In his opinion “the Covid-19 pandemic made us reflect deeply and change our habits of study, health, and sociology, while these changes also entail knowing ourselves and evolving more with the times, precisely in those temporary spaces of introspection and personal development” where the first notes of the songs, included in the record, emanated.
According to Dayramir, composer and bandleader based in the US city of New York, this CD is “a musical essence for our Truth, Independence, Diversity, and Love,” and the audience could enjoy it at the Theater of the National Museum of Fine Arts (MNBA) this Thursday.
Released on April 12, 2024, the recording is the artist’s gift to the Cuban public in this 40th edition of the Jazz Plaza International Festival, celebrating the 25th anniversary of his career as a professional musician.
Gonzalez said this event’s edition is “an extraordinary moment of achievement for the festival,” so he will give “a special and wonderful concert” to present his album V.I.D.A., and he is elated to do it in his country.
Born in Havana’s Cerro neighborhood, Gonzalez confessed that Cuba “represents everything” within the personal and professional sphere.
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