Ry Cooder’s love of Cuban music had worldwide resonance in 1998 when he brought some great, forgotten musicians back into the studio to create The Buena Vista Social Club. Since then Cooder has been busy producing CDs featuring some of the band’s individual members. Guitarist Manuel Galban is at center stage now — for the first time in his life. Produced by David Gonzalez.
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