In 1996, the wonderful American guitarist/musicologist Ry Cooder tapped Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, leader of the Afro-Cuban All-Stars, to help create the Buena Vista Social Club in Havana. The spectacularly rewarding group made an album and performed in Amsterdam and New York City, which led to an Oscar-winning documentary by Wim Wenders. Like Buena Vista, the All-Stars explore a variety of styles, including bolero, salsa, rumba, son and danzon. The membership has evolved to a multi-generational lineup, but guitarist Gonzalez is still the leader.