Cuban Restaurant in NJ
One of New Jersey’s premier award-winning restaurants, Son Cubano provides excellent service and an atmosphere dedicated to the 1950s Cuban era of glamour, elegance, music, dancing, flavors, style, entertainment and heritage. The open-air setting, vintage décor, modern Cuban influenced cuisine, live music and a full view of the Manhattan skyline leave a lasting impression.
El Son Cubano
Son Cubano is a genre of music and dance that originated in the highlands of eastern Cuba during the late 19th century. It is a syncretic genre that blends elements of Spanish and African origin. Among its fundamental Hispanic components are the vocal style, lyrical meter, and the primacy of the tres, derived from the Spanish guitar. On the other hand, its characteristic clave rhythm, call and response structure, and percussion section (conga, bongo, maracas, etc.) are all rooted in traditions of Bantu origin.
Around 1909, the son reached Havana, where the first recordings were made in 1917. This marked the start of its expansion throughout the island, becoming Cuba’s most popular and influential genre. While early groups had between three and five members, during the 1920s, the sextet (sextet) became the genre’s primary format. By the 1930s, many bands had incorporated a trumpet, becoming septetos, and in the 1940s, a larger type of ensemble featuring congas and piano became the norm: the conjunto. The son became one of the main ingredients in the jam sessions known as descargas that flourished during the 1950s. – Wikipedia