Andy Rubal has been on the professional music scene for barely 10 years, but has already titillated the ears of salsa lovers. This 2013 graduate of Havana’s Instituto Superior de Arte garnered a nomination for his debut album at the Cuba Disco Awards in 2017, in the Best Salsa Album category. He moved to Montreal shortly afterwards and immediately became part of the Quebec music ecosystem, performing a duet with Florence K. Rubal’s salsa heard yesterday at Club Balattou is classic, even predictable, but boy does it light up the stage and the audience. Rubal (Rrrrrrrrubal!) masters the energy and direction of his artistic-musical scenario with remarkable assurance. And it’s easy to see why he’s so quickly made friends in the Montreal artistic community : he’s brimming with charisma, but also sincerity. He recently performed in Nights of Havana at the Montreal Casino. There’s little doubt that the whole of Quebec and Canada will soon recognize him in the street. Excellent playing from the musicians in his ensemble, even in a reduced format compared to his usual offering. Aye aye aye!
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