... Gismonti. The fascinating contradanzas of Cuba, in which the stately style of the French contredanse was overlaid with a native Caribbean flavour, were current in the island long before the arrival of record ing. Cuba: Contradanzas and Danzones (Nimbus Nl 5502) ...

... being particularly stimulating. CARIBBEAN FLAVOUR Gary Crosby's Nu Troop is a young band that has attracted considerable acclaim, Crosby him self being one of the stalwarts of Jazz Jamaica. Migrations (Dune CD01) has a Caribbean tinge but is basically a collection ...

... Romance from the Caribbean COMPILED BY PETER HEPPLE Music from the Caribbean has figured strongly in recent releases. Those who like their music lilting and romantic will be enchanted by the Nimbus disc Cuba the Trova (Nl 5565) by Trio Yagua, who come ...