NEW YORK: A new short documentary film, entitled Cubanoson: The Story, which explores Papo Ortega’s Cubanoson, New York’s Cuban Orchestra, has just been released. And you can see it here.
Released by MeLu Films, Cubanoson:  The Story, is described as “a behind-the-scenes look at what makes this popular orchestra unique in the world of Latin music. The film features brief interviews with Cubanoson’s musicians; with music by Papo Ortega; as well as a live performance by Cubanoson of Guillermo Portabales‘ classic “El Carretero.”
The film is directed by Lucio Fernandez and produced by MeLu Films (www.MeLuFilms.com) in association with Cubanoson Productions (www.Cubanoson.com) and El Gitano Discreto Productions (www.JayGonzalez.info).
According to the filmmakers, the film is dedicated to all who love Latin music and particularly Cuban music.
Watch it now:
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/Mt6qRTI4QcE?version=3&hl=en_US
BELOW IS THE PRESS RELEASE IN SPANISH LANGUAGE:
NUEVA YORK: MeLu Communications Group acaba de lanzar “Cubanoson: La Historia”, un corto documental sobre Papo Ortega y Cubanoson; conocida como la Orquesta Cubana de la Ciudad de Nueva York. Es un detrĂĄs de las bambalinas de lo que hace que esta orquesta popular tan Ășnica en el mundo de la mĂșsica Latina.
La pelĂcula incluye breves entrevistas con los mĂșsicos de Cubanoson;Â con la mĂșsica por Papo Ortega; asĂ como un concierto en vivo dinĂĄmico por Cubanoson de âEl Carreteroâ, el-clĂĄsico de Guillermo Portabales. La pelĂcula es dirigida por Lucio Fernandez y producida por MeLu Films (www.MeLuFilms.com) conjuntamente con Cubanoson Productions (www.Cubanoson.com) y Gitano Discreto Productions(www.JayGonzalez.info). La pelĂcula es dedicada a todos que aman la mĂșsica latina y la mĂșsica particularmente cubana.
Véalo ahora:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt6qRTI4QcE