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Joined by Jimmy “Duck” Holmes and other Delta greats, Ivory blends gospel roots, raw blues authenticity, and bold songwriting into a self-produced statement anchored in tradition. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Night in Havana Cuba, Vol. II\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a thrilling sampler of Cuba’s salsa elite—from Yarima Blanco’s sparkling tres work to Havana D’Primera’s brassy swagger and Yissy García’s genre-straddling innovations—capturing the essence of Havana’s musical heartbeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"511\"\u003eBuy distributor direct here on MVDShop or from your favorite music retailer.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pinetop-perkins-on-the-88s-cd","title":"Pinetop Perkins - On The 88's (CD)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003ePinetop Perkins This traces the lifetime of this great Blues man from Plantation to blues piano with Muddy Waters. 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