. Discog.com. Retrieved on August 3, 2015.
^Charanga Rubalcaba – Fundadores del Sabor. Discog.com. Retrieved on August 3, 2015.
^Charanga Rubalcaba – Por eso yo soy cubano. Discog.com. Retrieved on August 3, 2015.
^ abcCharanga Rubalcaba Discography. Descarga.com. Retrieved on August 3, 2015.
^Charanga Rubalcaba – A corazón abierto. WMC.org. Retrieved on August 3, 2015.
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April 14, 2024
guillermo, rubalcaba, january, 1927, september, 2015, cuban, pianist, bandleader, composer, orchestrator, specialising, danzón, music, genres, birth, nameguillermo, gonzález, camejoborn, 1927, january, 1927pinar, río, pinar, río, cubadiedseptember, 2015, 2015,. Guillermo Rubalcaba January 10 1927 September 7 2015 was a Cuban pianist bandleader composer and orchestrator specialising in danzon and cha cha cha music genres 1 Guillermo RubalcabaBirth nameGuillermo Gonzalez CamejoBorn 1927 01 10 January 10 1927Pinar del Rio Pinar del Rio CubaDiedSeptember 7 2015 2015 09 07 aged 88 Havana CubaGenresDanzon cha cha chaOccupation s Bandleader arranger composerInstrument s Piano violin clarinet saxophone Born as Guillermo Gonzalez Camejo in the town of Pinar del Rio as the son of Jacobo Gonzalez Rubalcaba he adopted his father s maternal name for professional purposes In the same way Guillermo Rubalcaba was the father of the Latin jazz pianist who has adopted the name Gonzalo Rubalcaba 2 Contents 1 Life and career 1 1 Early years 1 2 Rise to fame 1 3 Later years and death 2 Awards and honours 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksLife and career editEarly years edit Rubalcaba received formal musical training from his father Jacobo Rubalcaba a talented multi instrumentalist and also one of the first charanga bandleaders to spread the danzon in the western region of Cuba 3 Likewise his father composed the legendary danzon El Cadete Constitucional 2 which has been recorded by countless performers for a long time Rubalcaba studied at the Orbon Conservatory where he learned to play not only the piano but also the violin the clarinet and the saxophone 4 At age 15 he became the violinist in the Ases del Ritmo orchestra later playing in the CMQ radio orchestra and in Nico Suarez s band 5 On saxophone he performed in the Montecarlo orchestra and as part of Los Churumbeles 5 Rise to fame edit Not long after moving to Havana Guillermo Rubalcaba worked as pianist accompanist for famous singers such as Elena Burke Blanca Rosa Gil and Omara Portuondo and also developed a close relationship with veteran flutist Richard Egues who recommended him to violinist and cha cha cha bandleader Enrique Jorrin 3 In 1964 Rubalcaba joined the Jorrin orchestra in a tour scheduled in several countries of Africa and Europe He then found himself on the move again this time through North Central and South America which included a stop in the Expo 67 held in Montreal Quebec Canada until he entered the Charanga Tipica de Concierto in 1968 invited by musicologist Odilio Urfe The purpose of the band was to preserve the danzon tradition in its original form 6 Rubalcaba became the pianist and later the conductor of the ensemble which in 1973 became known as the Charanga Rubalcaba 3 6 In 1987 the Charanga Rubalcaba released its most successful album Vivencias which featured Barbarito Diez and Tito Gomez two of the most significant voices of the danzon and cha cha cha in Cuban music history 7 Later years and death edit In the 1990s Rubalcaba became a member of several touring groups of veteran musicians who emerged in the wake of the success of the Buena Vista Social Club and Afro Cuban All Stars groups In between he collaborated with Jane Bunnett in her recording project Cuban Odyssey 2002 8 Latterly Rubalcaba ran and directed his orchestra named after him in which he was also the pianist Rubalcaba s career more than that of any danzonero has lived the period of early revolutionary effervescence lethargy and slow revival in recent times 7 Rubalcaba died on September 7 2015 in Havana 9 and was buried at the Cristobal Colon Cemetery 4 Awards and honours edit2002 Alejo Carpentier Medal 4 5 Discography editVivencias Areito LD 4435 1988 10 Fundadores del Sabor Discmedi S A DM 210 1995 11 Por eso yo soy cubano Eurotropical Muxxic EUCD 10 1998 12 El Danzon de la Reina Isabel Eurotropical EUCD 901526 2000 13 A corazon abierto Eurotropical Muxxic 8431588 909225 2002 14 Entre dos generaciones Envidia Records ER 7080 2003 13 Pasado Y Presente Pimienta Records 2003 Con sello de calidad Envidia ER 7116 2004 13 References edit Orovio Helio 2004 Cuban Music from A to Z CL Duke University Press Books ISBN 978 0 8223 3186 5 a b Rubalcaba Gonzalo Gonzalo Julio Gonzalez Fonseca Archived 2015 09 05 at the Wayback Machine Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians Retrieved on July 31 2015 a b c Guillermo Rubalcaba un pilar en el desarrollo del danzon Spanish JornadaUnam mx Retrieved on Jul5 25 2015 a b c Muere Guillermo Rubalcaba pianista y director de la Charanga Tipica Diario de Cuba in Spanish September 9 2015 Retrieved September 27 2015 a b c Fallecio el destacado musico cubano Guillermo Rubalcaba Juventud Rebelde in Spanish September 8 2015 Retrieved September 27 2015 a b Roy Maya 2002 Cuban music from son and rumba to the Buena Vista Social Club and timba cubana Princeton NJ Markus Wiener Publishers p 102 a b Madrid Alejandro L Moore Robin D 2013 Danzon Circum Caribbean Dialogues in Music and Dance New York NY Oxford University Press p 161 ISBN 9780199965823 Jane Bunnett Cuban Odyssey Discog com Retrieved on July 31 2015 Cantor Navas Judy September 10 2015 Cuban Pianist Guillermo Rubalcaba Dies at 88 Billboard Retrieved September 27 2015 Charanga Tipica de Guillermo Rubalcaba Vivencias Discog com Retrieved on August 3 2015 Charanga Rubalcaba Fundadores del Sabor Discog com Retrieved on August 3 2015 Charanga Rubalcaba Por eso yo soy cubano Discog com Retrieved on August 3 2015 a b c Charanga Rubalcaba Discography Descarga com Retrieved on August 3 2015 Charanga Rubalcaba A corazon abierto WMC org Retrieved on August 3 2015 External links editGuillermo Rubalcaba music on YouTube Guillermo Gonzalez Camejo Rubalcaba MusicaIP cult cu Retrieved on July 31 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Guillermo Rubalcaba amp oldid 1182248836, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
