Remember the Buena Vista Social Club, the clutch of 20th century Cuban crooners who enchanted all of musicdom following Wim Wenders’ 1999 documentary? Consider East Austin’s Ruben Ramos the live music capital’s Ibrahim Ferrer. Now 86, the three-time Grammy winner – most notably with Austin supergroup Los Super Seven – constituted a homegrown Latin scene decades before modern crucible Grupo Fantasma. On May’s Los Días de Calor (the days of heat), his bilingual croon wafts immaculately preserved, a duet with L.A.’s Gaby Moreno, “El Año Viejo,” spellcasting just like Ferrer and Omara Portuondo. Opening MVP Carrie Rodriguez contributes three caressing co-vocals and teams with powerhouse locals Los Texmaniacs for a crown jewel entry in Antone’s monthlong 51st anniversary performances. – Raoul Hernandez
