What does German classical composer Johann Sebastian Bach have to do with the Afro-Cuban roots of salsa? Everything — if you ask the members of Miami-based timba band Tiempo Libre. For one, Cuban salsa and Bach’s compositions have eight bars of melody, something not lost on the seven bandmates, most of whom trained in classical conservatories in Cuba. And both genres are emotional, expressive forms of music that transcend national boundaries in their popularity. At least that was the thinking behind the group’s... More >>>