Cuba Trip

Let the Cubans Loose…

July 2014. Let the Cubans loose……. Well that’s what it felt like I’d done when I let some of the greatest Cuban musicians loose in the studio in Havana, Cuba in late 2013. And, I’m truly thankful too. A fascinating…

Final day in Cuba

September 17. Cuba. Last day in CUBA. Catching an 8am bus from Havana to Veradero which is where my flight leaves from. It’s a 2 hour trip for $10 (the same cost as a taxi from my apartment to the…

Final flute lesson in Cuba

September 16. Cuba. Final Flute lesson in the morning. Went to see the modern recording studio Abdala. Quite impressed. Shouted flute teacher lunch. She helped me pick out some jewlery and cigars for gifts for some local Cubans.

Revolution museum

September 15. Cuba. Went to the Revolution Museum. Although the building needs severe maintainence, the museum is quite interesting. Unique, as its the only one of its kind in the world. All thing related to the revolution, how it happened,…

Jazz jam in Havana

September 13. Cuba. Flute lesson in more fundamentals. Am enjoying the lessons. Evelyn is pretty good at translating what she means. Went to the jazz club on calle 23. Evelyn’s friends were playing. A very energetic band with sax, trombone…

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