Sierra Maestra - Son: Soul of a Nation (2005)

Sierra Maestra, Cuba's leading son group, who are largely responsible for the style's revival, present their personal account of the genre's development in Son: Soul Of A Nation. The bedrock of Cuban music, son has shaped much of twentieth-century Latin music, and this album, recorded in Havana, pays tribute to the great writers of the past, selecting lesser-known classics alongside legendary tunes. Charting son's development from the early days before horns were introduced, through the additions of trumpets, piano and big bands, to the original modern son sound, this album is a glorious tribute confirming the dictum that 'Son is the soul of our nation'.

1.01 - Sierra Maestra - El Son No Puede Fallar (2:50)
1.02 - Sierra Maestra - Al Vaivén De Mi Carreta (3:35)
1.03 - Sierra Maestra - Santa Isabel De Las Lajas (3:22)
1.04 - Sierra Maestra - Ausencia / Aurora / Se Fue / La Mora (4:23)
1.05 - Sierra Maestra - Bruca Maniguà¡ (4:37)
1.06 - Sierra Maestra - A La Loma De Belén (3:22)
1.07 - Sierra Maestra - Pa' Quien Un Pollito (Versión Libre) (3:24)
1.08 - Sierra Maestra - El Paso Franco-Bardo (3:56)
1.09 - Sierra Maestra - No Hay Como Mi Son (Mi Son, Mi Son, Mi Son) (3:03)
1.10 - Sierra Maestra - Si Me Pudieras Querer (3:16)
1.11 - Sierra Maestra - Suavecito (3:04)
1.12 - Sierra Maestra - Olvido (2:59)
1.13 - Sierra Maestra - La Yuca De Casimiro (Dile a Catalina) (3:34)
1.14 - Sierra Maestra - El Son Es Para Siempre (2:46)