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Afro-Cuban All-Stars is a Cuban band led by Juan de Marcos González (formerly drummer for Sierra Maestra ). Their music is a mix of all the styles of Cuban music, including bolero, chachachá, salsa, son montuno, timba, guajira, danzón, rumba and abakua . They are especially well-known internationally for their 1997 album A Toda Cuba Le Gusta , which was recorded at the Buena Vista Social Club sessions. Members have included Rubén González, Raul Planas , Pio Leyva , Puntillita Licea , Yanko Pisaco and more recently Caridad Hierrezuelo and Pedro Calvo . Cuban musical groups

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