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Since 1939, Orquesta Aragon (founded by Orestes Aragón Cantero) has been considered Cuba's finest charanga band.
Featuring a frontline of violins, flute, and one or more vocalists matched to a rhythm section of piano, bass, guiro, and timbales, charanga bands first became popular in Cuba over a century ago. Originally specializing in the Cuban danzón, Orquesta Aragón evolved to encompass the dance styles of Cha-cha-cha, Onda-cha, Pachanga, and
variations of the Són. As JazzTimes magazine points out, Orquesta Aragón is, Not just a revival band, but
modernists expanding the repertoire of charanga music.
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