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Manuel Galbán

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Also known as Manuel Galban

Cuban musician (1931–2011)

Person · Open Library

Born
1929
Works
1

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  • El Aguila Negra

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Cuba
Active from
1931
Active to
2011

Discography

Member of

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
2,631
Total plays
17,725

Tags

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Manuel Galbán (January 14, 1931 – July 7, 2011) was a Grammy-winning Cuban guitarist, pianist and arranger, most notable for his work with Los Zafiros, Ry Cooder and the Buena Vista Social Club. His album Mambo Sinuendo with Ry Cooder won the 2003 Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album. Galbán's distinctive electric guitar sound made liberal use of reverb, tremolo, diminished arpeggio runs and palm mutes. Using a Fender Telecaster with heavy gauge strings <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Manue

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Cuba
Place of birth
Gibara
Place of death
Havana
Occupation
guitarist
Instrument
piano
Image
Manuel Galban playing with The Buena Vista Social Club (275202867).jpg
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date of birth
1931-01-14
date of death
2011-07-07
birth name
Manuel Hilario Galbán Torralbas
start of work period
1944-00-00
Commons category
Manuel Galbán
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