I REMEMBER CACHAITO

Each time we coincided in Havana, i would trudge up the stairs to his flat not far from Hotel Nacional in Vedado. He was always pleasant and welcoming and would tell me stories about his uncle, the well known jazz bassist, Cachao.

I had done a small medical favour to Ibrahim Ferrer and he said, anytime you are in the same town where Buena Vista Social Club is playing, doctor, you are my guest .

So I saw Cachaito in both Austin and Houston.

You live in our hearts through your music, which i am listening this morning