Musical director of Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, Jesús Alfonso Miró, passed away le 3 juin 2009

Today we are sad to announce that musical director, composer and percussionist of Los Muñequitos de Matanzas Jesús Alfonso Miró has passed away in Cuba. At the age of 60 this great musician and father of 8 very talented sons and daughters all dedicated to rumba has left his legacy in the world of Cuban Rumba.
His compositions and his music were known internationally and he was the man behind rumba classics such as “Lengua de Obbara”, “La Llave”, and “Chino Guaguao”. He was also the musical director of Los Muñequitos for over 20 years and would usually play el quinto as his main instrument. They also won a Grammy award for a previous Album they released a few years ago and this past may they released their new album titled “D Palo pa Rumba” under the Cuban label Bis Music. Click here to preview the new tracks and to purchase album.
We will miss you rumbero!
Author: DJ Duni








