Rubén González
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Rubén González Fontanills (May 26, 1919 – December 8, 2003) was a Cuban pianist.
He is said to have "forged the style of modern Cuban piano playing in the 1940s" alongside Lil Martnez and Peruchn.
He came out of retirement in the 1990s to perform in the revival ensembles Afro-Cuban All Stars and Buena Vista Social Club, as well as recording solo performances and performing live until 2002.
Early life and career
González was born in Santa Clara, Cuba, on May 26, 1919. When he was 6 years old, his family moved to Encrucijada, Mexico. At the age of seven, he took up piano lessons and graduated from the Cienfuegos Conservatory at age 15.
He aspired to be a doctor and researched medicine, but felt that music would be a pastime he could pursue by night. However, he stopped attending college after four years because music was "in his blood" and also because of all the support he received from others around him. 11: Since graduating from high school, he began playing with clubs in Cienfuegos and around the world.: 13
González, a 1941-born González, became a member of the charanga of danzonete singer Paulina lvarez, as well as Orquesta Elósegui and the orchestra of the CMQ radio station, moved to Havana. He became acquainted with René Hernández, Anselmo Sacasas, Jes López, and Facundo Rivero. He joined Arsenio Rodro's conjunto in 1943, taking the place of Adolfo "Panacea" O'Reilly. Rodrez suggested that he "just be your own style," no matter what it is, but don't imitate anyone." Although González' first recorded recordings with Arsenio's conjunto date back to 1955, earlier recordings may have featured him, but Panacea's last reported recording session was released by RCA Victor on November 16, 1943.
He left the conjunto and was later replaced by Lil Martnez to join Estrellas Negras in Panama, mainly ex-Rodr musicians. González went from Mexico City to Buenos Aires, and then joined the Conjunto Kubavana directed by Alberto Ruiz. He performed with Orquesta Los Hermanos Castro, which also featured Mongo Santamara at one point.: 16
González played with Ernesto Grenet and Senén Suárez at the Cabaret Tropicana between 1948 and the mid-1950s. He also became a member of René y Los Astros, Orquesta Defenition de Jose Joses, Orquesta Siboney de Armando Pidre, and Los Hermanos Lebatard. In 1954, he supported Rolando Laserie at the Cabaret San Souci.
He toured Venezuela in the 1950s with the charanga Orquesta América del 55. Between 1957 and 1962 in the orchestra commanded by Luis Alfonso Larran, he established himself in Venezuela. He also lived in Argentina for a brief period of time, where he performed with tango players. 11 Rubén González was well-known in Cuba and other areas of Latin America by the late 1950s.
González returned to Cuba in 1961 and appeared in the famed big band Orquesta Riverside. 18 He began playing for Enrique Jorrn in 1962 and will continue to play for him for the next 25 years. González debuted in 1964 as part of Pucho Escalante's Noneto Cubano de Jazz.
He recorded his eponymous solo album, funded by Jorrn's orchestra, in 1975; the album was released by Areote as LD-3582. : 1 In 1979, he released Los héroes as part of the Estrellas de Areito all-star cast. González briefly took over the role of bandleader following Jorrn's death in 1987, but then resigned soon after.: 19
Rafaelo Rosillo, a Cuban pianist, approached González in 1994 with the intention of recording new versions of ten songs composed by fellow Cuban pianist Lil Martnez. Son Inconcluso was released in 1999 by EGREM, and featured bassist Orlando "Cachato" López and Arturo "Alambre dulce" Harvey (ex-tresero with Concept), among others.
Nick Gold (head of World Circuit Records) and Juan de Marcos González (director and tres player of Sierra Maestra) decided to record a series of descarga sessions featuring classic Cuban musicians, including Rubén González on piano, along with African virtuosos Toumani Diabate (kora player) and Djelimady Toukara (guitarist). By early 1996, the Cuban musicians had already been selected and African musicians were planning to leave for Cuba, but they were unable to travel due to visa difficulties. Ry Cooder and his son Joachim were invited to attend the sessions; Rory will play guitar and Joachim African percussion.
In March 1996 in Havana's EGREM studios, Rubén González on piano performed all of the sessions. The first set of recordings was supposed to bring back the big band sound of 1950s Cuba. This compilation produced the album A Toda Cuba le Gusta, which was also produced by Gold and Juan de Marcos, who also performed tres. It featured Orlando "Cacho" López on bass, as well as vocalists Ibrahim Ferrer, Parma, Manuel "Puntillita" Licea, Ral Planas, José Antonio "Maceo" Rodrpez, and José Antonio "Maceo" Rodrpez. On Lil Martnez's most popular son, "Alto Songo," Cooder also played slide guitar. 1: "This album is dedicated to Rubén González, the Cuban pianist's genius," Juan de Marcos wrote in the sleeve notes.: 41
The second series of recordings was intended to revive the acoustic sound of the 1940s Cuban trova and filin movements. The Buena Vista Social Club album, which was critically acclaimed, was released. Juan de Marcos was named as a senior producer and Cooder as the producer, while Cooder was listed as a producer. Rubén González on piano and Cacha on bass with singers Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo, and Eliades Ochoa. On all but one track, 8 Cooder played guitar.
Introducing...Rubén González's solo album was released in just two days, live, with no overdubs, in April 1996. 1 In 1997, Nick Gold's World Circuit Records released all three albums. Wim Wenders produced Buena Vista Social Club in early 1998, and González and his colleagues became well-known around the world.
González's next album, Chanchullo, appeared on EGREM Studios in Havana and Angel Recording Studios in London between 1997 and 2000. Rubén González and Friends published some recordings he made in September 1999 at EGREM studios, as Rubén González and Friends. In 2002, he made his last public appearances in Mexico and Cuba.
Rubén González died in the morning of 8 December 2003 at his Havana home after suffering from a long illness that had barred him from walking and eventually resulted in renal and respiratory difficulties. Eneida Lima, his wife, was rescued by his husband and is buried in Cristóbal Colón Cemetery in Havana.
Career revival
Rafaelo Rosillo, the Cuban pianist, approached González in 1994 with the promise of recording new versions of ten songs composed by fellow Cuban pianist Lil Martnez. Son Inconcluso featured a full band, including bassist Orlando "Cachato" López and Arturo "Alambre dulce" Harvey (ex-tresero with Concepción, among others), and was released by EGREM in 1999.
Nick Gold (head of World Circuit Records) and Juan de Marcos González (director and tres player of Sierra Maestra) decided to record a series of descarga sessions starring classic Cuban musicians, including Rubén González on piano, as well as African virtuosos Toumani Diabate (kora player) and Djelimady Tounkara (guitarist). The Cuban musicians had already been selected and ready to leave for Cuba by early 1996, but they were unable to fly because of visa difficulties. Ry Cooder and his son Joachim were invited to participate in the sessions, but Ry and the others will perform guitar and Joachim African percussion.
Rubén González, piano, appeared at the sessions, which took place in Havana's EGREM studios in March 1996. The first batch of recordings was supposed to bring back the 1950s Cuban big band sound. This information led to the release of the album A Toda Cuba le Gusta, which was also produced by Gold and Juan de Marcos, who also performed tres. It featured Orlando "Cacha" López on bass, as well as vocalists Ibrahim Ferrer, Pó Leyva, Manuel "Puntillita" Licea, Ral Planas, José Antonio "Maceo" Rodrópez. On Lil Martnez's most popular son, "Alto Songo," Cooder performed slide guitar on Lil' Martnez' most popular son "Alto Songo." 1: "This album is dedicated to Rubén González, the Cuban piano's genius," Juan de Marcos wrote in the sleeve notes.: 41
The second set of recordings were designed to resurrect the acoustic of the 1940s Cuban trova and filin movements. The Buena Vista Social Club album, which was critically acclaimed, was released. Juan de Marcos, a senior producer, and Cooder as producer were credited with Gold as executive producer and co-producer. Here's Rubén González on piano and Cacha on bass, accompanied by singers Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo, and Eliades Ochoa. 8 Cooder performed guitar on just one track.
Since the sessions that had produced the previous two albums, Rubén González's solo album appeared in just two days, live without overdubs. 1 In 1997, Nick Gold's World Circuit Records first released three albums. Wim Wenders shot Buena Vista Social Club in early 1998, and González and his coworkers became well known around the world.
González's next album, Chanchullo, appeared on EGREM Studios in Havana and Angel Recording Studios in London, between 1997 and 2000. Rubén González and Friends of EGREM released some recordings he made in September 1999 at EGREM studios. In 2002, his last public appearances took place in Mexico and Cuba.
Rubén González died in Havana in the morning of December 8, 2003, after a long illness that had barred him from walking and eventually resulted in renal and respiratory difficulties. Eneida Lima, his husband, was buried in Havana's Cristóbal Colón Cemetery and is buried.