Programs are fully dedicated to the work and life of More, singer, orchestra director and composer while Granma, Cuban largest circulation newspaper, highlighted his mark on generations of Cuban musicians. His legendary halo is apparent with young musicians such as Equis Alfonso, a Latin Grammy 2002 nominee for his album Homage to Benny Moré, notes Granma.

The daily also highlighted the connection of the musician with Mexico, where he lived, married and took his stage name, since Bartolo, as he was called in Cuba, was in a name for donkeys in Mexico, stated Rafael Cueto, one of the members of the famous Matamoros Trio.

Granma cites More"s wife Margarita Bocanegra who said the name taken by the artist was a sort of homage to US jazz musician and bandleader Benny Goodman, whose music More loved.

The newspaper also recalled the bolero "Solamente Una Vez," by Mexican Agustin Lara, sang in a duet by More and Mexican singer Pedro Vargas, part of Latin America"s music heritage.

Cuban popular music had in Bartolomé Moré (1919-1963) one of its most brilliant natural born talents, capable of making incursions into every genre despite having not studied music.

After becoming part of the "troop" of Havana"s roaming artists in the 40"s, More went to Mexico where he joined the orchestra of Damaso Perez Prado, with whom he recorded several albums.

Once back in Cuba, he founded and directed his jazz band, to which he gave a unique sound with his voice and charisma.

(Trabajadores)