What a surprise, Michael! Thank you so much for publishing this. Also surprised, that William some how made it to Montreal. Wonder, who sponsored him ... Sending greetings from AB to ON. chris.
The band had long wanted to play Canada but like the mothers of all my musician friends told them, " son, don't give up the day job". It's a tough business to make a living at. After Machin fired Villagranm, they just weren't making enough money to stay in Varadero. Juan Carlos' voice and William's trumpet made them superior to other groups who played and are now at Kawama. Pablo the bass player kept them going as long as he could but without being the Kawama house band they weren't earning enough to rent a place close by. Some of them lived far away. I'm told Pablo has some new players and is still playing at 62nd street and a little at other hotels.
