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See Joe Arroyo. .

CONJUNTO CÉSPEDES played its first performance billed as Trio Céspedes on July 26, 1981 at Previews, a nightclub on Polk Street in San Francisco. The founders of the Conjunto Luis, Gladys, and Guillermo Céspedes began playing original and traditional "Son Cubano" relying on the instrumentation of guitar, small percussion and vocals. By 1982 the Conjunto had expanded to a "septeto format", and was consistently playing 4 set dance gigs three or four nights a week in clubs and cultural centers throughout the Bay Area. In 1984 CONJUNTO CÉSPEDES released its first self produced LP titled GUIRA CON SON, comprised of...

Featuring the stars of Buena Vista Social Club, Pio Leiva, Guillermo Rubalcaba and Julio Fernandez. A full-length live performance blending traditional Spanish sound with Afro-Cuban rhythms. The performers include Luis Frank, Manuel De La Cruz, Richard Camelo, Jesus Rubalcaba, Pio Leiva, and Yanko Pizaco. .

Sat-Nam ..Bobi [ of Conjunto Cespedes] is another 'Keeper Of Tradition'...Powerful Cultural Exponent.....Cuban, Bay Area(California) Resident. Top of the line recording artist...member of 'Bembe Oris[h]a...with Mickey Hart,Sikiru Adepoju,etc. Having worked with her at Hunter's Point, SF,..ETC.,I can attest to her pioneering Community work...uplifting the youth...through Carnaval,etc. SatHari/Val. .