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cuarteto guarachando
Our Lamb in Havana
There are some cracking music pubs in Lewes
right now. Our monthly guide regularly lists
something in the region of sixty gigs, ranging
from one chap and his guitar to full-on
bands-with-brass-sections, from groups who’ve
been influenced by the Malling sound to others
whose musical heritage is more cosmopolitan. In
the latter category are Cuarteto Guarachando,
playing this month at the Lamb; they are widely
regarded as being one of the top exponents of
Cuban salsa, ‘son’ and Latin music in the UK
today. They are fronted by vocalist Adriana Lord
from Cuba who has been a leading force on the
Havana scene since the early 90s, before moving
to Britain in 2010. The list of top musicians she’s
sung with appears endless and includes members
of the Buena Vista Social Club, NG la Banda
and Vocal Luna. Guitarist Luke Rattenbury has
a wealth of experience in many musical styles
from Latin and Jazz to Afrobeat. He has played
throughout Cuba and his father’s native Ghana,
where he studied the roots of African music. Eddie
Meyer has played bass throughout the world,
maintaining close links with Cuba and Brazil,
while drummer Juan Carlos Paez learnt his
trade in his native Columbia, before travelling
to Europe. Whether playing festivals, concerts
or The Lamb, Cuarteto Guarachando’s wealth
of experience, charismatic stage performance
and exciting repertoire of music never fails to
enthral audiences. Should be an amazing night.
Beth Miller
Cuarteto Guarachando, 3rd, The Lamb, 9pm, free
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