Very good music at El Louvre Havana

by Joep van den Ende
(Netherlands/Holland)

I enjoyed the wonderful music on the terrace by the groups Cuarteto Rumi, Sexteto Karamaco and Habana Mix. The latter with the unique soulful voice of the leadsinger (Claudia?). It's a pity, I can't have contact with them for their second album, with a red car on the sleeve. Would like to play their music on Dutch radio. Rumi attended me on their potentially jazzy style of the flutist, the nice rythm section and the heavy voice of singer Adalberto. Karamaco is a relaxed group with the hero-tenor, we called "Andre Hazes' (a well-known singer of Dutch repertoire), the other singer mr "White Hat" and the wonderful tres-player
"willy Deville". As for the hotel Inglaterra, some heavy maintenance would do no harm. We visited the hotel 3 times.

Comments by Vic webmaster Havana-guide.com
Great comment Joep, the "Inglaterra terrace" is a lovely place to enjoy good music while drinking your Mojito and savouring a Cohiba cigar. I love the view on the always busy Parque Central.
You're right the rooms need a renovation, I have stayed there on several occasions and made the remark when they asked my opinion. It seems there's a lack of funds too.