Son, a very traditional form of Cuban music originating in the eastern interior of the island, sings of mountains, farms, and quiet country roads-a music from the heart, paying homage to love and kinship. Eliades Ochoa, the sovereign of son, returns to House of Blues on November 7.

Eliades Ochoa, one of Cuba's leading son guitar players, suddenly became an instant sensation thanks to the Buena Vista Social Club album released in 1995. Born in 194...