La Casa De La Trova

Eli des Ochoa, the 'Lion of Santiago', is considered one of the greatest Cuban soneros of all time and a remarkable defender of traditional Cuban music. A master of guitar and tres, alongside his delicately earthy voice, Eli des is the leader of the Cuarteto Patria - one of Cuba's leading groups that has been around for over sixty years. Eli des Ochoa shot to international recognition as part of the Grammy-Award winning Buena Vista Social Club. This album compiles the best of his extensive body of work, revealing his multifaceted musical talent and is the 5th exciting release in the cuban essentials series! La Escondida. 2005.