Manuel Galbán

Manuel Galbán
Background information
Born
Manuel Galbán

(1931-01-14)January 14, 1931
DiedJuly 7, 2011(2011-07-07) (aged 80)
GenresSon cubano, bolero, guajira
OccupationsMusician, guitarist, arranger
InstrumentsElectric guitar, tres, piano, acoustic guitar
Years active1944–2011
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Manuel Galbán (January 14, 1931 – July 7, 2011) was a Grammy-winning Cuban guitarist, pianist and arranger, most notable for his work with Los Zafiros, Ry Cooder and the Buena Vista Social Club. He died on July 7, 2011, of cardiac arrest at his home in Havana, Cuba.