AFROCUBAN JAZZ, CLASSIC TRADITIONAL CUBAN
Habana Safari is an authentic Cuban music project. Founded in 2007 by Multi-Juno Award Winner, Cuban Master percussionist Joaquin Nunez, and formed by some of the greatest Cuban musicians in the City of Toronto, the project has earned a reputation as one of the most unique Cuban music acts in the Canadian music scene.
The concept and repertoire of the band encompass a retrospective of Cuban music since its inception in the nineteenth century with the Danza, Contradanza, and Danzon, genres that blend elements of European classical music and African rhythms, paving the way for what the world knows today as Cuban music.
Building on this concept, Habana Safari has developed a contemporary, fresh, and unique sound of melodies and songs representative of Afro-Cuban jazz yet rooted in the authenticity and beauty of traditional Cuban music. The band’s format includes traditional Cuban and Afro-Cuban instruments such as bata drums, as well as characteristic instruments of Latin music: trumpet, piano, acoustic bass, and violin.
Beyond the instrumentation, the beautiful voice of the lead singer and the wealth of percussion moments throughout the show are the elements that make the sound of the band genuine. The Habana Safari Show is electrifying, connecting with all kinds of audiences in any setting, actively engaging them at various times of the show, making the Habana Safari Show an unforgettable experience.
