Eliades Ochoa review – subtlety in short supply but Buena Vista veteran is still remarkable

Royal Albert Hall, LondonA varied set of Social Club classics and solo works brings the crowd to its feet, but some of the music’s delicacy and charm were lost along the wayEliades Ochoa will always be best known for his role with the Buena Vista Social Club, the extraordinary band of Cuban veterans to which he brought energy, instrumental and vocal skill – and comparative youth (he was a mere 51 when their bestselling album was released in 1997). Tonight, making his solo debut at ...

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