Barbarito Torres

Barbarito Torres
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Styles: Latin Folk, Afro-Cuban, Cuban Pop
Biography: For over three decades, Barbarito Torres has been one of the strongest musicians to arise from the Cuban guajiro tradition. Playing the laoud, or Cuban lute, he has played with a variety of ensembles both in Havana and the Cuban countryside.

Torres' professional career started in 1970 with Serenata Yumunina,

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Havana Cafe
Released: 1999
Label: Universal Latino
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Sometimes a narrow niche is exactly the place to be. The most notable proponent of the Cuban lute-like instrument called the laud, which descends from the Middle Eastern oud (la-oud), Barbarito Torres ...Read full review
Barbarito Torres
Released: 2003
Label: Havana Caliente/Pimienta Records
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As any fan of the album knows, Barbarito Torres was part of the Buena Vista Social Club crew. Unlike the others, however, he's kept a relatively low profile -- this is only his second solo disc, and it ...Read full review
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