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Only a week later when the world came to an abrupt standstill

George Ockner (violin)

This process also makes its own music that morphs into rolling landscapes and sculpture

Rather than have the usual jam session with the stellar sidemen he’d assembled

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Orquesta Akokan Orquesta Akokan gilmore girls Only a week later whenAkokn is a Yoruba word used in Cuba meaning from the heart, and indeed, every song on the self titled debut album (Daptone Records) by Orquesta Akokn feels like a heartfelt gift from the band to the listener. Assembled and led by Cuban vocalist Jos Pepito Gmez, Orquesta Akokn is a big band collective of the finest musicians on the island, both young and old. It features all original music and was cut live to tape over a three day session at Havanas