The Cuban music form known as timba developed in the 1980s, but exploded in popularity throughout the '90s. While training in jazz and classical conservatories, many Cuban musicians were looking for a ...

For the Cuban timba group Tiempo Libre, a 2002 gig at Ravinia provided some needed encouragement. But the importance of the gig for the young musicians really hit home when bandleader Jorge Gomez met ...

In 1960, New York became the melting pot for Afro-Cuban rhythms by default. Cut off from La Habana, La Gran Manzana became the birthplace of salsa. Meanwhile, far from stagnating, Cubans behind the ...

Tiempo Libre is on a mission to share Cuba’s musical heritage with the world — one timba dance party at a time. Hailed as the first U.S.-based timba band, Tiempo Libre plays the traditional Cuban ...

Event details about Timba Dance Party with DJ WaltDigz in San Francisco on March 26, 2014 - watch, listen, photos and tickets ...