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Alejandro Enis 'Almendrón' Almenares
Known by his friends as Almendrón, Alejandro Enis Almenaris is one of Santiago de Cuba's last trovadores, the self-taught street musicians who created the Cuban bolero and son that conquered the world, first in the 1940s and then again at the end of the Century.
Son of the legendary musician and composer, Angel Almenaris, Almendron is today considered to be the best composer in Santiago de Cuba in this old style which has become so famous thanks in part to three other Santiago musician friends: Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa and Ibrahim Ferrer.'Mueve la Cintura Mulata' is a classic Almenaris composition which captures the great sense of humour and sensuality of the streets of Santiago. It has been chosen for several films, from Hollywood productions to off-beat documentaries and was included on the Putumayo CD 'Afro-Latino'.
Son of the legendary musician and composer, Angel Almenaris, Almendron is today considered to be the best composer in Santiago de Cuba in this old style which has become so famous thanks in part to three other Santiago musician friends: Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa and Ibrahim Ferrer.'Mueve la Cintura Mulata' is a classic Almenaris composition which captures the great sense of humour and sensuality of the streets of Santiago. It has been chosen for several films, from Hollywood productions to off-beat documentaries and was included on the Putumayo CD 'Afro-Latino'.