Afro-Cuban All Stars are a Cuban orchestra founded by Juan de Marcos González and created in 1996 to revive traditional Cuban music and offer a new generation of Cuban musicians the opportunity to create a modern Cuban sound. The group is made up of the best musicians of the "Buena Vista Social Club" and other stars from the Cuban music scene. They are well known for mixing traditional Cuban music with jazz and salsa, often featuring guest vocalists from throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. The Afro-Cuban All Stars have toured through Europe and the United States and have received various awards for their work. Over the years, they have released more than ten studio albums, most notably A Toda Cuba le Gusta and Distinto, Diferente.