Osvaldo Farrés (1903-1985)

Osvaldo Farrés (1903-1985) was a Cuban composer who is best known for writing songs such as “Quizás, Quizás, Quizás”, “Acércate Más”, “Tres Palabras”, “Toda Una Vida”, and “Madrecita.” His songs have been recorded by famous singers such as Doris Day, Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole, and Charlie Haden.

Rubén Gonzaléz (1919-2003)

Rubén Gonzaléz was a Cuban pianist who along with Lili Martinez and Peruchin helped form the modern style of Cuban piano playing in the 1940s. Between the 1940s and 1980s Rubén performed with many of Cuba’s top musicians. He retired in the 1980s. In the 1990s there was a revival of Cuban music, and Rubén came out of retirement to play with the Afro-Cuban All Stars and the Buena Vista Social Club. He recorded some piano solos and performed live until 2002, one year before his death at the age of 84. Here is Rubén Gonzaléz playing Quizás, Quizás, Quizás with a group of musicians (a flute player, guitarist Eliades Ochoa, and percussionists). I don’t know the names of the other musicians. If you are reading this post and listening to the music (and know the names of all of the musicians), I would appreciate it if you could send me a message, or post the names into a comment. Thank you, and enjoy this wonderful music.