Havana, the capital of Cuba, is not only the point of origin of exquisite cigars, but also the musical home of many dances and styles that have found their way into popular music: Cha Cha, Mambo, Rumba and Salsa have their roots in the Cuban metropolis. At the latest since the worldwide success of the CD “Buena Vista Social Club” (1996) and the documentary of the same name by Wim Wenders (1999), the importance and influence of Cuban music have become more visible to the public.

Lars Ericsen p...