Napoleón Zayas was a Cuban musician and composer who played the tres, a traditional Cuban string instrument. He was born in Havana in 1912 and began playing the tres at a young age. Zayas was a prolific composer and wrote over 1,000 songs, many of which became classics of Cuban music. He was also a talented performer and toured extensively throughout Latin America and the United States. Zayas died in Havana in 1998 at the age of 86.

Genres

Orquesta Cubana

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Latest Release

Cuban party, fiesta! (1957 - 1958)

Napoleón Zayas

Album - 16 Tracks - Released March 8, 2018