One of the most versatile artists of the cast of Cuban jazz in Spain is perhaps Rafa Garcés. Born in Havana (Cuba), son of a classical piano teacher, with his brother, began his training at an early age. He studied at the National Conservatory of Havana (Cuba), receiving teacher training as known as Rolando Ochoa and Carlos Averoff the group Irakere, which received its first notions of Jazz. At age 17, wins 1st Prize at the Amadeo Roldan (Havana). Later, it is requested to join the Jazz band IREM, with participating in three editions of the International Jazz Plaza Festival in Havana, organized by Arturo Sandoval, which coincides with famous bands like Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Chucho Valdes Dave Valentin and Dizzy Gillespie among others. Later, he accompanied the international Maggie Carles, participate in the Festival International de Jazz de La Habana, 1991, as well as artistic tours in Ecuador and North Korea.

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