Colombian musician & bandleader “Cuco” has died at 67
With his band, the Grammy-nominated Cimarrón, Rojas was leading a resurgence of Colombian joropo music. and other folkloric string instruments who, with his band, Cimarrón, led a recent resurgence of Colombianmusic. Rojas died in Bogotá on Friday at age 67. His death was the result of a heart condition, according to a statement from the band.
“Carlos Rojas Hernández leaves behind an indelible mark on the history of Colombian music, with his name on dozens of recordings as a musician, producer, arranger and composer,” the band wrote. Cimarrón’s 2004 album on the Smithsonian Folkways label,, was nominated for a Grammy in the best traditional world music album category.
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