At a private party in Havana circa 1993, Tata Güines felt inspired to sit in on timbales.

The band is Orquestra Sublime. Good name.

More informal Tata. Hanging out at home.

And finally, Tata Güines with Frank Emillo, Changuito, y Cachaito on the legendary, sublime, magnificent Jazz Festival Plaza stage – a place as close to heaven as you are likely to ever come on this earth.

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