Felix Cumbe Joan Soriano Haitian Bachata La Mamandela

Joan Soriano and I (Adam Taub) visited Haitian composer Felix Cumbe in February of 2007. We were looking for a song for Joan s new album (El Duque de la Bachata). When we arrived, Cumbe broke out with La Mamandela a beautifully poetic song which he was in the midst of the composing. With Cumbe s blessing, Joan recorded the song several months later. This video is from the February, 2007 meeting. Benjamin de Menil iASO Records