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Havana Jam: Live in Cuba March 1979
FORMAT
CD

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RV 2033CD RV 2033CD
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RELEASE DATE
1/22/2016

Showcasing several of the most popular acts from the US and Cuba, 1979's groundbreaking Havana Jam festival represented a historical step toward establishing a cultural exchange between the enemy nations. Originally broadcast on KBFH-FM, the music captured in these sets by The Stephen Stills Band, Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge, Weather Report, Irakere, and Fania All-Stars at the Karl Marx Theatre in Havana, Cuba, on March 3, 4, and 5, 1979, spans salsa, jazz-rock, singer-songwriter, and mainstream rock, all infused with the excitement and energy of the event itself. The complete broadcast is presented here together with background notes and images.