IN PICTURES: CORTADITO PAYS TRIBUTE TO BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB DURING ISLAMORADA PERFORMANCE

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Jim McCarthy
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The band Cortadito performed a tribute to the Buena Vista Social Club at the Florida Keys Brewing Company last month. The Miami-based band’s sound is rooted in a Cuban country style of music known as Son (pronounced sown). The event was presented by Community Arts and Culture and in part by the Monroe County Tourist Development Council and the Morada Way Art & Cultural District. Since its origins 12 years ago, Cortadito has evolved into one of the torchbearers of a pop culture phenomenon that is two centuries strong. Photos by DOUG FINGER/Keys Weekly

a man sitting at a drum set in front of a microphone
a group of people standing around each other
a group of people that are standing on a stage
a man playing a trumpet in front of a display of skulls
a man playing a trumpet in front of a crowd
a man playing a guitar and singing into a microphone
a group of people playing instruments in front of a crowd
a group of men standing next to each other
a group of men standing on top of a wooden deck
a man playing a musical instrument in front of a microphone
Jim McCarthy
Jim McCarthy
Jim McCarthy is one of the many who escaped the snow and frigid temperatures in Western New York. A former crime & court reporter and city editor for two Western New York newspapers, Jim has been honing his craft since he graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 2014. In his 5-plus years in the Keys, Jim has enjoyed connecting with the community. Jim is past president of the Key Largo Sunset Rotary Club. When he's not working, he's busy chasing his son, Lucas, around the house and enjoying time with family.
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