Lucho Bermúdez – Carmen de Bolívar
Song
Clarinetist and bandleader Lucho Bermúdez played a central role in moving cumbia from the rural Caribbean coast into Colombia's urban ballrooms during the 1940s. Carmen de Bolívar showcases his orchestral big-band arrangement, where swinging brass sections and clarinet counterpoint take the lead while preserving the syncopated gait of traditional coastal drums.