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      • Gilberto Oviedo la Portilla (9 February 1938 – 31 October 2017), better known as Papi Oviedo, was a Cuban tres player.


      Early life


      Papi Oviedo was born Gilberto Oviedo La Portilla in 1938, son of tres player Isaac Oviedo (1902–1992). Papi Oviedo began playing tres in 1952 and worked his way up through local bands to be the primary tres player for singer Orlando Contreras. Between 1957 and 1969, he was the featured tresero for Conjunto Tipico Habanero, Conjunto Chappottín and Estrellas de Chocolate. Between 1980 and 1995, he teamed up with Elio Revé in a re-formed version of charanga outfit Orquesta Revé. In 1995, Papi left Orquesta Revé to record his debut solo album, Encuentro entre soneros (1997, Tumi Music). In 2001, he released Bana Congo, a collaborative album with Congolese guitarist Papa Noël.


      Discography


      As a leader
      1997: Encuentro entre soneros (Tumi)
      2001: Bana Congo (Tumi) – with Papa Noël
      With Jane Bunnett
      2002: Cuban Odyssey (Blue Note)
      With Rubén González
      2000: Chanchullo (World Circuit)
      With Isaac Oviedo
      1992: Routes of Rhythm Vol. 3 (Rounder)


      References




      External links


      Papi Oviedo at allmusic.com
      Giro Radamés (2007). Diccionario enciclopédico de la música en Cuba. La Habana

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