03/09/2023
𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗔 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗖 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞 – Stream Orchestra Harlow - "La Cartera" here: https://found.ee/OrquestaHarlow-SalsaAlbum
"One of the key compositions by the legendary cuban bandleader, composer, and master of the tres, Arsenio Rodriguez, is "La Cartera." It speaks of a person who lost his wallet and his glasses and plans to visit a santera for support. Harlow (a staunch Arsenio fan) created a great version of this classic with the able assistance of vocalist Junior Gonzalez and inspiring solos. by Harlow on piano and Lewis Kahn on violin.
To realize a dream, Harlow took a breath from college adn visited Cuba with friend where he discovered a mambo paradise where music resounded from every street corner. After 8 days of indulging in cuban culture and music, he reluctantly returned to New York, Not long after that he returned to Cuba fully-loaded with recording and photographic equipment and became a resident. He learned to speak Spanish and studied music at the Universidad de Habana while traveling with Orquesta Aragon and other luminaries to tape music and watch them perform. Larry Harlow passed in 2021 after suffering from congestive heart failure. He was 82 years old."–written by Bobby Marin
