SPIRITS OF HAVANA

SPIRITS OF HAVANA

• CD

June marks the 25th Anniversary of Spirits of Havana, Jane Bunnett's<br>landmark 1991 album. It was the first major collaboration of North American<br>and Cuban musicians, preceding Buena Vista Social Club by several years.<br>Jane Bunnett is known for her creative integrity, improvisational daring<br>and courageous artistry. Her exploration of Afro Cuban melodies expresses<br>the universality of music and her ability to embrace and showcase the rhythms<br>and culture of Cuba has been groundbreaking.<br>Jane Bunnett s accolades are numerous, including: five JUNO Awards and<br>multiple Downbeat Award wins, The Order of Canada, The Queens Diamond<br>Jubilee medal and Ontario s Premiers Award of Excellence, in addition to two<br>GRAMMY Award nominations and receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award<br>from The Smithsonian Institute.<br>25th Anniversary Deluxe reissue of her seminal album Spirits of Havana:<br> 2CD package includes 3 unreleased tracks<br> 36 page book with stunning historic photo essay by Rick McGinnis<br> Extensive notes by the late Robert Palmer and writer Ned Sublette