After all, the pioneering vision, authentic insistence and undeniably captivating rhythms of Estefan created the path for Spanish-language music to thrive in the U.S.
In the 1980s, Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine proved to a broader audience that Latin American sounds are so magnetic and our souls so on fire that the rhythm at some point did get everyone. At the Tiny Desk, their level of artistic savvy shines brighter than ever. In spotlighting Cuban percussion and the gorgeously refined vocal acumen of the hailed pop star, this set gives space for the mountainous musicianship of forever hits and Latino cultural staples like "Rhythm is Gonna Get You" and "Conga."
This joyous performance is another example of what many of us have always known to be true: Gloria Estefan transcends borders, unites communities and gets people on the dance floor.
SET LIST
- "Rhythm is Gonna Get You"
- "Raíces"
- "Mi Tierra"
- "Chirriqui Chirri"
- "La Vecina (No Sé Na')"
- "Wrapped"
- "Conga"
MUSICIANS
- Gloria Estefan: vocals
- Clay Ostwald: keys, music director
- Javier Concepcion Jr.: keys, assistant music director
- Adrian Gines: drums
- Edwin Bonilla: percussion
- Yeismel Grandal: percussion
- Yorgis Goiricelaya: bass
- Lindsey Blair: guitar
- Julio Martinez: tres
- Osvaldo Fleites: trumpet, percussion
- Teddy Mulet: trumpet, percussion
- Robbie Elias: background vocals
- Claudia Lopez: background vocals
- Leesa Richards: background vocals
- Emilio Estefan: conga
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