He later left to form Adalberto Álvarez y Su Son, which he continued to direct until his death. One of just a handful of artists of the Soviet-subsidised era who broke the cultural blockade of Cuba, Álvarez rose to international prominence in the late 1970s as leader of his first band, Son 14. He was an active, working 72-year-old and he joins the many millions who have died prematurely and unnecessarily from complications of a COVID-19 infection.Īdalberto Cecilio Álvarez Zayas, dubbed El Caballero Del Son (The Gentleman of Son), was an exponent of Cuban Son music and also advocate for both the Son and Casino dances. ![]() ![]() It is with great sadness that we report the death of Cuban musician, composer and band leader Adalberto Álvarez.
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