The group's eponymous album was recorded in March 1996 and released in September 1997, quickly becoming an international success, which prompted the ensemble to perform with a full line-up in Amsterdam and New York in 1998. ![]() To showcase the popular styles of the time, such as son, bolero and danzón, they recruited a dozen veteran musicians, many of whom had been retired for many years. They named the group after the homonymous members' club in the Buenavista quarter of Havana, a popular music venue in the 1940s. The project was organized by World Circuit executive Nick Gold, produced by American guitarist Ry Cooder and directed by Juan de Marcos González. ![]() Buena Vista Social Club is an ensemble of Cuban musicians established in 1996.
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