Kennedy Center honoree Arturo Sandoval on defecting from Cuba and how jazz music saved his life
Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval credits jazz for helping him to pursue his dreams in the U.S. after defecting from Cuba.
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LatAm in Focus: The Soft Power of Latin American Music
Americas Society’s Music Director Sebastián Zubieta shares his passion for the music and musicians that embody the eclectic ...
Arturo Sandoval on escaping Cuba, jazz and being honored by Kennedy Center
Jazz legend Arturo Sandoval was honored this month by the Kennedy Center for his contributions to American culture through ...
A half-century in, one of America’s oldest Latin radio programs keeps finding its groove
Nelson Rodriguez likes to tell people that as a child growing up in the Bronx, he had a transistor radio practically plugged ...
Sofía Valdés Is Breaking Generational Curses, One Song at a Time
It’s not that she has an irrational fear of performing or anything like that; Valdés’ career as a musician is more fated than most. She’s the great-granddaughter of two legendary Latin music icons, ...