CUBANISMS BIO

The band is driven by the “Cuban Tres”

(native Cuban instrument)

The band was founded in 2016 in Kansas City, by Michael McClintock. Its music is a fusion mixing the Cuban Tres with some sparkles of Salsa, Jazz, Brazilian and Afro-Cuban rhythms. It reflects the richness that comes from the experience of its members and its Anglo-Saxon, Mexican and Brazilian roots. Its diversity is also found in its repertoire where 3 languages are included: Spanish, Portuguese and English.

Acento Cubano (2017) and Trilingual (2019) are a compilation of classic songs, arranged by McClintock. His desire was to bring a modern touch with the fusion that comes from his inspiration from the Cuban Tres and his background of Jazz, Brazilian, and Afro-Cuban studies. Both albums have received great compliments in Cuba, Colombia and the USA.

Cubanisms has received 3 nominations in 2018 & 2019, by The Pitch and KC community: Best Local Band, Best musician (Michael McClintock) and Best Vocalist (Fedra Cooper, 2018) and (Bruno Bessa 2019)

Michael McClintock has been invited two years in a row to perform at the Jazz Plaza International Festival in Havana, Cuba. The invitation was extended in 2019 for Cubanisms. The band had the chance to perform as part of the Festival in two of the most important venues of the island "Fabrica de Arte Cubano" and "Centro Cultural Bertolt Brecht".

CUBANISMS DISCOGRAPHY

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