EGREM TITLES

In 1995, Tumi Music and Cuba's only major record company, EGREM, entered amomentous new partnership in which Tumi was given worldwide distribution rights to the EGREM catalogue. This exciting development in Anglo-Cuban trade relationswas launched at the Cuban Embassy in London on 5 December 1995.

EGREM's catalogue runs into thousands, and their role in the development of Cuban (and therefore international) music has been incalculable. Under Cuban socialism the State enables not only doctors, teachers, and lawyers to develop their talents, but also recognises professional groups such as musicians. They, too, are provided with livelihoods. Over 500 professional groups are registered with the Ministry of Culture and EGREM's role in developing their talent has been strategic.
 

		£10.95	CD: EGREM 0006....................5022627-30062-7

JOSEITO FERNANDEZ - Y SU GUANTANAMERA
Cuba - guajira son

Eighteen tracks of classic Cuban music including Cuba's most famous song,
Guantanamera, performed by the man who wrote it, Joseito Fenandez.
See also Cuba Classics vol 6 for another recording of Guantanamera

		£10.95	CD: EGREM 0008....................5022627-30082-5

BENY MORÉ - DE VERDAD
Cuba - son, mambo

Known as the 'Barbarian of Rhythm', Beny Moré was also renowned as one of the greatest vocal improvisers of all time. Candido Fabré is now being compared with this legendary Cuban musician.

		£10.95	CD: EGREM 0012..............5022627-30122-8

MIGUELITO CUNI, FÉLIX CHAPOTTIN, LILÍ MARTÍNEZ - TRES SEÑORES DEL SON
Cuba - historic son

The voice of Miguelito Cuni, the trumpet of Félix Chapottin and the piano and
of Lilí Martínez come together on this album to provide a true feast of Cuban music.

		£10.95	CD: EGREM 0015....................5022627-30152-5

ORQUESTA ARAGON - LA CUBANÍSIMA
Cuba: charanga

'Orquesta Aragon were the seminal charanga band.' Rough Guide to World Music.

		£10.95	CD: EGREM 0020....................5022627-30202-7

CARLOS EMBALE - RUMBERO MAYOR
Cuba: rumba

A rumbero by birth and conviction, Embale presents some of the most important
and well-loved rumbas of the last decades.

		£10.95	CD: EGREM 0022....................5022627-30222-5

CELESTE MENDOZA and BENY MORÉ - LA REINA y el BÁRBARO
Cuba: various rhythms

This CD brings together tracks by these two great singers with a variety of Cuban
rhythms and with the backing of top-class musicians.

		£10.95	CD: EGREM 0038....................5022627-30382-6

ORQUESTA ORIGINAL DE MANZANILLO - A LA HORA QUE ME LLAMEN VOY
Cuba: son

This is a superb recording of the best of Manzanillo prior to Candido Fabré's
departure from the group.

		£10.95	CD: EGREM 0042....................5022627-30422-9

CELINA GONZALEZ - SANTA BARBARA
Cuba: rural son

This CD features some of the most important recordings made by the 'Queen of
Música Campesina' during the 1980s.
(See also TUMI 066, La Rica Cosecha,)

		£10.95	CD: EGREM 0044....................5022627-30442-7

ORQUESTA DE ENRIQU JORRIN - TODO CHACHACHÁ
Cuba: cha cha chá

An excellent album from the artist who developed the innovative music style
of cha cha chá.