Septeto Nacional

Cuban group of son musicians. Originally founded in Havana, Cuba, by [a=Ignacio Piñeiro] as [a=Sexteto Nacional] (also previously named as [a2932438] founded in 1926 by [a1108737]), they changed their name to Septeto Nacional when a trumpet player was added in 1928. The Septeto Nacional disbanded in 1937. The group resumed playing for a recording session in 1940 and a television appearance in 1954. After the Cuban revolution of 1959, the group played again and is still playing as [a=Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro]. Their CD "Poetas del Son" was nominated for a Grammy in 2004.