b. 1948, Havana, Cuba. Afro-Cuban composer, arranger, bandleader and pianist Alvarez has written many wonderful songs that have been interpreted by major international salsa artists and bands, including Ismael Quintana, Charanga Am‚rica, Justo Betancourt, Roberto Roena, Papo Lucca and Sonora Ponce¤a, Oscar D'Le¢n, Willie Rosario, Louie Ram¡rez, Ray De La Paz and Gilberto Santa Rosa. Alvarez grew up in Camagey and attended the National School of Music of Camagey. He played in his father's dance band and arranged for various prestigious units, such as Orquesta Rumbavana. Alvarez organized and led the band Son 14, who interpreted ". . . the son with a refreshing modern style producing a sound which (was) clean, tight, smooth, earthy and funky . . . combined with perfect excellent arrangements . . .' (quote from John Santos" sleeve-note to Ambassadors Of Son). After several albums with Son 14, Adalberto formed his own band called Son.

Listen to Adalberto Alvarez at Finetune.

• (1999)  Jugando Con Candela (Playing with Fire)

• Una Mulata en la Habana
• Solamente Tu
• A Bailar el Toca Toca
• Mientes
• Conocela Bien Primero (911)

• Elvis Crespo
• Marc Anthony
• Selena
• Sergio Vargas
• Shakira
• Thalia
• Johnny Rivera
• Juanes
• Mana
• Kumbia Kings
• Proyecto Uno
• Jerry Rivera
• Beyonce
• Justin Timberlake
• Luis Miguel
• Nelly Furtado
• Ricky Martin
• Rihanna
• Yolandita Monge
• Aventura

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