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Tradicional Cubano featuring Javier Zalba

Tradicional Cubano featuring Javier Zalba

YouTube Tradicional Cubano & Javier Zalba

This week’s post on How I discovered Jazz in the Southbank, is published at ONinLondon where I’m a contributing writer. Visit me there and find out how I discovered Jazz for free.

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6 Comments

  1. Janice Chung 03/12/2015 at 1:26 pm - Reply

    Another great idea that I’ll be checking out!

  2. Jacqueline Gum 03/12/2015 at 6:04 pm - Reply

    Love jazz! Don’t really understand why people don’t, but I think you hit it on a great day!

    • Bola Akande 03/12/2015 at 9:06 pm - Reply

      I’m also baffled by the fact that people don’t like Jazz. I happened to be passing by on the day when I stumbled upon the gig!

  3. Lols 10/12/2015 at 7:35 pm - Reply

    I love London South bank!!

    London is great, there is a lot of eventful things happening.

    This will be a lovely place to visit with friends and family.

    Thanks JWB!

    • Bola Akande 12/12/2015 at 6:27 pm - Reply

      Try visiting the Christmas Market which is currently trending.

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