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…
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…
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…
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.
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,…
September 14. Cuba. Almost hit by falling debris whilst walking the footpath. Just have missed me by 10cm. NowI know why local people walk on the road as often as possible. Checked out Los Van Van who were playing at…
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…