Tom Schnabel's Rhythm Planet

Carlos Varela

Carlos Varela is a controversial Cuban singer and guitarist in the literary songwriter tradition. What he sings about is serious, and how he presents himself is serious, and the effect is literary songwriting at its best. Join us for his first Californian appearance on Cafe LA.

By Tom Schnabel • Mar 14, 1998 • 1 min read

Carlos Varela is a controversial Cuban singer and guitarist in the literary songwriter tradition. What he sings about is serious, and how he presents himself is serious, and the effect is literary songwriting at its best. Join us for his first Californian appearance on Cafe LA.

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Tom Schnabel's Rhythm Planet

Carlos Varela

Carlos Varela is a controversial Cuban singer and guitarist in the literary songwriter tradition. What he sings about is serious, and how he presents himself is serious, and the effect is literary songwriting at its best. Join us for his first Californian appearance on Cafe LA.

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Tom Schnabel's Rhythm Planet

Carlos Varela

Carlos Varela is a controversial Cuban singer and guitarist in the literary songwriter tradition. What he sings about is serious, and how he presents himself is serious, and the effect is literary songwriting at its best. Join us for his first Californian appearance on Cafe LA.

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