Person:Armando Romeu (2)

1932 Age 20 Formed first jazz band. Havana, City of Havana, Cuba

In 1932, the Cuban musician Armando Romeu forms his first Jazz band inspired by the arrangements of the North American masters Duke Ellington and Fletcher Henderson.

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1940 Age 28 LaBellamar jazz band was formed, Havana, City of Havana, Cuba ..., other historical Jazz band “La Bellamar” was created by Armando Romeu in Havana by the 40’s.

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1942 Age 30 Director of the Tropicana Orchestra, Havana, City of Havana, Cuba

1957 Age 45 Playing and Conducting at the Tropicana Cabaret, Havana, City of Havana, Cuba

Thanks to the Armando Romeu’s band, Tropicana Cabaret became the Cuban Jazz Center. In 1957 a group of musicians, disc jockeys and Jazz fans joined in Havana City to exchange experiences with North American Musicians. The main cede the Havana 1900 Cabaret and Tropicana. The funds collected were used by the Jazz Cuban Club to bring lots of Jazz musicians to the Island such us: Keny Drew, Eddie Shu and Philly Joe Jones.

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1959 Age 47 Cuban Revolution Triumphed

1961 Age 49 Left Tropicana Cabaret, Havana, City of Havana, Cuba

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Armando Romeu, in later years

Armando Romeu Obituary

Bellamar Orchestra, Armando Romeu Conducting