La Trova de Camagüey

In the centre of Camagüey, Cuba, on a pleasant square is the Trova. Maybe it's not so hot as the one in Santiago, but it does have one of the best orchestras, - of the tourist hotspots, that is....

Founded in 1936 Los Soneros de Camacho is at present led by the father of Adalberto Alvarez, who plays tres. My personal favorite is the singer, whose name I don't know but who locals referred to as El Pingüino. In this video he demonstrates how to dance well without exerting oneself.

I recorded this in January 2005, but I can't remember too much of that night because we finished off two bottles of Havana Club......