If you like this music...others worth seking out are "Estrellas de Areito", which has some of the most famous Cuban musicians (including legendary violinist Jorrin) in an all-star band (Areito's answer to the Fania All Stars salsa band); for fans of Ruben Gonzalez, you should seek out the recordings of Bebo Valdez (e.g., "Bebo Rides Again") and his son Chucho Valdez (e.g., his "Inolvidable" CD with singer Omara Portuondo, who if I recall sings in one or more of the Buena Vista CD's). Chucho Valdez was of course the leader and pianist of the Cuban jazz group Irakekere, which at its heyday included Paquito D'Rivera and Arturo Sandoval. Irakere records are also worth seeking out, though some of their music is a bit "difficult". Another renowned Cuban pianist was Joseito (Cheito) Gonzalez, leader of Orquesta Rumba Habana. If you REALLY like this sort of music, I recommend the 4 CD box set from Tumi called The Legends of Cuban Music, in which Chucho, Joseito, and Omara all appear, and which has a great booklet explaining the different types of "classic" Cuban music.
