Estudiantina Ensemble @ KunstKring Ruurlo, De Heikamp, Ruurlo, the Netherlands - EL TREN

Estudiantina Ensemble (el Sonido Antiguo de Cuba) - Europa Tour (July/August 2024). 20-07-2024.
@ KunstKring Ruurlo (Zomeravondenconcerten), De Heikamp, Ruurlo, the Netherlands.

Song: EL TREN (Guaracha-son) - Rafael Cueto, Miguel Matamoros.

Ricardo "Arístides" Bekema - director, guitar, lead vocals
Eric "Derecho de Nacer" Wijngaarde - percusion menor, lead vocals
Carlos "Calucho" Eduardo Filomeno Francinet - percusion menor, lead vocals
Heiko Ebner - trumpet
Gerardo Rosales Rondon - timpani (pailas criollas)
Leo "Pantaléon" Martis - tres (segundo)
Ernesto Paz Rivero - double bass
Jan "The Guru" Boers - tres (primero)

(Many thanks to Kenneth Wong "El Corazon" for traveling along and making the movies and photos)

Following our official invitations from the Nišville Jazz Association, Foundation Sint-Jacobskerk (Gentse Feesten), Krakra International Jazz Festival Committee, the Estudiantina Ensemble made a great tour through Europe. The Estudiantina Ensemble gave workshops and played a list of various prestigious Jazz Festivals & Theatres include, "De Heikamp (Kunstkring Ruurlo, Summer Evening Concerts), Ruurlo", "De Jungle, Wormerveer", "Sint-Jacobskerk, Gentse Feesten (179th edition), Gent", "De Terp (Het witte kerkje), Oudorp", "Nišville International Jazz Festival (30th edition), Ancient Roman Fortress, Niš". "Krakra International Jazz Festival (2nd edition), Krakra Fortress, Pernik".
Special thanks goes out to our dear friend "Branislav Dejanovic" for all his help, love and support.