Roberto Fonseca
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Roberto Fonseca is a Cuban jazz pianist and composer known for blending Afro-Cuban rhythms with contemporary jazz and for his work with the Buena Vista Social Club.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
composer
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human ⓘ jazz pianist ⓘ recording artist ⓘ |
| activeIn | 21st-century music ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Buena Vista Social Club
NERFINISHED
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Ibrahim Ferrer NERFINISHED ⓘ Omara Portuondo NERFINISHED ⓘ Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | Cuba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Cuba ⓘ |
| creativeWork |
album “ABUC”
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album “Akokan” ⓘ album “Yesun” NERFINISHED ⓘ album “Yo” ⓘ album “Zamazu” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Fonseca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Afro-Cuban music
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jazz composition ⓘ music ⓘ |
| genre |
Afro-Cuban jazz
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Latin jazz ⓘ jazz ⓘ |
| givenName | Roberto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEthnicGroup | Afro-Cuban ⓘ |
| hasRole |
composer for film and media
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sideman ⓘ solo artist ⓘ |
| instrument | piano ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Spanish ⓘ |
| movement | contemporary Cuban jazz ⓘ |
| name | Roberto Fonseca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Cuban ⓘ |
| notableEvent | tours with Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blending Afro-Cuban rhythms with contemporary jazz
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work with Buena Vista Social Club ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ pianist ⓘ |
| partOf | contemporary Cuban jazz scene ⓘ |
| performanceLocation |
Asia
NERFINISHED
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Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ Latin America NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Havana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
fusion of traditional Cuban music and modern jazz
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incorporation of electronic elements ⓘ use of Afro-Cuban rhythms ⓘ |
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