(Review by Kath, Photo courtesy of Sara Sarita Lourenco)
The inaugural night of the Havana Club 5 at the Salsa Tapas
Bar and Café just blew me away!
Spirited Latin and Afro Cuban music combined with delicious tapas and a superb ambience was the recipe for a perfect Saturday evening; the music had me dancing in my seat with a huge grin on my face, and looking around the audience the atmosphere was one of immeasurable enjoyment.
I have to confess that I am not an expert on Latin music, and
some numbers I really didn't know the name of but I made it my mission to find
out… courtesy of Mr Paul Grainger I was given the set list, the ones previously unknown to me wereChugo, How
Insensitive, The Jody Grind, Carlito’s Way, Blue Bossa, and Chega De Saudade, which
apparently was well known by another member of the audience who could not
praise it highly enough as the Latin percussion was ‘just right’! These superbly
played numbers were interspersed with delightful renditions of Spirited Latin and Afro Cuban music combined with delicious tapas and a superb ambience was the recipe for a perfect Saturday evening; the music had me dancing in my seat with a huge grin on my face, and looking around the audience the atmosphere was one of immeasurable enjoyment.
There were superb solos from every one of the musicians, I
loved the way that Paco Rivera complemented Paul Grainger on Electric Bass with
his varied percussion; Alan Law excelled on Piano… a true Pianista who
brought a wonderful energy to the music. The lovely and talented saxophonist
Sarah Travena was simply splendid, and the energy and contagious grin
from Carlos Luis Rivera, mixed with some fabulous vocals and Latin moves made
this night not one to be missed and if you did… your loss! Havana Club
5… more please!
Kath.
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