Havana Suite – Ahmed Dickenson & Eduardo Martín in concert
When Cuban guitarist Ahmed Dickinson Cárdenas first heard the music of fellow countryman Eduardo Martín he felt euphoric. Martín’s style has an expansive sense of freedom that taps into pre-Columbus traditions, jazz, flamenco, pop, Afro and traditional Cuban. The guitar is his favoured instrument to mirror the melodic and rhythmic intricacies of the Americas’ cultural diversity.
Before moving to England, Dickinson Cárdenas took lessons with Eduardo and their friendship, idiosyncratic empathy and mutual respect has since transformed into a vehicle that connects, incorporates and juxtaposes their different generations, their musical ideas and ultimately the spiritual journey that drives this unique album.
Garter Lane Arts Centre is delighted to see the return of the duo after their extremely well received performance of The Bridge in 2022.
The critically acclaimed album The Havana Suite, is Dickenson Cárdenas first attempt into the music by Eduardo Martín and it is being celebrated in 2024 with a series of performances in the UK and Ireland. Nominated at Cubadisco Awards, co-produced with Hammadi Rencurrell and with collaboration by Emma Blanco and rumba master Gerardo de Armas.
