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Buena Vista And Beyond

Ruben Gonzalez of the Buena Vista Social Club always needed to have a glass of milk on his piano.

Buena Vista Social Club musician Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez, and his contra bass in a bar in Centro Habana.

The Cubans at what they know to do best: Enjoying life; during the Santiago carnival.

Flirting with 90; Compay Segundo, singer and Grammy winner with the Buena Vista Social Club, in his local bodega.

Ibrahim Ferrer, singer of the Buena Vista Social Club, at home at his balcony where he was making his living shoe-shining when Cuban producer Juan de Marcos picked him up to record with Ry Cooder.

Juan Manuel Billi Carbonet, a.k.a. "El Benny" (c) gets a kiss by his wife Amores (that is really her name!) as he jams with trumpet player Jos� Godines "Pepe".

Ruben Gonzalez of the Buena Vista Social Club, playing the piano in what used to be an aristrocracy residency.

Buena Vista Social Club musician Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez, and his contra bass in a convertible Cadillac.

Cuban Singers Ibrahim Ferrer (l), Manuel "Puntillita" Licea (c), Grammy winner with the Buena Vista Social Club, sing with Felix Valoy (r) in a Havana barber shop

Omara Portuondo, singer and Grammy winner with the Buena Vista Social Club, at home.

Trombone player Jesus Ramos Redonet of the Afro Cuban All Stars against the backdrop of the Gran Teatro.

Jose "Pepe" Godines plays the trumpet in his little boat in the bay of Santiago de Cuba, off Cayo Granma.

Rafael Lafarguez, of the Jubilados Cubaneros (Retired Cubans) plays the Tres.

Rafael Lafarguez (3rd from R) and his Jubilados Cubaneros (Retired Cubans) rehearse in Santiago.

A contra bass atop a US vintage car heading for the Casa de la Trova in Santiago.

Rafael Lafarguez at the bass and Luis Marianao of the Jubilados Cubaneros (Retired Cubans) rehearsing.

Cubans dance traditional Son.

A street concert during the Santiago carnival.

José Godines "Pepe" plays the trumpet of the traditional cuban son-band Jubilados Cubaneros (Retired Cubans) in the "Rincon del Feeling" (Corner of feelings) in Santiago.

Inaudi "Paisan" Mallet, trumpet and director of Estudiantina Invasora in the casa de La Trova in Santiago. Inaudi "Paisan" Mallet, trumpet and director of Estudiantina Invasora, casa de La Trova