Barbarito Torres plays the laud in the Wim Wenders film Buena Vista Social Club. Torres played in a series of military bands during the 1970s, before settling in Havana and becoming a permanent member of Orquesta Cubana de Cuerdas. He became musical director for Celina Gonzalez’s Grupo Campoalegre and worked with many of the biggest names in Cuban music as well as international stars such as Oscar de León. He has also played with the Afro-Cuban All Stars and his solo album Havana Café featured g

5.9K views · 717 reactions | The laúd playing of Barbarito Torres provided one of the most unforgettable moments on his solo in ‘El Cuarto de Tula’. He attacked his instrument so fiercely that on the recording Eliades Ochoa was prompted to have exclaimed: "¡Se volvió loco Barbarito!" ("Barbarito has gone mad!"). https://worldcircuit.lnk.to/BVSCElCuartoFA | Buena Vista Social Club | Facebook

The laúd playing of Barbarito Torres provided one of the most unforgettable moments on his solo in ‘El Cuarto de Tula’. He attacked his instrument so fiercely that on the recording Eliades Ochoa was prompted to have exclaimed: "¡Se volvió loco Barbarito!" ("Barbarito has gone mad!"). This footage notably showcases the celebrated laúd player’s one-take solo from the album, note for note, in real time. Link: https://WorldCircuit.lnk.to/BVSCElCuartoFA #buenavistasocialclub #bvsc #elcuartodetula #Ba

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