THURSDAY, JANUARY 21.
PROGRAM # 7701 12:00 PM PT
Septeto Nacional de Cuba.
The Grammy-nominated Cuban Son group Septeto Nacional is visiting California. Currently in its fourth generation, the group traces its origins to the legendary Ignacio Piñeiro, a singer and composer whose greatest hit “Echale Salsita” is regarded as a forerunner of modern salsa. This is a conversation with a member of the group who has investigated the history of the Cuban son.
Guest: Robertico Oropesa, Composer, Author of the Book “La Habana Tiene Otro Son”, San Francisco, CA.
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